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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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Following two variants with V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is presenting the entry-level SL 43 version of its newly developed roadster icon. The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle.

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Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan estimated EPA rated at 45 mpg highway, 28 mpg city

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The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 l/100 km) on the highway and 28 mpg (8.4 When equipped with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive, its fuel mileage numbers are 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) highway and 27 mpg (8.7

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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models

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mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.0-14.8 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 36-32 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.4-14.7 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.0-14.8 l/100 km (156.7-167.9 l/100 km (146.9-167.9 kWh/100 km). kWh/100 km).

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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Mercedes-Benz has begun taking orders for the new S 500 Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ), with prices (in Germany, including 19% VAT) from €108,944.50 (US$146,000); the sedan will begin arriving at dealerships in September. liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. liter biturbo V6 engine.

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Mercedes-Benz investing ~€3B in new engine technology; new diesel family, particulate filters for gasoline engines

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Mercedes-Benz is investing about €3 billion (US$3.4 billion) in engine technology to ensure further improvements in fuel consumption and emissions in gasoline and diesel engines in current as well as current vehicles, according to Prof. Exhaust aftertreatment systems. Click to enlarge. The E 220 d now consumes as little as 3.9

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing a Shooting Brake version of its CLA compact coupé. Two years ago, with the CLS Shooting Brake, Mercedes-Benz created a sports car with five seats and a large tailgate. The new CLA Shooting Brake is the latest member of Mercedes’ successful compact range, which now includes five models. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID; the luxury-class diesel hybrid offers fuel consumption of 4.2 L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. In 2009, Mercedes-Benz introduced the S 400 HYBRID. In the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz has combined the 2.2-liter, Earlier post.)

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