Mercedes C300 4Matic Getting Detuned 3.5L V6 from C350

Mercedes is finding favor with customers thanks to the 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 engine found in anything from the SL roadster to its SUV range. The unit offers decent economy for its class and a decent sound, a fact which we discovered while testing the SLK roadster.

But while 302 horsepower (US spec model) sounds good for a sportscar, regular sedans also need more efficient engines, and the C300 4Matic is way due for a change.

According to CarandDriver, the German automaker plans to replace the 3.0-liter V6 with a detuned version of the 3.5-liter V6. The engine will have 248 horsepower and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) of torque.The economy of the bigger engine will be kept in check by the addition of standard start-stop.

This news ties in well with the rumor that Mercedes will also introduce a 1.6-liter turbo to the C-Class range at the end of this summer.

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Mercedes C-Class to Receive 1.6 Turbo

Not to be outdone by BMW, who have released, along with their new 3-Series, a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine to power their 316i, with a power output of 136 hp and a torque figure of 220 Nm (162 lb-ft), Mercedes-Benz are fighting back with their own, rather similar 1.6 turbo.

The new engine will equip the C-Class and is a longitudinally mounted version of the engine which is expected to debut in the new A-Class, where it will be available with two power outputs: 121 and 154 hp, while a version of the engine, bored out to 1991cc is good for 208 hp.

Using clever technologies as electronic cam lift, piezo injectors, multi-spark iginition and a clever turbocharging system, the car is Euro 6 ready and offers ‘diesel levels’ of torque and fuel efficiency. This all sounds very good, as one of the main downsides of the current C-Class was the lack of a good sub 2-liter motor which was both fun to drive and economical.

It is expected to debut on the C-Class and A-Class (in which it will be transversely mounted) and we’re very curious as to how the engine will perform in the heavy-ish 3-Series rival when it becomes available for testing, later this summer.

Via autocar.co.uk

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Lorinser Releases S70 Bi-Turbo Details

Combining luxury and power like never before, Lorinser has revealed their brand new Mercedes S-Class project dubbed the S70 6.0 Bi-turbo.

The car is based on the V12-powered S600 versions of the car and comes with a cool new paintjob, an engine boost and even a body kit.

This includes front and rear bumpers, new side skirs and flared and ventilated front fenders. Also new is a set of 20-inch alloy wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport tires.

On the engine front, the 6.0-liter Mercedes V12 engine has been fitted with sports camshafts, a bigger turbos an a revised exhaust, all working through a new ECU map. The result is a total output of 805 ps and 1270 Nm (936 lb-ft) of torque, more than most hypercars.

This power pushes the S70 to a new electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) or 330 km/h (205 mph) if the client wants to go that fast.

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