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Originally Posted by GuidoK
Interesting in this discussion is that Mercedes is also going back to I6 engines.
They've recently launched a brand new I6 petrol and I6 diesel engine.
I hope they can place it just as good in the new chassis as bmw can (judging by how the engine looks.....they cant   ) |
Yeah, MB went back to the I6 as the natural balance of the engine better fit with what they wanted from a luxury marque. It also allows them to match production with an I4 and an I6 rather than V6 and V8
The reason they were able to go back to it was because using 48V for the electrics allowed them to have electrically driven accessories, making the engine significantly shorter to gain back the packaging advantages they lost from moving away from the V6.
All reviews of these engines thus far have been overwhelmingly positive. An easy 435hp/384lbft doesn't hurt either
Mercedes may have save the I6 from extinction which is fantastic news.