Track Tested 2011 MB E-Class BlueTec
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Track Tested 2011 MB E-Class BlueTec
The boys and girls over at Inside Line track tested the 2011 BlueTec E-Class for our pleasure. Enjoy...
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Thanks for sharing.
I guess it's nice to know how this car "tracks", for the juvenile statistical geek in all of us.... However, how utterly ridiculous that these guys hammer an E350 Bluetec around a strip like that, instead of doing a proper review, highlighting what this car was intended to do. Car rags don't seem to understand anything other than drag strip and handling.
On a side note, looks like the E350 gas version is a bit faster, despite the Bluetec's Torque advantage. Also, although Diesel sounds have come a long way, sadly, the sound of the motor still urks me a bit.
I guess it's nice to know how this car "tracks", for the juvenile statistical geek in all of us.... However, how utterly ridiculous that these guys hammer an E350 Bluetec around a strip like that, instead of doing a proper review, highlighting what this car was intended to do. Car rags don't seem to understand anything other than drag strip and handling.
On a side note, looks like the E350 gas version is a bit faster, despite the Bluetec's Torque advantage. Also, although Diesel sounds have come a long way, sadly, the sound of the motor still urks me a bit.
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"Track testing a Diesel is like giving a **** star a math quiz" not my quote but it brought a smile to my face when I read it.
Or to paraphrase Andrew Dice Clay from The Adventures of Ford Fairlane "Track testing a Diesel is like masturbating with a cheese grater; a interesting yet painful experience"
Agreed K-A; a nice review about how the car would have handled in real world traffic and perhaps a few lines about real world gas consumption would have been better than to see how quickly it can get to 60 (on a drag strip).
Kelly Blue Book has a nice review of the GL320 BlueTec where they acually have a nice time-lapse video of them driving around all day. Inside Line should have done something similar with the E BlueTec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4v658FVXa0
Or to paraphrase Andrew Dice Clay from The Adventures of Ford Fairlane "Track testing a Diesel is like masturbating with a cheese grater; a interesting yet painful experience"
Agreed K-A; a nice review about how the car would have handled in real world traffic and perhaps a few lines about real world gas consumption would have been better than to see how quickly it can get to 60 (on a drag strip).
Kelly Blue Book has a nice review of the GL320 BlueTec where they acually have a nice time-lapse video of them driving around all day. Inside Line should have done something similar with the E BlueTec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4v658FVXa0
