Edmunds Inside Line reports, "Mercedes-Benz on Thursday announced that it is "continuing its diesel initiative in the U.S." with the debut of the 2009 GL320 Bluetec, ML320 Bluetec and R320 Bluetec. The trio will go on sale in the fall in all 50 states." The move "means that everyone in the U.S. will soon have access to a Mercedes-Benz SUV equipped with a diesel engine." According to Mercedes, "The GL320 Bluetec returns 17 mpg in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway. The ML320 Bluetec and R320 Bluetec return 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway."
Technoride reports, "That doesn't sound like a whole lot, but given that the original models were all total gas hogs, it's an impressive number if it bears out in reality."
Autoblog notes, "Mercedes says these U.S. light-duty diesels will be equipped with AdBlue injection that allows them to meet this country's strict...emissions standards."
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