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Originally Posted by Kuan
What about the supercharged C230 sedan? Is it taken for granted then that the sedan is, by definition, Kompressor?
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I believe the word "Kompressor" on the opposite side of the trunk is part of the model designation. A C230 without the "K" or the word Kompressor on the trunk as well would be a normally aspirated 2.3 4 cylinder, or, maybe a 1.8 liter engine called a 230 to make you comfortable. The newer model designators with random engine displacement figures are getting more confusing. Maybe to make up for that the marketing types figured spelling "Kompressor" out was a better choice than "Kurtz" for the shortened wheelbase designation on a SLK or CLK, as one had to be spelled out to avoid confusion with the letters, while the numbers can have no meaning anymore.
Jim
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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles
Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)
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