As usual, we won't see it in the United States.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz-bringing-s250-cdi-to-paris-probably-not-to-u-s/

For 4 cylinders, it can still scoot. 0-62 in 8.2 sec, top speed of 149mph. While the US market would probably not want a 4 cylinder S-class, it seems like this engine would be fine in the US market if placed in a C-class, or even an E-class.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Well, just another well built, fuel efficient, desireable car we won't have available in here in the US, because ...

A Diesel/Electric Hybrid GLK.
(As long as it doesn't have the Delphi injection system.)

Konstan,

Reasons start with: "Bush,Cheney,Oil,Money"
#2 'Would be Our government STILL belongs to the lobbyists who work for
Houston and Detroit.
#3 'Would be You and I haven't taken the Pitchforks and Tar to our elected
officials.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

If it makes it to Australia, I will take one for a test drive & let you know what its like.
I can remember when Cat put a tricked up 4 cyl in their road graders, they were a gutless POS. When all is done you cant beat cubic inches !!!

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

If I remember correctly these two men have not been elected officails for going on two years now. It would seem the current President would push the domestic auto makers on things like this. OH I forgot he has to clear it with unions first.

I have that right correct the dems have to run everything thru unions, the repubs thru the oil companies and the Liberaterians thru who ever is left?

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

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86 300SDL. 250,xxx on #14 Head. One eye always on temp gauge.. Cruising towards 300K

MB decided long ago that in the US, it will only be seen as a luxury brand. a 4cyl diesel engine in their big sedan doesn't sound like luxury. And what if it had a non-leather interior? Oh my.
Perhaps they need a toyota brand to their lexus, so they're more willing to bring such things in.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

That opinion will change when fuel creeps up to $5-6-7 a gallon like in Europe. Driving an SUV and having it cost 40 cents per mile in fuel is going to get mighty steep for most people.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I would absolutely consider a new S-Class with a high efficiency 4 cylinder.

It really rubs me the wrong way that we have a large contingent of people in this country that preach higher fuel efficiency, and yet we dont have access to the vehicles that are already available ! Truly an example of hot air blowing off the hill in Washington.

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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

put it into a w201 !

I know someone who has driven a demonstrator, he reckons unless you are nailing it, e.g. if you are driving it properly and smoothly like a luxury limo, it's hard to tell what's under the hood.