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Old 01-25-2011, 09:40 AM
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Lightbulb Report: Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel coming in 2012

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We've got good news for the oil-burning fans of United States. Car and Driver is reporting that Mercedes-Benz wants to sell eight diesel models in the land of the free by 2014, and one of those will be a C-Class.

Odds are that the vehicle won't show up until 2013, and when it does, it will come packing the Silver Arrow's 2.1-liter turbo diesel mill with 204 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. That same engine is likely to find its way into the nose of the GLK as well, though the pint-sized crossover is expected to show its face sooner than its sedan cousin.

The GLK is likely to hit showrooms in the fall of this year as a 2012 model. Car and Driver says that when it does, it could bring some tasty figures to the table, including a 0-60 time in the seven second range and fuel economy in the high 30s.

Currently, Mercedes-Benz serves up a diesel option in its E, M, GL and R-Class models. The S-Class is set to join that party by the end of 2011.


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[Source: Car and Driver]Report: Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel coming in 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've got good news for the oil-burning fans of United States. Car and Driver is reporting that Mercedes-Benz wants to sell eight diesel models in the land of the free by 2014, and one of those will be a C-Class.

Odds are that the vehicle won't show up until 2013, and when it does, it will come packing the Silver Arrow's 2.1-liter turbo diesel mill with 204 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
This same car and engine are the zoom behind the new hybrid MB is putting out: diesel+electric
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"How Has Stuttgart managed to Bludgeon Montvale into accepting 21st Century?"
CAFE standards.

MB has gotten fined over $90 million dollars in the past three years (The 2010 numbers are out yet but it probably isn't too far off from previous years)

Mercedes-Benz pays $28.9m in fines for fuel efficiency crimes

Also customer demand and new trends in consumer behavior have pretty much forced them to changes things (For the better as far as I'm concerned)

I can't wait to test drive a GLK250 CDI when they get here! I want to see what that little engine can do
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What?

No "Blue Efficiency" Twin (Asymmetrical) Turbo,CDI Type/Electric Hybrid GLK ?
(As Promised)
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No "Blue Efficiency" Twin (Asymmetrical) Turbo,CDI Type/Electric Hybrid GLK ?
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Where did you hear this?
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"They" (Dr. Z + Co.)were Ballyhooing the Diesel/Electric Hybrid drivetrain for the
GLK whilst it (the GLK) was still in development (3-5 years ago).

[Scary 0-60 times, with 40+ MPG figures.]

That Blue Efficiency ALONE will drag the Baby SUV around almost as fast as an
E class AMG petrol version.

Ahem:
http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=578&q=Diesel%2FElectric+Hybrid+GLK&btnG=Google+ Search

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