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Old 07/29/2008, 01:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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All Mercedes cars to be turbocharged by 2010
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Mercedes-Benz will introduce turbocharged engines across its entire lineup in the next two years.

“All our vehicles will have turbocharged engines in series production by the end of 2010 at the latest,” Thomas Weber, Daimler board member responsible for research and development, told Automotive News Europe at a press event in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Thursday.

Forthcoming legislation in Europe and the United States is forcing automakers to reduce auto emissions.

Demand for turbochargers is growing because they offer a proven and relatively inexpensive way to reduce fuel consumption. With the addition of a turbocharger, Daimler will be able to install smaller, lighter and more fuel-efficient engines without sacrificing performance.

Under current proposals, the European Commission will ask the German automaker to cut its average fleet emissions from 178 grams per kilometer to 138 g/km by 2012. The Commission will fine automakers that fail to meet the targets.

Improving the efficiency of its existing engines is the first part of Daimler’s strategy to reduce CO2 emission levels across its fleet. Weber said the medium-term step would be to introduce more hybrid technology. The S class--Mercedes’ flagship sedan--will be offered as a full hybrid vehicle starting in 2009.

Weber also said that zero-emission driving is the German automaker’s long-term goal. To get there, Daimler plans to use technology such as fuel cells and electric-powered vehicles. A full-electric version of the ForTwo from Mercedes sister brand Smart goes into production in 2010.
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Old 07/29/2008, 03:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm so loving all the turbos on cars these days. Hopefully Mercedes is setting a trend here.
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Old 07/29/2008, 07:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yay! I hope more manufacturers follow this trend
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Old 07/29/2008, 07:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Nice. I am really digging the new styling Merc has done with their sport sedans and such. This makes them even more appealing.
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Old 07/30/2008, 03:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I wonder if that'll also include MB-AMG vehicles.
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Old 07/30/2008, 03:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
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mmmmmm turbo merc. Me likey
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Nice,today at work me and a couple of my co-workers were checking out a costumers SL 65 AMG.Insane looking car to say the least V12 Bi-turbo the rotors alone were almost the size of my stock 17" wheels hopefully other car manufacturers will follow on their wisdom.
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I wonder if that'll also include MB-AMG vehicles.
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As for the brand's horsepower-loving AMG performance division, not much of anything has been officially confirmed, but AMG head Volker Morningweg did to mention to Executive Editor Matt Stone at this year's Geneva Show that his engineers are diligently evaluating a V-8 based hybrid sports car. According to Morningweg, the car will move "about the city silently on electric power, emitting no emissions," but will maintain its AMG ability to run at "autobahn speeds in the countryside or on the racetrack."
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Old 08/01/2008, 01:25 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Hopefully they don't put audi turbos on there cars j/k
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MB is also continuing work on its F700 concept (pictured) and the DiesOtto engine that uses direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable compression. It uses diesel-like sparkless ignition during low-load conditions and a spark plug when cold or under full load. Despite displacing just 1.8 liters, it produces 238 horsepower and 295lb-ft while returning about 39mpg.


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