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2005 Mercedes E320CDI - Diesel without the Downsides

Quick name a 3800 lb. luxury sedan with a 320 hp. engine that goes 0-60 in 6.8 seconds and gets 27/37 MPG EPA fuel economy. Hint: see boldface caption above.

Perhaps the SLK/Crossfire evolution portends that the diesel technology of the E320CDI will make its way into Chrysler brand products in the latter part of this decade. A 30% increase in fuel efficiency with a net gain in performance - that's not bad at all.

Of course the burning question on the minds of all you motorheads is: Does the 2005 E320CDI have the "pee in the can" urea-injection system. Not yet. It's coming in 2007. Of course, that doesn't mean that you can't rig your own . . .




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