smart diesels in the USA
I wonder why Mercedes doesn't use their "Blue TEC" technology in the smart for the USA. They are so proud of it with their SUVs in the USA.
Blue Technology Will Make Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Diesels Clean Running
The BlueTEC-powered vehicles achieve a 20 to 30 percent increase in fuel-efficiency.
The 2009 ML320 BlueTEC, GL320 BlueTEC and R320 BlueTEC, utilizing Mercedes-Benz AdBlue exhaust treatment system, will run cleanly enough to meet the strict emission standards of every state including California. Yes, we said diesel.
With the new widespread availability of clean low-sulfur diesel fuel, the Mercedes-Benz diesel history in the United States will continue. Mercedes-Benz is bringing three new vehicles to these shores equipped with the world's latest and cleanest diesel engines.
In fact, these new models—the R320 BlueTEC, ML320 BlueTEC and GL320 BlueTEC–– will initially be available exclusively in America. They are powered by a Mercedes-Benz V6 fitted with BlueTEC technology, considered the world's cleanest. Mercedes-Benz has enhanced the BlueTEC system with AdBlue exhaust injection, already an effective technology in Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses. So equipped, the three new SUVs achieve low emissions that meet the stringent emissions standards in the USA. They also have the potential to meet the coming EU6 standards. The new models will be available in the USA from autumn 2008.
In October 2006, Mercedes-Benz was the first manufacturer to offer a BlueTEC car in America. Even with the then-limited availability of low-sulfur diesel fuel, the E320 BlueTEC proved a great success from the outset and was voted "World Green Car of the Year 2007." As a next step, Mercedes-Benz will offer the R, ML and GL320 BlueTEC SUVs here. Capable of 25 mpg, the GL320 BlueTEC will be the most economical full-size SUV sold in America.
Achieving this feat requires some innovative emissions technology. The most important goal is to achieve a drastic reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, the exhaust gas component that has tripped up diesel engines in the past. The answer is BlueTEC. The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC engine is new from the ground up — an ultra-modern, 72-degree, V6 diesel with four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and centrally located piezo-electric fuel injectors. An engine-driven pump sprays fuel directly into the center of the combustion chamber, and each injector is precisely positioned in the aluminum cylinder head to ensure even dispersion of fuel as its flame front spreads concentrically across the combustion chamber. These injectors operate at an astonishing 23,000 pounds per square inch of fuel pressure to ensure clean and rapid fuel detonation.
Various catalysts and filters have reduced particulate emissions—the heavy black soot associated with diesel engines—to acceptable levels, but until now, emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) have been too heavy for 50-state certification. The answer to this need is AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution (carried in an auxiliary tank) that is injected into the engine exhaust. AdBlue creates a chemical reaction that releases ammonia, of which 80 percent is reduced to form harmless nitrogen and water by the downstream SCR converter. Particulates in the exhaust are trapped in a filter. The result is a clean, environmentally benign diesel powertrain.
The BlueTEC/AdBlue clean diesel technology is particularly effective for larger vehicles like SUVs. Other clean diesel engines accumulate nitrogen oxides and destroy them periodically by cycling through a richer combustion mix to burn up the chemical. It’s good enough, but actually increases fuel consumption significantly when the burn-off occurs. The BlueTEC/AdBlue approach is simpler and more fuel efficient. The 215 hp 3.0-liter turbo-diesel will be available in the 2009 GL320 BlueTEC, the ML320 BlueTEC and the R320 BlueTEC SUVs from Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 GL320 BlueTEC is a seven-passenger luxury SUV that offers seemingly unlimited interior space without huge exterior size. Even the third row of seating is comfortable for adults. The GL320 is a great touring machine with an impressive tow rating of 7,500 pounds. With permanent AWD, it’s also capable of handling most off-road challenges. A seven-speed automatic transmission teams up with the BlueTEC/AdBlue diesel drivetrain to achieve a 25 percent reduction in fuel usage compared to the 4.6-liter V8 gasoline engine version.
Smaller than the GL320, the ML320 BlueTEC receives a sporty facelift for 2009 in addition to its new clean diesel drivetrain. It seats five in luxury with a level of fit and finish only available from Mercedes-Benz. It’s a comfortable SUV with responsive handling and a quiet ride. It, too, achieves a 25 percent reduction in fuel usage compared with the 3.5-liter gas-powered V6.
The sporty 2009 R320 BlueTEC has room for six passengers in its flexible, family-friendly interior. With its new clean-diesel drivetrain and seven-speed automatic, the R320 BlueTEC offers much improved gas mileage and remains the most affordable SUV in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.
With the fuel-economy benefits of diesel—typically 20 to 30 percent higher than comparable gasoline engines—these three SUVs now have a range of 600-plus miles. Check out the world’s cleanest, most fuel-efficient SUVs on the road—from Mercedes-Benz, of course.
Blue Technology Will Make Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Diesels Clean Running
The BlueTEC-powered vehicles achieve a 20 to 30 percent increase in fuel-efficiency.
The 2009 ML320 BlueTEC, GL320 BlueTEC and R320 BlueTEC, utilizing Mercedes-Benz AdBlue exhaust treatment system, will run cleanly enough to meet the strict emission standards of every state including California. Yes, we said diesel.
With the new widespread availability of clean low-sulfur diesel fuel, the Mercedes-Benz diesel history in the United States will continue. Mercedes-Benz is bringing three new vehicles to these shores equipped with the world's latest and cleanest diesel engines.
In fact, these new models—the R320 BlueTEC, ML320 BlueTEC and GL320 BlueTEC–– will initially be available exclusively in America. They are powered by a Mercedes-Benz V6 fitted with BlueTEC technology, considered the world's cleanest. Mercedes-Benz has enhanced the BlueTEC system with AdBlue exhaust injection, already an effective technology in Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses. So equipped, the three new SUVs achieve low emissions that meet the stringent emissions standards in the USA. They also have the potential to meet the coming EU6 standards. The new models will be available in the USA from autumn 2008.
In October 2006, Mercedes-Benz was the first manufacturer to offer a BlueTEC car in America. Even with the then-limited availability of low-sulfur diesel fuel, the E320 BlueTEC proved a great success from the outset and was voted "World Green Car of the Year 2007." As a next step, Mercedes-Benz will offer the R, ML and GL320 BlueTEC SUVs here. Capable of 25 mpg, the GL320 BlueTEC will be the most economical full-size SUV sold in America.
Achieving this feat requires some innovative emissions technology. The most important goal is to achieve a drastic reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, the exhaust gas component that has tripped up diesel engines in the past. The answer is BlueTEC. The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC engine is new from the ground up — an ultra-modern, 72-degree, V6 diesel with four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and centrally located piezo-electric fuel injectors. An engine-driven pump sprays fuel directly into the center of the combustion chamber, and each injector is precisely positioned in the aluminum cylinder head to ensure even dispersion of fuel as its flame front spreads concentrically across the combustion chamber. These injectors operate at an astonishing 23,000 pounds per square inch of fuel pressure to ensure clean and rapid fuel detonation.
Various catalysts and filters have reduced particulate emissions—the heavy black soot associated with diesel engines—to acceptable levels, but until now, emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) have been too heavy for 50-state certification. The answer to this need is AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution (carried in an auxiliary tank) that is injected into the engine exhaust. AdBlue creates a chemical reaction that releases ammonia, of which 80 percent is reduced to form harmless nitrogen and water by the downstream SCR converter. Particulates in the exhaust are trapped in a filter. The result is a clean, environmentally benign diesel powertrain.
The BlueTEC/AdBlue clean diesel technology is particularly effective for larger vehicles like SUVs. Other clean diesel engines accumulate nitrogen oxides and destroy them periodically by cycling through a richer combustion mix to burn up the chemical. It’s good enough, but actually increases fuel consumption significantly when the burn-off occurs. The BlueTEC/AdBlue approach is simpler and more fuel efficient. The 215 hp 3.0-liter turbo-diesel will be available in the 2009 GL320 BlueTEC, the ML320 BlueTEC and the R320 BlueTEC SUVs from Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 GL320 BlueTEC is a seven-passenger luxury SUV that offers seemingly unlimited interior space without huge exterior size. Even the third row of seating is comfortable for adults. The GL320 is a great touring machine with an impressive tow rating of 7,500 pounds. With permanent AWD, it’s also capable of handling most off-road challenges. A seven-speed automatic transmission teams up with the BlueTEC/AdBlue diesel drivetrain to achieve a 25 percent reduction in fuel usage compared to the 4.6-liter V8 gasoline engine version.
Smaller than the GL320, the ML320 BlueTEC receives a sporty facelift for 2009 in addition to its new clean diesel drivetrain. It seats five in luxury with a level of fit and finish only available from Mercedes-Benz. It’s a comfortable SUV with responsive handling and a quiet ride. It, too, achieves a 25 percent reduction in fuel usage compared with the 3.5-liter gas-powered V6.
The sporty 2009 R320 BlueTEC has room for six passengers in its flexible, family-friendly interior. With its new clean-diesel drivetrain and seven-speed automatic, the R320 BlueTEC offers much improved gas mileage and remains the most affordable SUV in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.
With the fuel-economy benefits of diesel—typically 20 to 30 percent higher than comparable gasoline engines—these three SUVs now have a range of 600-plus miles. Check out the world’s cleanest, most fuel-efficient SUVs on the road—from Mercedes-Benz, of course.
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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on -
here's the funny part: "The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC engine is new from the ground up — an ultra-modern, 72-degree, V6 diesel with four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and centrally located piezo-electric fuel injectors"
i use piezo eletrics on my "spud guns" to ignite propane and send potatoes off at 400+MPH
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Permalink Reply by Tim Cowan on -
Have you seen this system? It has 3 injectors in the exhaust system and 2 computers to run the system. Adding $5000 to a $50,000 vehicle is one thing. adding that to a $15,000 to $18,000 smart is another. I wanted a Brabus smart but was told VERY sternly by smartUSA "there is no market in america for $30,000 plus smarts.
From Car and Driver....Debuting at the New York auto show in BlueTec guise are the 2009 GL320, R320, and face-lifted ML320, all boasting the AdBlue urea-injection technology that cleans up the exhaust from the 215-hp, 3.0-liter turbo-diesel enough for these diesels to be certified for sale in all 50 states. Currently, these models can only be sold in 45 states.
Urea—a nitrogenous compound found in mammal urine but also produced synthetically—is the BlueTec solution to the last emissions hurdle facing diesel engines in the U.S. Various catalysts and filters have reduced particulate emissions—the heavy black soot associated with diesel engines—to acceptable levels, but until now emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) have been too heavy for 50-state certification. AdBlue is a urea solution injected into the exhaust stream that, when it reacts with the NOx, breaks them down into nitrogen and water. The storage tanks for AdBlue range in size from seven to eight-and-a-half gallons depending on the model and are found underneath the rear cargo area. They should usually only need refilling every 10,000 miles, which will be done as part of Mercedes’ regular maintenance. But here's the kicker: to ensure that these diesels never run without the AdBlue aftertreatment, there's a warning each time you start the car when the tank is empty. After twenty of these warnings, the vehicle will completely shut down.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Cowan on
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If you have a methane smart with urea injection---soon to go to the Walmart all I'll have to do is a #2 and a #1 and off I go..........
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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on
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funny thing is, a guy in my town blew $30K for a 450 smart Cabrio, converted, and he's getting worse MPG than my 451! he's getting upper 30MPGs with the smaller MB engine while I get lower to mid 40MPGs with my 451.
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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on
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i like your input, tim, i find it hard for any add to a car would be $15,000 unless it is solid gold. 3 injectors and 2 computers, computers can be less than a dollar these days, injectors/jets a few bucks.
the smart is a rolling "network" of computers as it is, ABS, ESP, etc... driving a geo metro for 10 years with just power brakes (standard) no computers outside of the one running the engine, in 10 years, it never made itself known.
the geo metro was pretty much the ideal car, if cut in half to smart size, it's weight would drop and milage would go higher.
i love my smart, if i win the lotto, i'll get a few more smarts and a few original mini's...LHD, RHD is hell in drive throughs...
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Permalink Reply by Tim Cowan on
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Wait till you have to pay for a real part for your smart. The body control module, that mine has gone through 3 of by the way is $1200. Damiler pricing is going to SHOCK you. Thats why they only give a 2 year warranty. They know they will make their money starting in 2 years.
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Permalink Reply by Not so smart on -
As you have said "I like to keep it simple" Lets not get to fancy. I would just be happy if smart could offer the current 71 mpg diesel here in the USA. It dosn't hurt to ask these questions thought.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Cowan on
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Zero to 60 in 34 seconds will not work in America. Take this from someone who had to drive a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Diesel for a company car. Almost died many times because of that car. If you pulled out into traffic you were taking your life in your own hands. I took to leaving the car running and the doors open when I stoped at 7-11 WISHING someone would steal it. Also starting in 09 it would not meet any states tailpipe laws without fake animal piss injection.
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Permalink Reply by neal on -
Thanks for the info on the new MB diesel. The cost of putting the new Blue Tec system,in a smart, is not the $5000-$15000 but the R&D. Why put an expensive system in a car that they can barely make money on? They can build a cheaper Blue Tec system for the smart and then compete against themselves to sell the more expensive MB. Why would they do that?
The body control module at $1200 is a real eye opener. I always thought the U.S. 2 year warranty was too short and should be a minimum of 3 yrs. One member tried to convince us- that smart was being very progressive -by offering only two years and not making us buy something we didn't want. If you can believe that then you will believe elephants fly. The Canadian warranty(more expensive) is longer and they don't have flying elephants. Maybe by the time our warranty runs out there will be an aftermarket vender with cheaper modules. Neal of Texas
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