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Re: New C-Class coming with Bluetec in North america? - 02-25-2007, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by georgec7080 View Post
When Mercedes brings the diesel (C320 CDI or Bluetec) into the north american market, do you guys believe that the c320 cdi will be offered in manual or automatic transmissions or both for that market?

anyone have a clue?
In Europe, every W204 C-Class, except the C350 and C63 AMG, is offered with a manual as standard. For America, probably not. The US-spec C350 won't have a manual (as will the European) and a potential C320 CDI Bluetec for the US will definitely NOT have a manual.

You're not missing much either because on the old W203 C320 CDI, the 6-speed manual version had to have its torque detuned and was much slower to 100 km/h than the automatic. The A/T C320 CDI W203 could reach 100 km/h from a standstill in about 6.7 seconds - the manual needed over 8 seconds because of the detuned torque.

Stick with the 7Gtronic and you'll have more fun, trust me.


Here's my A/T C320 CDI review BTW.



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