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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: kens84quantumtd on June 02, 2004, 03:13:54 am
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Hey. Just wached Motorweek, and they had the new Mercedes E320 CDI being reviewed. I saw this car at the Detroit autoshow. I think we may see more cars like this returning to the US as we finally get low sulfur diesel. The car is rather impressive... even though it's not a VW :)
It uses a Common-Rail Direct Injection system.
Engine 3.2L Inline-6 diesel engine
Net Power 201 hp @ 4,200 rpm
Net Torque 369 lb-ft @ 1,800- 2,600 rpm
Motorweek's testing resulted in some pretty healthy stats.
0-60 of 6.8 sec !!!!!
1/4 mile of 15.1 !!!
For a car weighing over 2 tons, that is pretty fast.
It is faster than the E500 V8 powered car.
Mileage is also impressive.. 27 city 38 Highway. Motorweek avereaged 35MPG on their test loop.
I hope this type of press will change the mind of more people out their that are still remembering the cars built by GM.
Ken
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nice. diesel is the way of the future! ..at least for now.
those are some good numbers... nice to see some factory diesels making some strong 1/4 mile passes! :D
don't start about GM :evil: