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Old 03-09-2011, 01:51 PM
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4. NHTSA and the EPA have recently released new fuel efficiency and emissions standards that specifically apply to 2012 model year vehicles (fact: http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rul...al_Rule_FR.pdf ). While the 35d can meet these standards, it simply hasn't been tested and received its certification yet (hypothesis)
I'd bet money it has to do with the 2012 emissions standards, either with the existing powertrain, or an entirely new engine AND transmission.

I doubt it will get the new transmission and old engine (#1).
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