Continuing with the European envy, Mercedes-Benz has released photos as well as details on the engine that is being used in the C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition. Mercedes-Benz will be limiting the initial production to 5,000 units with an optional AMG Sports Package available.

From the official Mercedes-Benz press release:

“For its world premiere, the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer will unveil a C-Class model with this new four-cylinder engine. In the C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition, this engine produces, with its 2.2 litres of displacement, 150 kW / 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque. The premiere model can accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 7.0 seconds, on the way to its top speed of 250 km/h. Notwithstanding these exceptional performance figures, the Prime Edition only consumes an average of 5.2 litres of fuel per 100 km (NEDC), with CO2 emissions of 138 g/km.”

Now for a little math for those of us here in the United States – the fuel efficiency will come out at about 45 MPG. Again, no plan to release this in the US – MBUSA is instead focusing on the BlueTEC line for our market.