I think toyota does offer a diesel in other markets around the world, why they haven't noticed the trend and tried one over here in the states is beyond me.

The reason I was thinking of a newer diesel instead on the old toy diesel is modernization. The newer diesel would run cleaner, maybe even a biodiesel modification could be done, and the parts would be more readily avaliable for a newer engine. Plus with the way the aftermarket has attacked diesels as of late, there would surely be power upgrades in the near future. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And you are right, I don't think it is a jeep motor, the one in the wrangler article was an IVECO, I think. So i guess it wouldn't really be sacrilegious.

Update: It is a Detroit Diesel. If you guys want to check it out here is the link: http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/liberty-2005.html