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From humble workhorse to European king and its eventual fall.
The Passenger Diesel Era
Compression, Turbocharging, Emissions and the Rise and Retreat of Diesel Cars
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316 pages
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27 September 2026
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Summary
For decades, the diesel passenger car represented one of motoring’s greatest compromises: slower and noisier than petrol, but economical, durable and capable of extraordinary mileage. Then turbocharging, direct injection and common rail changed everything. Diesel became refined, powerful and, across much of Europe, dominant.
The Passenger Diesel Era traces the complete story of that transformation. From Rudolf Diesel’s original compression-ignition principle and early Mercede…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923915169 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923915169 |
| Author: | Etienne Psaila |
| Publisher: | Publishdrive |
| Imprint: | Publishdrive |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 316 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 152mm x 229mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
152 × 229 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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