"R107 560 279 ft. lbs. 227HP"


What I don't understand is the torque figures...why the euro 500SL has 297 ft/lbs torque while 560's have only 279?

As the adage goes....There is no replacement for displacement

Either that or the 5.6 is grossly understressed (cams/induction. etc). In fact I have seen understressed used quite often in reference to these SOHC V-8's.

Would be nice to have someone redesign the induction on these engines so they BREATHE!