Go Green, by driving Blue

Go Green by driving Blue, with Mercedes Benz's breakthrough technologies in fuel efficiency.  Formerly known as BlueTec, but renamed BLUE|EFFICIENCY in 2007 made its debut on many Mercedes Benz models such as the E-Class, C-Class, M-Class, GL-Class, R-Class, and for 2010 the first BLUE|EFFICIENCY hybrid was introduced to the M-Class, and the S-Class.  All other models have a 3.5 liter diesel engine that gets remarkable fuel efficiency no matter if you have a lead foot or not.  The changes made to the car are to produce the impressive results based on a new design, which is not noticeable to a typical person, and on car hardware to support the fuel ratings.

In this post, we will go through the new design phases of the BLUE|EFFICIENCY vehicles.  Later this week I will post about the diesel, and all new hybrid.  To many automakers, they way to increase fuel economy numbers is by design, and improving the cars aerodynamic capabilities, and Mercedes has made some improvements in this aspect of increasing fuel efficiency.  First, they have manufactured the vehicles with thinner windows, a thinner windshield, and they have even reduced the amount on noise cancellation material in the cabin.  In addition the cars are lower then their non-blue models, and have a part of the grill blocked off, all to increase fuel efficiency.  Many of these changes, buyers and lookers will not notice, but one thing that they will notice is the large miles to empty screen on the cars computer!