Why was the engine from the 190D 2.5 put into the 300D in lieu of the 3-litre engine (617?) to make the 300D
2.5, and why wasn't this model sold in California?Was the W124 300D concurrently produced with the 3-liter? Or did it return to the 3-liter engine after the 2.5 was used for a time?
What's the rationale for having the engine breathe through those slots on the right fender? Why was this not used for other MBZ diesel models since then?
Geoff