Editing Cessna 172 (section)

=== Special versions ===
;J172T {{visible anchor|Turbo Skyhawk JT-A}}
Model introduced in July 2014 for 2015 customer deliveries, powered by a {{convert|155|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental CD-155]] [[diesel engine]] installed by the factory under a [[supplemental type certificate]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |title=[[Janes All the World's Aircraft|Janes All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production 2022–2023]] |year=2023 |isbn=978-0-7106-3396-5 |pages=910–913|publisher=Jane's Group UK Limited }}</ref> Initial retail price in 2014 was $435,000 (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=435000|start_year=2014}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}).<ref>Thurber, Matt. "[http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2014-09-01/airventure-report-2014 AirVenture Report: 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904201328/http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2014-09-01/airventure-report-2014 |date=2014-09-04 }}" ''AINonline'', 1 September 2014. Accessed: 4 September 2014.</ref> The model has a top speed of {{convert|131|kn|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and burns {{convert|3|u.s.gal}} per hour less fuel than the standard 172.<ref name="Niles28Jul14">{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna-Introduces-Diesel-172222445-1.html|title = Textron Introduces Diesel 172|access-date = 29 July 2014|last = Niles|first = Russ|date = 28 July 2014|work = AVweb|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140730053758/http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna-Introduces-Diesel-172222445-1.html|archive-date = 30 July 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> As a result, the model has an {{convert|885|nmi|km|abbr=on}} range, an increase of more than 38% over the standard 172.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-turbo-skyhawk-jt-a|title=Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A|work=txtav.com|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020210243/http://cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-turbo-skyhawk-jt-a|archive-date=20 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> This model is a development of the proposed and then canceled [[#Canceled model|Skyhawk TD]].<ref name="Bertorelli30Jul14">{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna-Introduces-Diesel-172222445-1.html|title = AirVenture: Diesel, Drones and High Energy|access-date = 30 July 2014|last = Bertorelli|first = Paul|date = 30 July 2014|work = AVweb|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140730053758/http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna-Introduces-Diesel-172222445-1.html|archive-date = 30 July 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> Cessna has indicated that the JT-A will be made available in 2016.<ref name=avw2015-05>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Bertorelli |url=http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/Has-Cessna-Suddenly-Grown-Cold-on-Diesel-224068-1.html |title=Has Cessna Suddenly Grown Cold On Diesel? |work=avweb.com |agency=Aviation Publishing Group |date=12 May 2015 |access-date=13 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080239/http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/Has-Cessna-Suddenly-Grown-Cold-on-Diesel-224068-1.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In reviewing this new model Paul Bertorelli of AVweb said: "I'm sure Cessna will find some sales for the Skyhawk JT-A, but at $420,000, it's hard to see how it will ignite much market expansion just because it's a Cessna. It gives away $170,000 to the near-new Redbird Redhawk conversion which is a lot of change to pay merely for the smell of a new airplane. Diesel engines cost more than twice as much to manufacture as gasoline engines do and although their [[fuel efficiency]] gains back some of that investment, if the complete aircraft package is too pricey, the debt service will eat up any savings, making a new aircraft not just unattractive, but unaffordable. I haven't run the numbers on the JT-A yet, but I can tell from previous analysis that there are definite limits."<ref name="Bertorelli30Jul14" />

The model was certified by both EASA and the FAA in June 2017.<ref name=Grady06Jun17>{{cite web |first=Mary |last=Grady |url=https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Turbo-Skyhawk-JT-A-Certified-229108-1.html |title=Turbo Skyhawk JT-A Certified |work=AVweb |date=6 June 2017 |access-date=8 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721024051/https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Turbo-Skyhawk-JT-A-Certified-229108-1.html |archive-date=21 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was discontinued in May 2018, due to poor sales as a result of the aircraft's high price, which was twice the price of the same aircraft as a diesel conversion. The aircraft remains available as an [[Supplemental Type Certificate|STC]] conversion from [[Continental Motors, Inc.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/may/09/cessna-discontinues-turbo-skyhawk-jt-a|title=Cessna discontinues Turbo Skyhawk JT–A|date=2018-09-05|website=www.aopa.org|access-date=2018-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511013218/https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/may/09/cessna-discontinues-turbo-skyhawk-jt-a|archive-date=2018-05-11|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna-Ends-Diesel-Skyhawk-Production-230804-1.html|title = Cessna Ends Diesel Skyhawk Production|access-date = 11 May 2018|author=AVweb Staff|work = AVweb|date = 10 May 2018}}</ref>

;{{visible anchor|Electric-powered 172}}
In July 2010, Cessna announced it was developing an [[Electric aircraft|electrically powered]] 172 as a proof-of-concept in partnership with [[Bye Energy]]. In July 2011, Bye Energy, whose name had been changed to [[Beyond Aviation]], announced the prototype had commenced taxi tests on 22 July 2011 and a first flight would follow soon.<ref name="AvWeb18Oct10">{{Cite news|url=http://www.avweb.com/news/nbaa/NBAA2010_Electric172MayFlyEarlyNextYear_203463-1.html|title=Electric 172 May Fly Early Next Year|last=Grady|first=Mary|date=October 2010|work=AVweb|access-date=20 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611231123/http://www.avweb.com/news/nbaa/NBAA2010_Electric172MayFlyEarlyNextYear_203463-1.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AVweb28Jul11">{{Cite news|url=http://www.avweb.com/news/airventure/EAAAirVenture2011_ElectricCessna172StartsTaxiTests_205083-1.html|title=Electric Cessna 172 Starts Taxi Tests|last=Grady|first=Mary|date=July 2011|work=AVweb|access-date=30 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008231230/http://www.avweb.com/news/airventure/EAAAirVenture2011_ElectricCessna172StartsTaxiTests_205083-1.html|archive-date=8 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>  In 2012, the prototype, using Panacis batteries, engaged in multiple successful test flights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28964|title=Electric Cessna Makes Multiple Flights on Lithium Batteries|work=evworld.com|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120075857/http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28964|archive-date=20 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The R&D project was not pursued for production.