[ogrenutz]

Mercedes has all these GL320CDI's coming into the U.S. How hard would it be to throw a couple G320CDI's on the boat? If the engine is approved for import in the GL, then why not the G?

 

[Der Fliegende Holländer]

Mercedes has all these GL320CDI's coming into the U.S.

They're not "coming into" the U.S. They're made in the U.S. - Vance/Tuscaloosa, Alabamistan.

 

[James_Van_Thach]

Tuscaloosa County Alabama, USA

They're not "coming into" the U.S. They're made in the U.S. - Vance/Tuscaloosa, Alabamistan.

Gwagen Forum,

Tuscaloosa County Alabama, USA: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

Respectfully,

James Van Thach

 

[ogrenutz]

They're not "coming into" the U.S. They're made in the U.S. - Vance/Tuscaloosa, Alabamistan.

Maybe I'm being hard headed but even though they're made here, aren't the engines the same and therefore wouldn't a G320CDI be relatively easy to get EPA/DOT/or whatever approval is required?

 

[Gert]

Seems logical indeed so in true Mercedes tradition it will never happen.

 

[Braingears]

I spoke with Russ (from Europa) about this in detail. Every Truck / Engine pair have to be certified in the USA. Even though the G-Wagon Truck has been tested & approved, and the 320cdi engine has been tested & approved, they have to be tested and certified together. Every single emmissions device (switch, muffler, sensor, and other items) has to be included. If any of these items are different from the GL or ML (which they would be different), it all has to be tested and certified.

This appears to be a very expensive process. If I am correct, Mercedes Benz USA used Europa's certifications in order to import G500 into the US for the MY2002+. I do not know the story behind the G55 or G55K certifications.

 

[ogrenutz]

In the end I guess it all boils down to the almighty dollar.
What a shame.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Braingears]

In the end I guess it all boils down to the almighty dollar.
What a shame.

Thanks for the info.

Well.. Russ did tell me that he would be happy to start the process, but he would require several commitments for the 320cdi. The more people that would be interested in purchasing the G320cdi, would lower the costs by splitting it up more fairly...

There would have to be enough true demand (and not just talk) for this to happen.

:thumbsup:

 

[4bio4]

I know, I know, if you have to ask you can't afford it. But, I'm curious - ballpark estimates of how much?

 

[Braingears]

I know, I know, if you have to ask you can't afford it. But, I'm curious - ballpark estimates of how much?

Contact Russ at Europa...

He's the only one that can give you a real answer to that...