Mercedes G 350 BlueTEC Presented

German carmaker Mercedes Benz detailed a new version of its 31-year old G-Klasse off-roader. The version, dubbed G 350 BlueTEC, promises to be one of the most eco-friendly in its class.

The G350 features AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution which is injected into the exhaust-gas stream. As a result, ammonia is released, converting some 80 percent of the nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen and water by a process of reduction in the downstream SCR catalytic converter.

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