ajcrowe
02-11-2003, 09:13 AM
Since 1999 Mercedes-Benz no longer markets diesel cars in the US. However, such is not the case in Europe. With diesel soot emissions being reduced as a result of low sulfur fuel and advanced engine and fuel systems, diesel cars are becoming very popular in Europe. Mercedes, Porche, and BMW are just a few of the manufactures making advances with diesel automobiles. The supercharged Mercedes C230 CDI AMG diesel is one of the highest performance automobiles on the continent. Many are predicting a comeback of high tech diesel cars in the US when low sulfur diesel fuel becomes available in the next couple of years. :)
Superschnitter
05-18-2003, 11:38 AM
:? Porsche has no diesel in its porgram. And the diesel benz you mean is the C 30 CDI AMG. With 231 PS and 540Nm 0-100km/h 6.8s.
Not bad for a diesel. Top speed 250 km/h limited. :twisted:
Every modern diesel benz is super chareged
taurusthetenacious
10-05-2003, 05:43 PM
I heard that there was a 260 horse diesel V8 sedan coming out that could do 0-60 in 6 seconds. i dunno about you guys but i find that just plain sexy.
jaffj99
10-24-2003, 04:41 PM
Why do the Diesels not accelerate faster? Is the the transmission gearing or some weakness in the power plant?
/////AMG
10-24-2003, 07:09 PM
I also heard that the next gen E-class will have diesel...just a rumor though.
j_button
11-20-2003, 01:29 PM
Horsepower = acceleration. Since most diesels have low horsepower they don't accelerate as fast. Once they reach top speed they have the torque to pull any speed down the road.
RivermasterNC
11-20-2003, 02:09 PM
Thought you might be interested in the linked article:
Diesel Futures
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/auto_technology/2003/11/diesel_futures/print.phtml
Enjoy.
-Scott
j_button
11-20-2003, 03:33 PM
Wow, that article is a great read. I've got friends that don't get it and I should be able to use it to help get the point accross that Diesels are great work horses.
virtualdoc
11-25-2003, 05:35 PM
I would love to have that spedster Opel here in the states; in a less radical body design.