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January 14, 2005
Mercedes Got a Brand New Diesel
Mercedes has a new V6 diesel engine which will replace the previous in-line five and six-cylinder engines from spring 2005. The new plant boasts greater power and the emissions passed stringent EU4 limits; it is equiped with a particulate filter as standard in Germany.
The new engine comes on the heels of Mercedes' reintroduction of diesel cars into North America. The E 320 CDI got off to a good start, meeting the company's sales goal of 3,000 units earlier than expected. The engine was named one of Ward's 10 Best of 2004, as well as winning a Best of What's New award from Popular Science.
For the new diesel engine, Mercedes claims that despite a significantly higher power output, the fuel consumption remains at the exemplary level of the previous five and six-cylinder diesel engines.
The engine is the first with an aluminium crankcase, leading to significant weight reduction.
Posted by Frank at January 14, 2005 5:44 PM | Filed under Auto News
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