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tjts1 10-25-2011 06:10 PM
The best news you'll hear all day
 
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Mercedes has just signed off a new engine family which will see most full-sized Mercs in future run four-cylinders, downsized V8s and… straight sixes.

A friendly Mercedes engineer recently met CAR to disclose the engine plans for future models, including the surprise disclosure that Merc plans to switch to straight sixes, like its rivals over in Munich.

It's fair to say I almost choked on my breakfast croissant when I found out the details of the next MB engine generation which has just been signed off for release in 2015.
Merc to revive straight six engines, plus 4cyl and smaller V8s | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online

The Clk Man 10-25-2011 06:22 PM
Straight sixes are better IMHO. :D

TylerH860 10-25-2011 07:23 PM
Looks like MB is positioning itself to have a sort of renaissance with solid, simple, and robust platforms.

I'm already pretty happy with the C250, except that they dropped the manual transmission. Wouldn't have traded for my GTI for that reason.

MTI 10-25-2011 07:30 PM
Not too long ago, wasn't it also Mercedes "plan" to cease production of gasoline powered engines?

tbomachines 10-25-2011 08:01 PM
This + F1 announcement makes me a happy guy :)

The Clk Man 10-25-2011 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tbomachines (Post 2816517)
This + F1 announcement makes me a happy guy :)
Does Broccoli make you happy? :D

tbomachines 10-25-2011 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by The Clk Man (Post 2816521)
Does Broccoli make you happy? :D
VILE WEED!
No it gives me gas :mad: it does taste good though, probably one of my favorite veggies.

Hatterasguy 10-25-2011 08:45 PM
Nice, just as long as they don't drop the V12!

PaulC 10-25-2011 08:55 PM
Swing axles can't be far behind - I wonder how the w108 would look with a Panorama roof?

tjts1 10-25-2011 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 2816538)
Nice, just as long as they don't drop the V12!
As long as they're oil money in the middle east, you can rest assured.

pawoSD 10-25-2011 09:58 PM
inline sixes are awesome. Good news from MB!

pj67coll 10-25-2011 10:07 PM
Well, I have to admit I was getting ready to be skeptical when I saw the thread title.
But when I heard of the return of the straight six I thought YES!
But then I read all the way to the end of the article...
Renault/Nissan engines in Mercedes Benz's?
That's the end of it for me. As far as I'm concerned Mercedes Benz no longer exists. I'll never spend a dime on a new Mercedes if they have become mongrolized in such a manner.

- Peter.

TheDon 10-25-2011 10:16 PM
Oh Dr.Z why did you sign with Nissan/Renault..... Nissan is good the 2JZ is legendary but Renault had a hand in the PRV.... such a sad excuse of an engine....

Ara T. 10-25-2011 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tbomachines (Post 2816528)
VILE WEED!
No it gives me gas :mad: it does taste good though, probably one of my favorite veggies.
LMAO. love that seinfeld episode. Personally I dont really care, a balance shafted (hehe..hehehehe....) V6 feels the same as a I6 to me.

tonkovich 10-25-2011 10:35 PM
well, at least those other, lesser germans (bavarians) still make an inline six.


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