Mercedes M152 Engines For SLK55 AMG To Debut In Frankfurt Auto Show
It might be an innovation or an experiment, when many automakers are downsizing their engines; Mercedes has designed a new normally aspirated engine. The 5.5 liter V8 engine has a direct fuel injection system. The new power producer will be used in Mercedes model Mercedes Benz SLK55 AMG.
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The engine has been christened as M152 and bears striking similarities with the twin turbocharged M 157. M152 is said to be inspired from Formula 1 which when the vehicle is under partial throttle enables engine to run only on four of the eight cylinders thereby saving 30% fuel consumption. This is the same technology provided by other automakers like General Motors, Honda, and Chrysler. Respective companies call this technology by different names like Displacement on demand. The one developed by Mercedes is called AMG Cylinder Management. This also means that SLK55 AMG will remain the only roadster in its segment with eight cylinders. The engine is designed to develop 314 KW power and 540 N-m of torque under ordinary conditions.
One of the common features that M152 shares with M157 is its stop start system. While the differences are a modified valve drive and oil supply system, new cylinder heads with optimized crank case, an innovated intake manifold among the others. M152 has also removed a conventional technology of using twin turbochargers from the new engine.
For matter of comparison with M157, M152's power output has increased by more than 14.5% and torque by 5.55%. The power and torque of M 157 is 268 KW and 510 respectively. Mercedes also claims that the mileage of SLK55 AMG when used with M152 will be 8.5L/KM. Mercedes however denied the claims that it will be launched before 2012 but indicated that it would be sometime around the first quarter that the new engine would be launched. The new engine will make a debut in Frankfurt  auto show to be held in September this year and will be exclusively used in SLK55 AMG, however it may find its way into next generation Mercedes Benz C-class models. It is now a matter of speculation that how the new engine model performs in actual road conditions. Let us keep fingers crossed.
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The engine has been christened as M152 and bears striking similarities with the twin turbocharged M 157. M152 is said to be inspired from Formula 1 which when the vehicle is under partial throttle enables engine to run only on four of the eight cylinders thereby saving 30% fuel consumption. This is the same technology provided by other automakers like General Motors, Honda, and Chrysler. Respective companies call this technology by different names like Displacement on demand. The one developed by Mercedes is called AMG Cylinder Management. This also means that SLK55 AMG will remain the only roadster in its segment with eight cylinders. The engine is designed to develop 314 KW power and 540 N-m of torque under ordinary conditions.
One of the common features that M152 shares with M157 is its stop start system. While the differences are a modified valve drive and oil supply system, new cylinder heads with optimized crank case, an innovated intake manifold among the others. M152 has also removed a conventional technology of using twin turbochargers from the new engine.
For matter of comparison with M157, M152's power output has increased by more than 14.5% and torque by 5.55%. The power and torque of M 157 is 268 KW and 510 respectively. Mercedes also claims that the mileage of SLK55 AMG when used with M152 will be 8.5L/KM. Mercedes however denied the claims that it will be launched before 2012 but indicated that it would be sometime around the first quarter that the new engine would be launched. The new engine will make a debut in Frankfurt  auto show to be held in September this year and will be exclusively used in SLK55 AMG, however it may find its way into next generation Mercedes Benz C-class models. It is now a matter of speculation that how the new engine model performs in actual road conditions. Let us keep fingers crossed.
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