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Diesel Mercedes-Benz AMG model coming by 2012

omarrana submitted on 11/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:29:15 PM

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We recently heard that Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division will launch a hybrid model by 2010.

Today, AMG Boss Volker Mornhinweg said that the Mercedes tuning division plans on launching a diesel model within three years - by 2012.

According to AutoCar, Mornhinweg said the car will be high-performance diesel that will be an updated version of its legendary AMG Hammer. The AMG Hammer sedan made its debut in 1986 and was based on a Mercedes-Benz W124. It was powered by a 5.6L V8 that made 360-hp and was said to be faster than a Lamborghini...

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Diesel Mercedes-Benz AMG model coming by 2012

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jeffy210

E-Class AMG Diesel? Excuse me while I wipe the drool off.

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Posted on 11/17/2008 5:11:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Willis

Fuel economy and FUN. Yummy!

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Posted on 11/17/2008 5:16:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

204E60

Hope this performance AMG Diesel will be sold in the U.S. market.

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Posted on 11/17/2008 7:12:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

kpaxx

Performance diesel now we are talking!

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Posted on 11/17/2008 7:33:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Bored

Giggity!

And before the trolls come to chime in, remember Audi will be introducing a R8 TDI. Maybe Porsche and BMW will jump in with vehicle or two. I say, the more the merrier.

(...Plus I wanna see more all diesel race series!)

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Posted on 11/17/2008 10:38:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

gooch

I wish the RX8 sounded like the 787B -- that was otherworldly.

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Posted on 11/18/2008 10:58:55 AM | | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

Awesome. This and an R8 V12 TDI would be the perfect garage.

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Posted on 11/18/2008 1:22:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

commander104

I made a comment to this effect quite some time ago. It was something to the effect of: Imagine with AMG and M could do to a diesel.

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Posted on 11/18/2008 11:58:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

morpheus1976

fyi, there was already an AMG Diesel, the C30 CDI AMG, it was discontinued, because the engines blew up constantly. They had some major problems with the diesel pumps....

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Posted on 11/24/2008 5:10:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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