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Mercedes Adds Diesel Engine To SLK Range

Mercedes-Benz will open the order books on its first diesel-powered SLK 13 September, offering gasoline rivaling the speed of acceleration in CO2 emissions of 130g/km by.

The SLK 250 CDI is powered by the same 2143cc four-cylinder engine fitted to other models in the Mercedes-Benz. It provides an acceleration figures and 369 pounds-feet and properly 201bhp sports. 62 mph arrives in 6.7 seconds, while its high torque provides fastest in its class in acceleration times speed. Perfect for overtaking, the SLK diesel accelerates from 50 to 75bhp in just over four seconds.

This is accompanied by a fuel economy figure equally impressive 57.7mpg, a figure equivalent to CO2 emissions under 130g/km, making it an interesting addition to the lists of car company of choice . Mercedes-Benz claims that this gives enough range to drive the North Sea to the Mediterranean without a fuel stop.

Excerpt: The Insane Train: A Hook Runyon Mystery

The railway safety officer Hook Runyon slipped on his prosthetic arm before sitting in his caboose to read the needles. "Boys Die in Barstow Fire asylum," read the titles. He pushed the paper aside and poured a cup of coffee. There was nothing like starting a new day with coffee and a dose of human tragedy. But he had scarcely sat down when he heard Pap Gonzales, foreman of Santa Fe section, pull with the car. Pap was the foreman of the section here in Needles, California. His real name was Papan, if everyone called him Pap, including his wife and children.They had planned an early start to beat the desert heat. According to Pap, someone had been tampering referrals to one of the crossings. The Santa Fe was head powered by a diesel electromotive. Electrical giants have begun to impact the railroad. They were more efficient, more reliable, and could travel a hell of a lot more miles without maintenance.