Mercedes-Benz
Intends to Offer BLUETEC for 50 US-States in 2008
Diesel
M-, R- and GL-Class SUVs First to Meet Stringent BIN5
Certification
Photo: DC
GL420
MONTVALE,
N.J. - Mercedes-Benz today announced that it intends to offer
BLUETEC diesel-powered versions of its popular M-, R- and
GL-Class sport-utility vehicles in the United States beginning
in CY 2008. Delivering a perfect balance of power, fuel economy
and range, the new BLUETEC SUVs are set to be the world's first
diesel-powered vehicles to meet the Environmental Protection
Agency's stringent BIN5 emissions standards for all 50 states.
Developed by
Mercedes-Benz, BLUETEC represents the world's cleanest
diesel technology and showcases several state-of-the-art
engine and exhaust technologies, allowing the luxury
manufacturer to offer their customers powerful SUV's
which are fuel efficient and environmentally responsible
at the same time. BLUETEC technology is especially
important in helping to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
Beginning in CY 2008,
BLUETEC M-, R- and GL-Class vehicles will showcase
AdBlue injection, a process that adds precisely measured
quantities of a urea-based solution into the exhaust
stream to help reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to
80 percent.
Today's announcement
represents a significant step for the future acceptance
of diesel vehicles in the U.S. market, which can
contribute to significant fuel savings and a reduction
in oil imports. This fact was confirmed in a study by
the Environmental Protection Agency in 2004.
Margo Oge, head of its Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, concluded that if only one-third of all
light-duty trucks in the U.S. were operated with modern diesel engines,
the country would save 1.4 million barrels of oil per day -- equal to
the amount of oil the U.S. currently imports from Saudi Arabia.
High
Performance, Impressive Mileage and Extensive Range
The
BLUETEC M-, R- and GL-Class are the latest additions to the Mercedes-
Benz line-up of clean diesel vehicles. Poised to make its showroom debut
in October 2006, the Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC luxury sedan offers
outstanding driving dynamics, unprecedented efficiency and impressive
environmental compatibility. Its powerful 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel
engine combines the powerful torque of a large V8 engine with the low
fuel consumption of a four- cylinder compact. Additionally, the E320
BLUETEC is the only diesel-powered vehicle in the U.S. certified to meet
BIN8 emissions standards.
