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As soon as Toyota has vehicles that meet Tier2 Bin5 emissions they will introduce them to the US market. With the Euro emissions spec being pushed in the same direction it will open the market wide open. Manufacturers are now highly motivated to produce clean diesels, that at least will meet the minimum emissions regulations.
If fuel prices are staying on the same trend they are now there will be a lot of incentive for manufacturers to focus on economy rather than speed. Fuel efficient models weren't really in the lime light at $1/gal, but now at $4/gal more consumers are looking for MPG rather than 0-60 numbers.
I believe MY09 there are a few diesels marked to come to the US, Toyota being late as usual will probably come in MY10. So by MY11 there should be some choices of diesels, if the fuel prices continue at the current trend.
Guess time will tell if Toyota will then leverage diesels to the Land Cruiser at that time.
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