[diesel_mercedes] Slow, sluggish, old fashioned!

 

    Did anyone here notice the results from the 24 hours of LeMans race? 

 

    How long has that race been the testing ground for new, high tech automobiles?  Bentleys were winning there BEFORE Rolls Royce bought up the Bentley car company. 

 

    This year, places #1, #2, and #3 were won by AUDI DIESEL powered R-18 cars. 

 

    Places #1 and #2 were Audi R-18s with diesel power to the rear wheels and 200+ HP electric motors on the front wheels, driven by electricity generated by the diesel engines. 

 

    Place #3 was a straight diesel (actually, a V-6 diesel, not straight).  But no electric motors. 

 

    YEP. them diesels are all relics - old, slow, stinky and loud. 

 

    While Nate and I were out driving home from the yard on Sunday, we saw a new S-Klasse 350 Bluetec.  No smoke.  No smell.  It was in traffic along Lake in Pasadena, so we didn't see if it could get up and walk along the freeway, but I have no doubt. 

 

Tom 

 

 

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