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4matic an option for e320 Bluetec?

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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4matic an option for e320 Bluetec?

Has anyone heard whether 4matic will be an option for the e320 Bluetec?
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Negative on the BlueTec 4-Matic. Gas burners only. Same with sport package.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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That is disappointing. Any clue is to why they would not offer something so simple? Am I missing something?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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If DCX felt there was a big enough market here for the car, they'd spend the time and money to certify it. My guess is that (a) the E320 diesel already caters to a very small market with only 45 states able to sell it, and for a 4-matic version it would be even smaller, (b) the fuel economy would suffer to the point that it wouldn't do well enough in the EPA cycle for many buyers to justify it, and (c) they'd rather sell you an ML320 CDI if you require an AWD diesel Benz.

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All true, and also I read something about the Adblue canister (to be added for 2008) won't fit with the 4Matic hardware.

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