Maybach V12 diesel

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Mega Superdiesel Is Coming


It's official! Mercedes will build a diesel version of the Maybach luxury saloon, and we have learned it's to be powered by a mighty oil-burning V12 - a first for any passenger car.

Thomas Weber, a member of the DaimlerChrysler board, confirmed: "We will use a diesel in the Maybach." The amazing news came during a talk on the future of Merc's oil-burning models. A colleague let slip earlier that a V12 diesel was under development specifically for use in the limo.

Meanwhile, Mercedes has just announced three new diesels of its own. Top of the bill is a 221bhp CLS 320 CDI, which will go on sale in the autumn. The company has also launched a new V6 CLK 320 and a left-hand-drive-only E420 CDI V8.

From: Auto Express

 

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well it will help those who cant afford the petrol.

 

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Mega Superdiesel Is Coming
Meanwhile, Mercedes has just announced three new diesels of its own. Top of the bill is a 221bhp CLS 320 CDI, which will go on sale in the autumn. The company has also launched a new V6 CLK 320 and a left-hand-drive-only E420 CDI V8.

From: Auto Express

Typical that the 420 is going into the left hand drive only vehicle it would be a mean engine in both the E and the ML. If the V6 diesel is going into the CLS, hopefully it will be going into other vehicles.

No news on the R-class then??

John

 

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Thomas Weber, a member of the DaimlerChrysler board, confirmed: "We will use a diesel in the Maybach."

because if I was buying a Maybach, fuel economy would be right up there at the top of my list!

 

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because if I was buying another Maybach, fuel economy would be right up there at the top of my list!

Take care,
John