Mercedes Benz to Introduce New CNG Sedans
Posted on June 2nd 2008Welcome back!
Mercedes Benz shall soon launch their CNG (compressed natural gas) variant cars in Indian market which will have the CNG compliant engine, the more fuel efficient that previous cheapest car ‘Maruti 800′. It runs over 20 km/kg of CNG against their petrol sibling which presently provides only 12 kmpl.
The company has made CNG versions its main objective as hike in fuel prices have taken the world by storm. They have already imported some CNG compliant vehicles in Mumbai and Delhi.They will soon bring its globally booming CNG sedans to India.
We have some cars running on CNG in India. It’s a successful technology and has been developed over the years. We are also trying the bio-diesel option on the E Class saloon here. If these extensive trials are successful, we shall introduce these cars in India too.
- Daimler India senior executive said.
By editor in Auto India News, Mercedes
Raju responded on 03 Jun 2008 at 6:21 am #
The demand for luxury cars are increasing in India and so are the luxury models. Mercedes Benz has recorded great sales Mercedes-Benz CNG version is going to be a great success. I also read that the company is expected to sell 3000 cars this year.