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M-B will launch V-6 diesel; Replacement of inline five, six engines starts in spring.(News)(Brief Article)

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Byline: Jens Meiners

Mercedes-Benz has developed a new V-6 diesel engine that will replace its inline five- and six-cylinder engines starting this spring.

The first application for the new CDI engine in Europe will be the C class. It will be available as a 3.0-liter engine in the C320 CDI.

In the US, the engine's first application will likely be the M class.

The E class will keep its inline six for the moment.

With an output of 224hp and a maximum torque of 510Nm, the six-cylinder engine will be one of the most powerful units in its class.

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