... why didn't they go higher than 350 in diesels, or did they? thanks
Did they ever make SDC, like SEC? And ...
Apr 08, 2004
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they have now haven't they, what's that v8 diesel that has the torque of a freight train and its the fastest diesel car acceleration wise ever.. its
4Litres isnt it.
"Dave T." wrote in news:4074d610$0$16587$ snipped-for-privacy@freenews.iinet.net.au:
You may be referring to the 5-litre twin turbo diesel.
I like the idea of a diesel sports car, say, a 300SLD. What with that engine in the new E-class, it isn't as silly as it sounds.
Geoff
Hello,
No, Mercedes-Benz hasn't produced a diesel motor larger than 4-litre for its passenger vehicles. The 4-litre V8 diesel motor remains the largest for now.
During the second oil crisis in 1979, the Americans received the 300CD whilst the Europeans were denied the diesel option for the coupé. However, the Europeans received the excellent 5-litre V8 motors in the
500SL whilst Americans made do with horrible 3,8-litre V8 motors in 380SL. Again, to whet the American anger, Mercedes-Benz offered the 560SL exclusive to the American market. Then, Mercedes-Benz omitted R129 SL60 and SL73 for the Americans in the 1990s.Oliver
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