Diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz E-Class making U.S. debut in September

Earlier today, we told you that the new 2011 Mercedes–Benz SLK will make its U.S. debut next year in April and will be followed by the new M-Class by summer. These words came from Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA.

From the same Ernst Lieb, we also found out that a diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz E-Class will come in United States in September. Regarding a C-Class with a diesel engine, Lieb said that this engine will arrive in the next-generation which will make its debut in 2013.
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gdhcpa - 5/25/2010 3:36:36 PM

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Why the negative on diesel - I have a 2008 E Class diesel and average 37 miles per gallon on trips and have all the power you ever need to get down the road and 28 miles around town. Don't knock it till you drive one and tell us why you knock it rather then DOA comments

WorldofLuxury - 5/25/2010 6:16:12 PM

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Now that the diesels are actually coming, I retract my compliments. :P

Seriously though... these "clean" diesels simply have a vacuum that needs to get serviced at the dealer to keep running and to keep its warranty (correct me if I'm wrong), and they're not that efficient.

atc98092 - 5/25/2010 7:16:54 PM

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There's nothing to clean in the new diesels. They all have particulate filters, but they are self-cleaning. So far all automobile diesels except the VW Golf and Jetta use the Urea solution (adBlue) to help clean the exhaust. Again, nothing to clean, but there is a tank to refill. New cars include free service for a while, and the adBlue isn't all that expensive (unless you buy it at a Mercedes Dealer!!!).

atc98092 - 5/25/2010 7:18:03 PM

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I should add my comments are specific to the US market. I know in Europe the models differ.

thunderstruck - 5/26/2010 1:00:17 AM

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My 2010 Golf only uses a particulate filter. After 2500 miles the tailpipe is literally as clean as the day I bought it. The night I picked the car up from the dealer in the south Chicago burbs to my house near O'Hare I got 49 MPG on the way home. And this is in a new car with tight engine with 20 miles on the odo. I can get around 40 w/o trying (38 coming home tonight, in spite of a top speed of 78 MPH!(City driving)) and 50 if I do try. 700 miles per tank is very easy. I'm going to link to 2 pictures from a recent trip to get my windows tinted downstate. You may or may not have to copy the URL, I don't know if images can be linked or not.
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t_bone - 5/26/2010 9:28:38 AM

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I'm very confused. I thought the E320 Bluetec has been in the US since 2007? Now they're acting like this is the debut of diesel to the US?

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0806_mercedes_benz_e320_bluetec_first_test/index.html

atc98092 - 5/27/2010 8:48:23 AM

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Yep, there's been a diesel E-Class in the US for several years. I believe the current model still doesn't use AdBlue line the SUVs do, and that makes it unavailable in all 50 states. My guess is they are adding the AdBlue to it.