CarNut
05-18-2005, 09:26 AM
From the newswire:
Stuttgart, 05/18/2005 - In autumn 2005, a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class model variant powered by the world’s highest-torque passenger car diesel engine will go into series production. The 231-kW/314-hp V8 powerplant develops maximum torque of 730 Newton metres at engine speeds as low as 2200 rpm. This allows the new E 420 CDI to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h. Combined fuel consumption stands at 9.3 litres per 100 kilometres. Among the standard features of Mercedes-Benz’ new flagship diesel model are a maintenance-free particulate filter, seven-speed automatic transmission and AIRMATIC air suspension.
Heading the list of technical innovations in the new Mercedes eight-cylinder powerplant – which also boasts an aluminium crankcase, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and electrically driven intake air throttling – is third-generation common-rail direct injection.
The new Mercedes-Benz eight-cylinder diesel engine is fitted as standard with two oxidizing catalytic converters and a maintenance-free particulate filter system, allowing it to keep below the stringent EU-4 exhaust-gas limits. The particulate filter does not require the use of additives and is cleaned as required whilst on the move through engine functions such as double fuel post-injection.
The new eight-cylinder CDI engine will celebrate its series production premiere in the E-Class in autumn 2005 and will also be made available for other Mercedes-Benz passenger car model series in the future.http://intra-cda.daimlerchrysler.com/Projects/c2c/cda/images/channel8/blank.gif
That translates into 520 ft-lbs of torque in a passenger car! I believe that is in line with the LB7 ratings. Obviously not a truck motor that can tow for mile after mile, but impressive none the less. Imagine what they could do w/ a 6.?L truck motor in a pick-up. That could escalate the torque war!
):h
Stuttgart, 05/18/2005 - In autumn 2005, a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class model variant powered by the world’s highest-torque passenger car diesel engine will go into series production. The 231-kW/314-hp V8 powerplant develops maximum torque of 730 Newton metres at engine speeds as low as 2200 rpm. This allows the new E 420 CDI to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h. Combined fuel consumption stands at 9.3 litres per 100 kilometres. Among the standard features of Mercedes-Benz’ new flagship diesel model are a maintenance-free particulate filter, seven-speed automatic transmission and AIRMATIC air suspension.
Heading the list of technical innovations in the new Mercedes eight-cylinder powerplant – which also boasts an aluminium crankcase, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and electrically driven intake air throttling – is third-generation common-rail direct injection.
The new Mercedes-Benz eight-cylinder diesel engine is fitted as standard with two oxidizing catalytic converters and a maintenance-free particulate filter system, allowing it to keep below the stringent EU-4 exhaust-gas limits. The particulate filter does not require the use of additives and is cleaned as required whilst on the move through engine functions such as double fuel post-injection.
The new eight-cylinder CDI engine will celebrate its series production premiere in the E-Class in autumn 2005 and will also be made available for other Mercedes-Benz passenger car model series in the future.http://intra-cda.daimlerchrysler.com/Projects/c2c/cda/images/channel8/blank.gif
That translates into 520 ft-lbs of torque in a passenger car! I believe that is in line with the LB7 ratings. Obviously not a truck motor that can tow for mile after mile, but impressive none the less. Imagine what they could do w/ a 6.?L truck motor in a pick-up. That could escalate the torque war!
):h