You guys in the US don't get the powerful diesels because then you won't be buying as many petrol V8s. In Europe the V8 petrol doesn't sell well because high fuel prices but it does sell reasonably well in the US and Middle East, I guess. They need to sell V8 petrols as well to recoup costs for the development of that engine too. Therefore they'd rather not offer you alternatives. Anyway sweet as the powerful diesels are, the V8 petrols are far nicer imo. Enjoy them while you still can.
