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In January 2006 Mercedes-Benz was bragging about selling the new Mercedes E320 BLUETEC sedan in all 50 states in the US, but apparently they had to change and only go for 49 states, because California denied their application. California is known to have ones of the most strict emissions regulations and Mercedes just learned it on their own skin.

After substantial modifications it looks like Mercedes passed all the tests and will be allowed to sell their E320 BLUETEC models in the Sunshine State, which is in fact the first diesel powered engine to meet California's regulations. Though you may think Mercedes will step on the gas with selling as many units as possible, you should know they only plan to offer 100 E320s as a leased vehicle for 2 years/24,000 miles at $600 a month.

If you don't like the deal, you should wait for next August when new diesel models on the M, R and GL Bluetec lineup arrive.

Source: AutoNews