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Old 06-24-2008, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy View Post
I'm not a big fan of the M112/3 engines. I don't think they were an improvement over the M104/M119. I think MB built them to meet emissions standards and to cut costs.
Absolutely. Add to that the fact that M104 wouldn't fit under the hood of an ML320 (I'm not sure about the M119 dimensions, but I understand its a big motor compared to the M113) and that's pretty much the reasoning.

I get to compare an M104 to an M112 on an almost daily basis. Both engines have their plusses and minuses. But the M104 definitely sounds and feels more sporting.
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