Vehicle | Body | Fuel | From | To | Drive | Valves | BHP | KW |
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MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W203) C 180 Kompressor (203.046) | Saloon | Petrol | 05/2002 | 02/2007 | RWD | 16 | 143 | 105 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W203) C 200 CGI Kompressor (203.043) | Saloon | Petrol | 07/2003 | 04/2005 | RWD | 16 | 170 | 125 |
Construction Year to: 04/2005 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W203) C 200 Kompressor (203.042) | Saloon | Petrol | 05/2002 | 02/2007 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W203) C 200 Kompressor (203.045) | Saloon | Petrol | 05/2000 | 06/2002 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W203) C 230 Kompressor (203.040) | Saloon | Petrol | 02/2004 | 05/2005 | RWD | 16 | 192 | 141 |
Construction Year to: 05/2005 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W204) C 180 Kompressor (204.044, 204.045) | Saloon | Petrol | 01/2008 | 04/2010 | RWD | 16 | 156 | 115 |
Construction Year to: 04/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W204) C 180 Kompressor (204.046) | Saloon | Petrol | 01/2007 | 10/2008 | RWD | 16 | 156 | 115 |
Engine Code: M 271.952; Construction Year to: 10/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (W204) C 200 Kompressor (204.041) | Saloon | Petrol | 03/2007 | 04/2010 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Engine Code: M 271.950; Construction Year from: 03/2007; Construction Year to: 04/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 160 Kompressor (203.730) | Coupe | Petrol | 05/2002 | 02/2008 | RWD | 16 | 122 | 90 |
Construction Year to: 02/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 180 Kompressor (203.746) | Coupe | Petrol | 05/2002 | 02/2008 | RWD | 16 | 143 | 105 |
Construction Year to: 02/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 200 CGI Kompressor (203.743) | Coupe | Petrol | 03/2003 | 08/2004 | RWD | 16 | 170 | 125 |
Construction Year to: 08/2004 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 200 Kompressor (203.742) | Coupe | Petrol | 09/2002 | 02/2008 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year from: 09/2002; Construction Year to: 02/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 200 Kompressor (203.745) | Coupe | Petrol | 03/2001 | 05/2002 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 220 | Coupe | Petrol | 09/2002 | 02/2008 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year from: 09/2002; Construction Year to: 02/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 230 Kompressor (203.740) | Coupe | Petrol | 05/2002 | 05/2005 | RWD | 16 | 192 | 141 |
Construction Year to: 05/2005 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) C 230 Kompressor (203.747) | Coupe | Petrol | 03/2001 | 05/2002 | RWD | 16 | 197 | 145 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S203) C 180 Kompressor (203.246) | Estate | Petrol | 05/2002 | 08/2007 | RWD | 16 | 143 | 105 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S203) C 200 CGI Kompressor (203.243) | Estate | Petrol | 07/2003 | 08/2004 | RWD | 16 | 170 | 125 |
Construction Year to: 08/2004 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S203) C 200 Kompressor (203.242) | Estate | Petrol | 05/2002 | 08/2007 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S203) C 200 Kompressor (203.245) | Estate | Petrol | 03/2001 | 05/2002 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S203) C 230 Kompressor (203.240) | Estate | Petrol | 02/2004 | 05/2005 | RWD | 16 | 192 | 141 |
Construction Year to: 05/2005 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S204) C 180 Kompressor (204.245) | Estate | Petrol | 01/2008 | 04/2010 | RWD | 16 | 156 | 115 |
Construction Year to: 04/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S204) C 180 Kompressor (204.246) | Estate | Petrol | 08/2007 | 08/2008 | RWD | 16 | 156 | 115 |
Construction Year to: 08/2008 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS T-Model (S204) C 200 Kompressor (204.241) | Estate | Petrol | 08/2007 | 04/2010 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Construction Year to: 04/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203) CLC 160 (203.731) | Coupe | Petrol | 02/2009 | 10/2010 | RWD | 16 | 129 | 95 |
Engine Code: M 271.911; Engine Code: M 271.921<KE 16 ML>; Construction Year to: 10/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203) CLC 180 Kompressor (203.746) | Coupe | Petrol | 05/2008 | 05/2010 | RWD | 16 | 143 | 105 |
Construction Year to: 05/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLC-CLASS (CL203) CLC 200 Kompressor (203.741) | Coupe | Petrol | 05/2008 | 05/2010 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Construction Year to: 05/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK (C208) CLK 200 Kompressor (208.344) | Coupe | Petrol | 06/2000 | 04/2002 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year to: 04/2002 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK (C209) CLK 200 CGI (209.343) | Coupe | Petrol | 07/2003 | 08/2004 | RWD | 16 | 170 | 125 |
Construction Year to: 08/2004 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK (C209) CLK 200 Kompressor (209.341) | Coupe | Petrol | 10/2006 | 04/2009 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Construction Year to: 04/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK (C209) CLK 200 Kompressor (209.342) | Coupe | Petrol | 09/2002 | 09/2006 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year to: 09/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK Convertible (A209) CLK 200 Kompressor (209.441) | Convertible | Petrol | 10/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Construction Year to: 12/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLK Convertible (A209) CLK 200 Kompressor (209.442) | Convertible | Petrol | 02/2003 | 09/2006 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year to: 09/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W211) E 200 Kompressor (211.041) | Saloon | Petrol | 04/2006 | 12/2008 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W211) E 270 CDI (211.016) | Saloon | Diesel | 03/2002 | 03/2004 | RWD | 20 | 177 | 130 |
Construction Year to: 03/2004; Engine no. up to: ..30108082 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W211) E 270 CDI (211.016) | Saloon | Diesel | 03/2002 | 03/2004 | RWD | 20 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year to: 03/2004; Engine no. up to: ..30108082 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212) E 200 NGT (212.041) | Saloon | Petrol/Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 03/2011 | 04/2013 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Engine Code: M 271.958; Construction Year to: 04/2013 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W220) S 600 (220.176) | Saloon | Petrol | 09/2002 | 08/2005 | RWD | 36 | 500 | 368 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W221) S 600 (221.176) | Saloon | Petrol | 12/2005 | 06/2013 | RWD | 36 | 517 | 380 |
Construction Year to: 06/2013 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W221) S 65 AMG (221.179) | Saloon | Petrol | 10/2010 | 12/2013 | RWD | 36 | 630 | 463 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W221) S 65 AMG (221.179) | Saloon | Petrol | 12/2005 | 02/2011 | RWD | 36 | 612 | 450 |
Construction Year to: 02/2011 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS Coupe (C215) CL 600 (215.376) | Coupe | Petrol | 09/2002 | 03/2006 | RWD | 36 | 500 | 368 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS Coupe (C216) CL 65 AMG (216.379) | Coupe | Petrol | 02/2011 | 12/2013 | RWD | 36 | 630 | 463 |
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS Coupe (C216) CL 65 AMG (216.379) | Coupe | Petrol | 10/2006 | 07/2010 | RWD | 36 | 612 | 450 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010; Fitting Position: Intake Manifold |
MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R230) 600 (230.477) | Convertible | Petrol | 03/2006 | 01/2012 | RWD | 36 | 517 | 380 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R230) 65 AMG (230.479) | Convertible | Petrol | 09/2004 | 12/2011 | RWD | 36 | 612 | 450 |
Construction Year from: 09/2004; Construction Year to: 12/2011 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SL (R230) 65 AMG Black Series (230.479) | Convertible | Petrol | 07/2008 | 12/2011 | RWD | 36 | 670 | 493 |
Construction Year to: 12/2011 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK (R171) 200 Kompressor (171.442) | Convertible | Petrol | 03/2004 | 11/2007 | RWD | 16 | 163 | 120 |
Construction Year to: 11/2007 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK (R171) 200 Kompressor (171.445) | Convertible | Petrol | 01/2008 | 11/2010 | RWD | 16 | 184 | 135 |
Construction Year to: 11/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLR (R199) 5.4 (199.376) | Coupe | Petrol | 04/2004 | 12/2009 | RWD | 24 | 626 | 460 |
Construction Year to: 12/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLR (R199) 5.4 (199.376) | Coupe | Petrol | 09/2004 | 12/2009 | RWD | 24 | 626 | 460 |
Construction Year to: 12/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLR (R199) 5.4 722 Edition | Coupe | Petrol | 10/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 24 | 650 | 478 |
Construction Year to: 12/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SLR Roadster (R199) 5.4 | Convertible | Petrol | 10/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 24 | 650 | 478 |
Construction Year to: 12/2009 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Bus (B903) 308 CDI (903.671, 903.672, 903.673) | Bus | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 82 | 60 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Bus (B903) 311 CDI (903.671, 903.672) | Bus | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Bus (B903) 311 CDI 4x4 (903.672, 903.673) | Bus | Diesel | 08/2002 | 05/2006 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Bus (B906) 215 CDI (906.711, 906.713) | Bus | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Platform/Chassis (B903) 308 CDI (903.611, 903.612, 903.613, 903.621, 903.622,... | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 82 | 60 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Platform/Chassis (B903) 311 CDI (903.611, 903.612, 903.613, 903.621, 903.622,... | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Platform/Chassis (B903) 311 CDI 4x4 (903.612, 903.613, 903.622, 903.623) | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 215 CDI (906.111, 906.113, 906.211, 906.213) | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Van (B903) 308 CDI (903.661, 903.662, 903.663) | Van | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 82 | 60 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Van (B903) 311 CDI (903.661, 903.662, 903.663) | Van | Diesel | 04/2000 | 05/2006 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Van (B903) 311 CDI 4x4 (903.662, 903.663) | Van | Diesel | 08/2002 | 05/2006 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Engine Code: OM 611.981 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3-t Van (B906) 215 CDI (906.611, 906.613) | Van | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Bus (B906) 315 CDI (906.731, 906.733, 906.735) | Bus | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Bus (B906) 315 CDI 4x4 (906.731, 906.733, 906.735) | Bus | Diesel | 02/2008 | 12/2009 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 315 CDI (906.131, 906.133, 906.135, 906.231, 906.233,... | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 315 CDI 4x4 (906.131, 906.133, 906.135, 906.231, 906.233... | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 02/2008 | 12/2009 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Van (B906) 315 CDI (906.631, 906.633, 906.635, 906.637) | Van | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3,5-t Van (B906) 315 CDI 4x4 (906.631, 906.633, 906.635, 906.637) | Van | Diesel | 02/2008 | 12/2009 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4,6-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 415 CDI (906.153, 906.155, 906.253, 906.255) | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4,6-t Van (B906) 415 CDI (906.653, 906.655, 906.657) | Van | Diesel | 06/2009 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 5-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 515 CDI (906.153, 906.155, 906.253, 906.255) | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 5-t Platform/Chassis (B906) 515 CDI 4x4 (906.153, 906.155, 906.253, 906.255) | Platform/Chassis | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 5-t Van (B906) 515 CDI (906.653, 906.655, 906.657) | Van | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.986; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 5-t Van (B906) 515 CDI 4x4 (906.653, 906.655, 906.657) | Van | Diesel | 06/2006 | 12/2009 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Engine Code: OM 646.990; for OE No.: 006 153 98 28 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813, 639.815) | Bus | Diesel | 09/2003 | 10/2006 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year to: 10/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813, 639.815) | Bus | Diesel | 08/2005 | 08/2010 | RWD | 16 | 116 | 85 |
Construction Year to: 08/2010; Engine Code: OM 646.982 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 4-matic (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813,... | Bus | Diesel | 03/2006 | 10/2006 | AWD | 16 | 116 | 85 |
Construction Year to: 10/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 4-matic (639.713) | Bus | Diesel | 07/2005 | 10/2006 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year to: 10/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.2 (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813, 639.815) | Bus | Diesel | 09/2003 | 12/2010 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year to: 12/2010; Engine Code: OM 646.982 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.2 4-matic (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813,... | Bus | Diesel | 07/2005 | 12/2010 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year to: 12/2010; Engine Code: OM 646.982 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 109 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) | Van | Diesel | 10/2003 | 10/2006 | RWD | 16 | 88 | 65 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 10/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) | Van | Diesel | 10/2003 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111 CDI (639.601, 639.603) | Van | Diesel | 09/2007 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 116 | 85 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010; Engine Code: OM 646.982 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) | Van | Diesel | 09/2007 | 07/2010 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 115 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) | Van | Diesel | 10/2003 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 115 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605) | Van | Diesel | 07/2006 | 07/2010 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 109 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 10/2003 | 10/2006 | RWD | 16 | 88 | 65 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 10/2006 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 111 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 10/2003 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 111 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 09/2007 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 116 | 85 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010; Engine Code: OM 646.982 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 111 CDI 4x4 (639.701, 639.703, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 09/2007 | 07/2010 | AWD | 16 | 109 | 80 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 115 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 10/2003 | 07/2010 | RWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year from: 10/2003; Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (W639) 115 CDI 4x4 (639.701, 639.705) | Bus | Diesel | 09/2007 | 07/2010 | AWD | 16 | 150 | 110 |
Construction Year to: 07/2010 |
SMART FORTWO Cabrio (451) 1.0 Turbo (451.432) | Convertible | Petrol | 01/2007 | 12/2015 | RWD | 12 | 84 | 62 |
Construction Year to: 12/2015 |
SMART FORTWO Cabrio (451) 1.0 Turbo Brabus (451.433) | Convertible | Petrol | 07/2010 | 12/2015 | RWD | 12 | 102 | 75 |
Construction Year to: 12/2015 |
SMART FORTWO Coupe (451) 1.0 Turbo (451.332) | Coupe | Petrol | 01/2007 | 12/2015 | RWD | 12 | 84 | 62 |
Construction Year to: 12/2015 |
SMART FORTWO Coupe (451) 1.0 Turbo Brabus (451.333) | Coupe | Petrol | 07/2010 | 12/2015 | RWD | 12 | 102 | 75 |
Construction Year to: 12/2015 |
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