I am just sharing interesting link I found accidentally. This Beemer will be available in 3 years, 3-cyl diesel hybrid. I wonder if MB is working on diesel hybrids as well.

http://www.insideline.com/bmw/2013-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-is-a-go.html

Wow... that's stunning - I'd love to have one of these... Maybe in another life...

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

The body certainly is, well, busy, compared to my simple W123. I did not see any mention of price in the article. With the way the doors open, I am sure there is some pretty sophisticated and expensive structural magic going on.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

So far MB has decided not to mfg.-send one to the U.S.

Here's what's for sale now in the U.S.:

2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.5L V6 Hybrid Specials Price: $90,785.00
Displacement: 3.5L/213
Engine Type: Gas/Electric V6
Fuel System: SFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 295 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 284 @ 2400 - 5000

City
MPG
19
Highway
MPG
26

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Interesting concept; fugly body design.

-begin rant-

I ain't buying nothing that I can't work on myself...

With that car it's gonna be dealer this and dealer that, just like with any car bought in the last 7 years or so...

-end of rant-

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