2003 E-400 ?
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2003 E-400 ?
I was coming down Crown Valley this morning, approaching Niguel, when I saw in front of me a brand-spanking new, MBLN 2003 E-400.
I wanted to run this past the gurus because I've heard of the E-320, and I have the E-500, but this E-400 is the first I've heard of any new 4.0 E-class.
Anyone else know of this? Driver was an older male, not quite the type that would de-badge, much less RE-badge.
Then the driver went into the drive-thru car wash at that corner in his brand spanking new $60K car.
<Remainder of rant regarding the intelligence of this driver and the use of the carwash edited in case aforementioned driver is a member/observer of this forum>
EDJ
I wanted to run this past the gurus because I've heard of the E-320, and I have the E-500, but this E-400 is the first I've heard of any new 4.0 E-class.
Anyone else know of this? Driver was an older male, not quite the type that would de-badge, much less RE-badge.
Then the driver went into the drive-thru car wash at that corner in his brand spanking new $60K car.
<Remainder of rant regarding the intelligence of this driver and the use of the carwash edited in case aforementioned driver is a member/observer of this forum>
EDJ
Last edited by ElDiabloJoe; Nov 24, 2002 at 10:08 AM.
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No such car exists.
This is probably a rebadged car since Mercedes Benz does not put the 4 litre CDI engine in the E class at all.
http://www.mercedes.com/e/cars/e-class/e220cdi.htm
This is probably a rebadged car since Mercedes Benz does not put the 4 litre CDI engine in the E class at all.
http://www.mercedes.com/e/cars/e-class/e220cdi.htm
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This is a snip from newcarsecrets.com (UK) from some months ago, indicating there was to be an E400 CDI at some point, most likely now on hold or killed by US diesel rules. I suppose an E400 could have been brought over by MB for testing, but I agree with those who say it's more likely a rebadge. Here's the snip:
"At the lower end, the engine range will start with the 2-litre CDI with 115 HP and will be crowned by the E55 AMG Kompressor with about 450 HP. The E400 CDI will be powered by the new V8 diesel with 250 HP."
"At the lower end, the engine range will start with the 2-litre CDI with 115 HP and will be crowned by the E55 AMG Kompressor with about 450 HP. The E400 CDI will be powered by the new V8 diesel with 250 HP."
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sl and M-class E320 4Matic SLK350
Another theory
If I recall correctly the new E350 will actually have an engine with more than 350 so perhaps they just fudged a little on the numbers and decided to name teh E350 the E400? Just a possibility though not too probable IMHO
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Hey...
I'm just saying what I saw. I've been wrong in the past, but I looked three times and saw very clearly that the badging said E400, and it was a 2003 model body style. And it had MBLN paper plates.
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
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sl and M-class E320 4Matic SLK350
3.75 =4.0
Looks like it is just new math. With the 420 being phased out I can see the marketing guys saying, if we have a 500, why drop all the way down to 350 for the next model? Actually, wasn't there a period of time when European SL's had a different model numbered engine than the US one even though both had the same sized engine?
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03 E500, 01 SLK320
What's the performance expectation? Perhaps the car is close enough to justify 4/5 of a 500?
There's plenty of 3.5s out there, not the least of which is the Infinti. Perhaps they are trying to avoid comparison.
Why don't they just make it a 370? Doesn't have much of a ring to it does it?
There's plenty of 3.5s out there, not the least of which is the Infinti. Perhaps they are trying to avoid comparison.
Why don't they just make it a 370? Doesn't have much of a ring to it does it?
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Re: Hey...
Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
I'm just saying what I saw. I've been wrong in the past, but I looked three times and saw very clearly that the badging said E400, and it was a 2003 model body style. And it had MBLN paper plates.
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
I'm just saying what I saw. I've been wrong in the past, but I looked three times and saw very clearly that the badging said E400, and it was a 2003 model body style. And it had MBLN paper plates.
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
lol joe, guess what, i was on the service drive for one of my clients the other day and I saw that car. i asked the owner, he said he was trying to make a statement. :p i told him someone wrote a post it.....he kinda chuckled and said thats what it is meant to do.
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Re: Hey...
Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
I'm just saying what I saw. I've been wrong in the past, but I looked three times and saw very clearly that the badging said E400, and it was a 2003 model body style. And it had MBLN paper plates.
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
I'm just saying what I saw. I've been wrong in the past, but I looked three times and saw very clearly that the badging said E400, and it was a 2003 model body style. And it had MBLN paper plates.
I dunno
EDJ
<Shrugging his shoulders>
WTF..EDJ is VINDICATED!!!!!
Seldom do the innocent go free:p :p :p
Ed
....or wait..did Joe make a payoff here to certain parties at MBLN
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No!
Negative, no payoff invovled at MBLN, lol! And for the guy living at LaPlata/CV, I believe it was brilliant Silver (Michael, what say you?)
See! I *KNEW* I wasn't seeing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDJ
<who momentarily considered he was perhaps losing his mind>
See! I *KNEW* I wasn't seeing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDJ
<who momentarily considered he was perhaps losing his mind>
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.....He is going to replace the 4 with a 6 after that.
.....He is going to replace the 4 with a 6 after that.
That'd one heck of an idea! Imagine all the stares you will get.
"E600". ROTFL!
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Re: No!
Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
Negative, no payoff invovled at MBLN, lol! And for the guy living at LaPlata/CV, I believe it was brilliant Silver (Michael, what say you?)
See! I *KNEW* I wasn't seeing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDJ
<who momentarily considered he was perhaps losing his mind>
Negative, no payoff invovled at MBLN, lol! And for the guy living at LaPlata/CV, I believe it was brilliant Silver (Michael, what say you?)
See! I *KNEW* I wasn't seeing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDJ
<who momentarily considered he was perhaps losing his mind>
