Detroit 2008: new Mercedes-Benz E-Class uses up to 23 percent less fuel
Filed under: Diesel , MPG , Mercedes Benz , Detroit Auto Show Click to enlarge “Safe, comfortable, efficient.” That’s the tag-line for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that is making a preview appearance here in Detroit before being officially unveiled in Geneva in March. While we’re happy to send you over to Autoblog for the details on minor details like the improved interior and the driver alert system to keep you from dozing off at the wheel. What we’re interested in is this line: The new E-class gets “up to 23 percent lower fuel consumption.” Two gasoline engine options – a V6 and a V8 – will be complemented by a 3.0 liter BlueTEC diesel engine (coming in model year 2010). The BlueTec will be ULEV and Bin 5 compliant; it gets 44.38 mpg (US) and emits 139 g/km of CO 2 . The 23 percent number (OK, “up to” 23 percent) comes from gains Mercedes made with those direct-injection four- and six-cylinder gas engines. We’ll try and find out more here in Detrois. The big “eco” news from MB this show remains the BlueZero concepts , but we didn’t want to forget the cars that will actually be on the road soon. [Source: Daimler AG] Continue reading Detroit 2008: new Mercedes-Benz E-Class uses up to 23 percent less fuel Detroit 2008: new Mercedes-Benz E-Class uses up to 23 percent less fuel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentDetroit 2009: VW BlueSport, the 57 mpg roadster
Filed under: Diesel , Volkswagen , Detroit Auto Show Click above for a high-res gall the Dodge Circuit EV for a high-res gallery Some readers complain about the continued presence of diesel on these pages, but when it looks this good, we feel good about repeating diesel’s inherent MPG advantage over gasoline? VW enjoys doing the same, and they didn’t miss a beat in unveiling the new Concept BlueSport. The car is powered by a 180 PS Clean Diesel TDI engine that uses a NOx storage catalytic converter to reduce CO 2 emissions. Using a 6-speed DSG dual clutch transmission, the Concept BlueSport gets 54.7 mpg (US); punch the Eco mode button to get 57.36 mpg in city driving – see what we mean about loving diesels? All right, we’ll shut up about all this for now. All we know right now anyway is what’s in the small press release (pasted after the break) and the three pictures (see gallery below). Check back this afternoon for more from Detroit . Gallery: Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport [Source: VW] Continue reading Detroit 2009: VW BlueSport, the 57 mpg roadster Detroit 2009: VW BlueSport, the 57 mpg roadster originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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