Posts tagged Mercedes Benz
Written by Mercedes-Benz SL R230 – HD Video
2009
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Mercedes-Benz SL R230 is a car video clip, comprising of a collection of images presented in a high quality video slideshow, with a decent soundtrack. This is just one clip from the collection at TrevsCarVideos.com. Keep tabs on this channel in 2009 and beyond, as we bring you some brand new motoring videos from many UK motorshows and motorsport events.
New Bmw 330d
2009
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Bmw 330d
It’s hard to believe that this fairly ordinary looking diesel powered family saloon, is so fast it has to be electronically restricted to a top speed of 155mph. Think that’s cool?, so do I, but what’s even more astonishing is that it will also deliver an average of 50 mpg on the combined cycle! Wow! – I want one! This Bmw 330d develops close to 250 bhp, will hit 60 mph in 6.2 seconds and then go on to its 155 mph top speed, but if you drive it in a sensible manner it will also return 50+ mpg! This is a revamped version of the most recent 3 series, which is now 3 years old. Performance and economy from the 3 litre diesel engine through the 6 speed gearbox fitted to the Bmw 330d is impressive to say the least. The 330d engine utilises Bmw’s third-generation common-rail fuel-injection system. The unit produces 247bhp and returns 49.8mpg in the combined cycle. The 330d delivers the bulk of its shove from very low down the rev range and will continue to rev well past 5000rpm, when most diesels run out of puff around 4000rpm. BMW has also revamped its original iDrive setup with a more user friendly version. Not much else has changed in the revamp, the interior is still a little cramped in the rear, if you need more space the Bmw 530d would be a suitable alternative if a little more expensive. The revised Bmw 330d is on sale now and prices start from £30,950, its closest rival is the classy Mercedes-Benz C320CDI, which is another great performance diesel.
Diesel Engines Forgotten Treasures
2008
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There are very few engine configurations that promise increased fuel economy and power. There are few engines that offer this in addition to reliability. Today, those across the ocean are enjoying the fruits of diesel technology revolution.
Diesels have experienced a great history here in the United States. In 1980, General Motors modified their 350ci gas V8 to run on diesel fuel. The result however, wasn’t that god. These engines offered better fuel economy but little else. They were very slow, and not very reliable.
Mercedes Benz on the other hand, had better luck in the 1980s with an array of vehicles available with diesel engines. These great vehicles offered amazing durability although they were rough, noisy, and smoked quite a bit. Volkswagon offered diesel as well, although they had a habit for spewing blue smoke from the tail pipe.
Throughout the 90s, Benz and Volkwagon offered diesel vehicles in the United States, with each generation becoming cleaner, smoother, and more powerful than the last. Overall, they were a tough sell as they still lacked the horsepower that many were seeking.
Today, Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, Volkswagon, Ford, and many other manufacturers are offering diesels to many markets throughout the world. To put it simple, forget everything you know or think you know about diesel engines in the United States.
These newer engines benefit from hundreds of technical innovations. There are several diesels in Europe that offer better acceleration than their gasoline counter parts. BMW’s 120d has 163bhp, goes 0 – 60 in under 8 seconds, and achieves 49.6 miles per gallon.
Benz offers the C320 CDI SE that has 224bhp, and over 360 lb foot of torque. This car gets just under 48 mpg on the highway, with an acceleration of 0 – 60 in under 7 seconds. Throughout North America, you won’t find a gasoline engine that offers this unique blend of fuel economy and excellent performance.
The reason why diesels haven’t caught on in North America comes down to one word – sulfur. We have too much sulfur in the diesel here in the United States. This cheap grade of diesel fuel will run havoc on the more sophisticated diesels offered overseas and cause an increase in emissions.
There is hope however, as refiners will soon be producing what is known as ultra low sulfur diesel fuel. This will help to reduce the sulfur content from 500ppm to 15ppm.
