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Mercedes-Benz today began sales of its new range of diesel vehicles, including the E320 Bluetec, R320 CDI, and ML320 CDI. The new R320 CDI and ML320 CDI make 215 horsepower and 398 lb.-ft. of torque, while the E320 Bluetec produces 208 and torque of 400 lb.-ft. All three models are fitted with the latest CDI electronic fuel injection, and the E320 Bluetec features new emission control technology.

The ML320 CDI, a mid-size sport utility, will have a suggested retail price of $44,455; the R320 CDI, a six-passenger luxury vehicle, is priced at $44,775; and the E320 Bluetec, a full-size luxury sedan, will begin at $52,325 (all three prices include a destination charge of $775).

Source: Leftlane

Press release from MB...



Mercedes Launches Three New Diesel Models (US)

Today Mercedes-Benz is launching three new models powered by new-generation diesel engines that are impressively quiet, clean and fast. As earlier-technology diesels are disappearing from the U.S. market, Mercedes-Benz is announcing the availability of the ML320 CDI, a mid-size sport utility with a suggested retail price of $ 44,455; the R320 CDI, a six-passenger luxury vehicle priced at $ 44,775; and the E320 BLUETEC, a full-size luxury sedan that begins at $ 52,325 (all three prices include a destination charge of $775).

The new diesel vehicles are powered by an innovative three-liter V6 diesel engine that combines the impressive torque of a V8 engine with the great fuel economy of four-cylinder engines. The new R320 CDI and ML320 CDI make 215 horsepower and 398 lb.-ft. of torque, while the E320 BLUETEC produces 208 and torque of 400 lb.-ft. All three models are fitted with the latest CDI electronic fuel injection, and the E320 BLUETEC features new emission control technology that holds the potential to meet the world’s toughest clean air standards.

Aided by its aerodynamic styling, the E320 BLUETEC boasts a whopping 40 percent better fuel mileage than a comparable gasoline-powered model, and its EPA city/highway rating of 27/37 miles per gallon means the luxury sedan can cruise more than 700 miles on a single tank of fuel. With a city/highway rating of 21/28 mpg, the R320 CDI gets 32 percent better fuel economy, while the ML320 CDI sport utility (rated at 21/27 mpg) provides a 26 percent improvement. Both CDI models have a cruising range of well over 600 miles before refueling.

Source: WCF

Awesome news, just awesome.

I hope these cars will give Americans a better perception of diesels and help them not to fall for this hybrid hype. Hybrids are so overrated its sickening.

Whenever people talk about hybrids (usually Toyota-Lexus fans), they neglect to mention the piss poor fuel economy these cars get outside of the city.

The Revolution has begun.

yep..bluetec all the way baby.. i cant wait to drive one of these

Good to know we are also getting the models here in Canada!





Mercedes-Benz Canada introduces three new diesel models for 2007
2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Blutec diesel. Click image to enlarge
Toronto, Ontario - Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced that it will introduce three new diesel models for the 2007 model year, to coincide with the nationwide release of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel: the E320 Bluetec, ML320 CDI and R320 CDI.

The E320's 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel offers 400 lb-ft of torque, exceeding that of most eight-cylinder engines, with the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder. It accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a combined consumption of 6.7 L/100 km and a range of approximately 1,200 km before refueling. Its Bluetec engine's emissions are substantially lower than those allowed by the current stringent BIN 8 standard, and approach the levels stipulated by the even more stringent BIN5 norm.

The diesel versions of the M-Class and R-Class are available immediately, and are the only luxury sport utility and touring vehicles available with a diesel engine. The seven-seater GL320 CDI will also be offered in a diesel version starting in early 2007.

Source: CanadianDriver.com