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In the C
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime
Edition, this engine produces,
with its 2.2 litres engine
producing 204 hp and 500 Nm of
torque. The premiere model can
accelerate from a standstill to
60 mph in just 7.0
seconds. Notwithstanding these
exceptional performance figures,
the Prime Edition only consumes
an average of 5.2 litres of fuel
per 100 km (NEDC), with CO2
emissions of 138 g/km. The
engine impresses with its eager
responsiveness and smoothness of
operation, which can make it a
sensible alternative to the
higher-displacement six-cylinder
engines in future.
Apart from exceptional power
output figures, the new
powerplant offers significantly
improved torque build-up from
low engine speeds, compared to
its predecessor model. The
benefit of this is that in
everyday driving situations it
enables low-consumption driving
at low engine speeds. In
addition, the new engine will
assume market leadership in
terms of untreated exhaust
emissions. Already today, it
complies with the future EU5
emissions standards and, beyond
that, has the potential to
comply with the EU6 and BIN5
standards as well.
For an engine of its
displacement, it is
exceptionally compact, so that
it can be fitted in different
installation spaces. Beginning
in 2008, this new four-cylinder
diesel engine will replace four
of the existing diesel engines
at Mercedes-Benz. It can be
installed either lengthways or
crossways in various model
series, and several power rating
variants will be available.
Apart from the C-Class, the
engine will also be installed in
the E-Class, in the new GLK-Class
and in the future E‑Class Coupe.
With its impressive output
figures, the new engine will
replace higher-displacement
engines in heavier vehicles,
where it will be able to reduce
consumption effectively through
this "downsizing".
Ingenious fine detail work
reduces consumption
In the Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition the
new diesel engine is combined
with a sporty six-speed manual
transmission with overdrive.
This, too, contributes to the
great efficiency of the model.
Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz
engineers have drawn up an
additional package of measures
in order to achieve the most
exceptional consumption figures.
The package includes among other
things: aerodynamic finishing
touches, with particularly
airflow-enhancing
exterior-mirror housings as well
as smooth underbody cladding;
newly developed tires that
reduce rolling resistance by 10
percent; an efficient
energy-management system with
adaptive power steering, which
with the help of an additional
valve, closes the flow of the
power-steering pump when it is
not required.
The C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Prime Edition model can be
delivered in obsidian black,
palladium silver or iridium
silver. It is also optionally
available in the special paint
finish diamond white metallic.
The sporty appearance can be
emphasised even more forcefully
with the optional AMG sports
package, which includes
distinctively-styled front and
rear aprons as well as side
skirts.
Production of the C 250 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition is
limited to 5000 units. It is a
consummate performer in terms of
its sportiness, environmental
protection and economic
efficiency. Its price (including
VAT) is 40,638.50 Euros. |
