S-Class Mercedes-Benz S250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY - The First 4-Cylinder Engine S-Class
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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse, is a series of full-sized luxury sedans and coupés produced by Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benz, being positioned above the other Mercedes-Benz models.
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Zetsche: Mercedes-Benz will do ‘unthinkable’ to make company greener, 4-cylinder S-Class on the way
Green is the new black – well not exactly but its extremely important for automakers to work into their vehicle designs in today’s increasingly environmentally conscious auto market, and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche seems to be well aware of this. At the Paris Auto Show last week, Zetsche announced that the Mercedes S-class luxury sedan will be sold with a four-cylinder engine for the first time in the brand’s 60 year history.
“Some might call this sacrilege – we call it progress,” Zetsche told reporters at the press presentation of the S class. “We want to be efficiency world champions … and we will be.”
Zetsche’s statement comes after BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said that he plans to cut the company’s three-brand fleet CO2 emissions by at least 25% by 2020. Fuel-efficiency features are abound in late model European cars, as European regulations set to take effect in 2012 will require higher levels of efficiency.
Zetsche did not give a specific target for his auto group which also includes Smart and Maybach. The S-class’s new engine is a 2.2-liter diesel that uses 5.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers with a CP2 emission level of 149 grams. The greener variant of the S-class is available to order in Europe with prices starting at 71,876 euros ($98,320).
- By: Stephen Calogera
WHAT AN EXPENSIVE V4. most expensive v4 I've ever seen
Green is the new black – well not exactly but its extremely important for automakers to work into their vehicle designs in today’s increasingly environmentally conscious auto market, and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche seems to be well aware of this. At the Paris Auto Show last week, Zetsche announced that the Mercedes S-class luxury sedan will be sold with a four-cylinder engine for the first time in the brand’s 60 year history.
“Some might call this sacrilege – we call it progress,” Zetsche told reporters at the press presentation of the S class. “We want to be efficiency world champions … and we will be.”
Zetsche’s statement comes after BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said that he plans to cut the company’s three-brand fleet CO2 emissions by at least 25% by 2020. Fuel-efficiency features are abound in late model European cars, as European regulations set to take effect in 2012 will require higher levels of efficiency.
Zetsche did not give a specific target for his auto group which also includes Smart and Maybach. The S-class’s new engine is a 2.2-liter diesel that uses 5.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers with a CP2 emission level of 149 grams. The greener variant of the S-class is available to order in Europe with prices starting at 71,876 euros ($98,320).
- By: Stephen Calogera
WHAT AN EXPENSIVE V4. most expensive v4 I've ever seen
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A historical model, no doubt about that. Just a few years ago you'd never believe there would be a 4-cylinder S-Class and now here it is.
I wonder if they some day introduce a S250 CGI with the turbocharged 1.8-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine as it would make a lot of sense in some markets where there are considerable tax exemptions for small displacement engines and where diesel engines are forbidden or otherwise in an unfavorable position. It would probably be a big success in the company car market in those countries.
I wonder if they some day introduce a S250 CGI with the turbocharged 1.8-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine as it would make a lot of sense in some markets where there are considerable tax exemptions for small displacement engines and where diesel engines are forbidden or otherwise in an unfavorable position. It would probably be a big success in the company car market in those countries.
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
Established in 1926, Mercedes-Benz Group produces consumer luxury
vehicles and light commercial vehicles badged as Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG,
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