[ajcrowe]

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]

:? 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]

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]

Why do the Diesels not accelerate faster? Is the the transmission gearing or some weakness in the power plant?

 

[/////AMG]

I also heard that the next gen E-class will have diesel...just a rumor though.

 

[j_button]

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]

Diesel Futures

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]

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]

Diesel

I would love to have that spedster Opel here in the states; in a less radical body design.