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GLK Diesel To Be Made Available In The U.S.

by (RSS feed) January 17th, 2012 at 7:08 pm

2013 glk GLK Diesel To Be Made Available In The U.S.

Acknowledging that diesels are making inroads in terms of acceptability in one of the world’s largest markets, Mercedes-Benz of North America is planning to introduce a diesel GLK, concurrent with its plans to also introduce a diesel-powered C-Class. Today’s crop of diesel engines are far removed from their predecessors, which deserved their reputation as oil burners with their unmistakable clatter. Nowadays, diesel engines rival gasoline engines in terms of smoothness and power generation, while significantly offering higher levels of fuel efficiency with much lower harmful emissions.

For the 2013 model year, Mercedes’ GLK diesel model will sport a 2200 cc common rail engine with an output of 170 hp and almost 300 lb-ft of torque. To be known as the 220 CDI 4Matic, this CUV has already passed US emission laws. With the increased acceptance of diesels, Mercedes-Benz North America head Steve Cannon looks forward to sales figures in the “high 30s”, as opposed to the previous year’s sales of 24,300 units.

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Carlsson Module Boosts 350 CDI To 310 Hp

by (RSS feed) March 29th, 2011 at 12:14 am

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Carlsson is demonstrating that ECU upgrades are not limited to gasoline-engined cars. Piggybacking onto the Mercedes C-Tronic system used in Mercedes 350 CDI engines, Carlsson’s plug-in module increases output of the type MO642 engine from its base 265 to 310 horsepower. Topping that 45 horsepower increase in output is a 5% increase in fuel economy. This is getting the best of both worlds in terms of performance and fuel consumption. Additionally, peak torque is increased to 700 newton-meters from the original 620. These performance gains provide significant benefits for cars equipped with this engine. For example, the E-Class sedan’s 0-62 time is cut from 6.2 to 5.5 seconds.

A company press release states that, “The new C-Tronic DIESEL POWER makes use of the engine’s reserves and, thanks to the connection to the vehicle’s electronics system, guarantees that safety limits are always adhered to and that the engine is not exposed to any excessive wear. For the new diesel engines, which are based on completely new fuel injection technology, Carlsson has developed a new generation of the additional control units through a sophisticated endurance test.”

The plug-in module carries a certificate from the German Technical Inspection Certificate (TUV), carries a warranty and is available for 1,785 Euros.

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Mercedes Marks 75 Years Of The Diesel Engine For Its Cars

by (RSS feed) January 20th, 2011 at 5:45 am

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The Mercedes-Benz W138 260D was the first series-production passenger car with a diesel engine. This model was launched in 1936 at the International Motorcycle and Automobile Exhibition in Berlin, Germany.

The revolutionary (for that time) model was powered by a 2.6-litre OM 138 four-cylinder engine developing 45 horsepower. Mercedes also featured electrically heated glowplugs in the engine to help start the engine in cold weather. An extended-chassis MB 200 was the basis for the installation of these compression ignition engines, and the resulting variant became the 260D. It was good that a full tank on the 260D lasted 500 kilometers as during that period, because there were very few diesel filling stations. However, diesels became popular with transport fleets as they cost half the price of gasoline for passenger transport licensees. As a result, the 260D became the fleet vehicle of choice for taxi fleets all across Germany.

Mercedes has continually developed its diesel engine technology, also introducing a five-cylinder diesel for cars in 1974 and coming out with a common-rail injection system on their 1997 C 220 CDI.

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2011 diesel models recalled for potential fuel leak

by (RSS feed) November 10th, 2010 at 6:49 pm

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Goodness, gracious. Don’t say we didn’t tell you earlier. As of right now, 2,297 Mercedes-Benz diesel models have been recalled because of a potential fuel leak problem. These specific models are the 2011 E-Class, GL-Class, R-Class and M-Class rangers. Apparently, there’s an o-ring somewhere in the fuel system that wasn’t installed correctly during production.

Mercedes-Benz did the right thing by informing the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (a.k.a. NHTSA) that they failed to lubricate the said o-ring before installing it into the fuel system of these models. This brings about high risk of fuel leaking from the system, specifically the fuel filter.

NHTSA officials are actually more worried about diesel leaking out and spilling onto roads, making them slippery. If you’ve had your fair share of tinkering around in the garage, you’ll know that diesel is like soap when touched. It doesn’t take much diesel to make any surface as slippery as a bathtub full of bubbles.

Well, the bright side is Mercedes-Benz dealers will replace the o-ring at no cost whatsoever. Expect the recall to start before November ends. Meanwhile, the bigger question is what about the petrol variants? Well, there’s only one way to find out is there? No, you’re not going to fiddle with your engine. Just keep checking back with us and we’ll fill you in, recall or no recall.

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S350 to be the only S-Class diesel in the States

by (RSS feed) May 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm

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The race for efficiency has every auto maker caught by the neck, and Mercedes-Benz is no exception. In its bid to keep up with the eco revolution, Daimler’s breadwinner has just announced plans for bringing into the US the European S350. It’ll pack a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel that’s capable of 241 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, a bit raunchier than its 235 hp and 398 ft-lb European version. It’ll be the only diesel S-Class to be sold in the US, so hopefully it’ll gain some unique appeal amidst its gasoline-powered sisters.

Wearing a BlueTec badge, the US version of the S350 will feature AdBlue urea injection technology to cleanse its exhaust system. Power goes through the 4MATIC all-wheel drive system, and should give you a little bit better mileage, anywhere from 37 miles per gallon as in the European version. EPA will probably score it around 20 mpg on the highway. Even though those numbers may mean little to you, they’re still a stark difference from the rest of the S-Class lineage. Those would include the S550, the S600 and the S400 Hybrid, which fetches around 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg out on the freeway.

Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? What else can you expect from a Mercedes-Benz diesel? You get plenty of torque despite the ‘limited’ horsepower compared to the rest of the gas-powered S-Class. And hey, remember it’s a diesel.

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