[jimboy]

While I do understand the purpose of bean counters, going to the trouble of certifying the diesel for the GC and not the Durango doesn't make a lick of sense to me. While the V-6 pentastar is reputedly a great engine, (I have yet to drive one), a diesel in the Durango would up its appeal by a factor of 10, IMO. Diesel trucks and cars are very popular here in Canada due to their torque and range.

Us Canucks travel great distances in our vehicles and gasoline is much more expensive in Canada than the US, thus diesel's popularity here. While Americans may not like it, sooner or later you're going to see some real tax increases in gasoline, if only to pay for your increasing deficits. I'm not playing politics here, just stating a fact of the future.

Offering diesel or CNG capable engines puts Chrysler Group ahead of the game instead of behind the 8 ball, as they have so often been.

 

[jimboy]

That could be. Of course, one can hope that a number of factors could bring down the raw price of gas, and they would use that opportunity to slip in said tax hikes

If you're speaking of fracking or shale oil, you may be right. But, remember that Canada already sells it's bitumen to the US at a $20 per barrel discount.(West Texas light crude) Right now that works out to about $75 -$77 per barrel.
I don't think America can produce its own fuel that cheaply, then again I may also win the lottery this week! LOL

 

[jimboy]

I see Durango's fairly often here in Alberta, where it seems that every other person drives an SUV or pick up, but they are far outweighed by the Grand Cherokee. That vehicle seems to outsell every other SUV around. I see some Explorer's and a few Acadia's, but the GC seems to be the pick of most.
I also see a LOT of advertising for the GC and virtually none for the Durango, which might explain it's lower sales volume up here.