Starting today, California gets its diesel back.

The breakthrough BLUETEC? clean diesel technology in the Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC Sedan blends fuel efficiency (08 EPA rated at 23/32 city/highway) to rival a hybrid while significantly reducing PM (Particulate) and NOx pollutants associated with diesel engines of the past. This powerful and efficient diesel powered luxury sedan offers performance, comfort, and sophistication not available in a vehicle with similar performance and FE from anybody in the US market including the current Lexus GS 450h at an 08 EPA estimated 22/25 city/highway albeit faster to 60 by 1.4 seconds.