Mercedes AMG Dropping 6.2-liter V8 for Bi-Turbo 5.5-Liter V8

hanmust · 18th December 2009, 18:21

Mercedes-Benz is plotting to replace the naturally aspirated 6.3-liter (6208cc) AMG V8 with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 engine by 2011. The move was confirmed in an Inside Line interview with Daimler R&D board member Dr. Thomas Weber.

Weber says the new engine could appear on cars in the fourth quarter of 2010 following an official reveal at September's Paris Motor Show. The currently-used V8 puts out between 450- and 520-horsepower, producing up to 440 ft-lb of torque for some models, and around 465 ft-lb for others. Fuel economy is rated around 12 mpg city, 16-19mpg highway.

With the new engine, Mercedes could be looking to up these economy figures, while reducing emissions. Simultaneously, the German automaker will not be looking to sacrifice performance, as that could damage AMG sales.

Aside from confirming the new engine, Dr. Weber also says that every customer purchasing a 2011 Mercedes-Benz unit with a V8 will get a turbocharged variant.

Source: insideline.com

dinar · 19th December 2009, 00:05

It was declared last year that the 6.3L V8 would be phased out after this year. It would the last naturally aspirated V8 from AMG than the the rest of merc range would follow, with down lower capacity turbo engines.

mithunkb · 19th December 2009, 17:20

Every one is going the FI way i guess.

First the BMW 4.4L V8 twin turbo

Now MB 5.5L TT

In another thread i saw ferrari dropping the Enzo V12 and replacng it with a TT V8.

For me a ferrari or lamborghini has to be NA..

aniguchisan · 19th December 2009, 18:47

As long as it sounds like the 55 AMG engines, I say it's a win move!

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hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	Mercedes AMG Dropping 6.2-liter V8 for Bi-Turbo 5.5-Liter V8 Mercedes-Benz is plotting to replace the naturally aspirated 6.3-liter (6208cc) AMG V8 with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 engine by 2011. The move was confirmed in an Inside Line interview with Daimler R&D board member Dr. Thomas Weber. Weber says the new engine could appear on cars in the fourth quarter of 2010 following an official reveal at September's Paris Motor Show. The currently-used V8 puts out between 450- and 520-horsepower, producing up to 440 ft-lb of torque for some models, and around 465 ft-lb for others. Fuel economy is rated around 12 mpg city, 16-19mpg highway. With the new engine, Mercedes could be looking to up these economy figures, while reducing emissions. Simultaneously, the German automaker will not be looking to sacrifice performance, as that could damage AMG sales. Aside from confirming the new engine, Dr. Weber also says that every customer purchasing a 2011 Mercedes-Benz unit with a V8 will get a turbocharged variant. Source: insideline.com Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hanmust : 18th December 2009 at 18:29.
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19th December 2009, 00:05	#2
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	It was declared last year that the 6.3L V8 would be phased out after this year. It would the last naturally aspirated V8 from AMG than the the rest of merc range would follow, with down lower capacity turbo engines.
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19th December 2009, 17:20	#3
mithunkb BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thrissur , Kera Posts: 90 Thanked: 12 Times	Every one is going the FI way i guess. First the BMW 4.4L V8 twin turbo Now MB 5.5L TT In another thread i saw ferrari dropping the Enzo V12 and replacng it with a TT V8. For me a ferrari or lamborghini has to be NA..
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19th December 2009, 18:47	#4
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	As long as it sounds like the 55 AMG engines, I say it's a win move!
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