Start-stop, direct-injection coming to AMG models next year
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Mercedes-Benz' in-house tuning arm, AMG, has announced the horsepower wars are over, and the automaker is gearing up to implement a new range of technologies that will help reduce fuel consumption by 2012.
According to AutoTelegraaf, M-B will introduce start-stop technology on AMG models as early as next year, along with launching a direct-injection system based of the second-generation currently employed on the C350 CGI BlueEfficiency. The automaker has set an internal goal of reducing fuel consumption across its line-up by 30% in the next three years. While diesels and new engine technologies will go a long way to achieving that goal, Mercedes plans to begin reducing the weight of its vehicles through the use of more composite materials and other weight-saving assembly procedures.
[Source: AutoTelegraaf via Motor Authority]
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Will 9:42AM (2/05/2009)
I wonder if there will be an option to disable it.
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Nick 10:13AM (2/05/2009)
Wasn't there all ready an "end to horsepower wars" when cars were breaking 500hp. Seems like the new standard is to hit 1000hp. Personally if I'm buying a car with that much horse power, I could car less about it's gas mileage.
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Kevin 10:52AM (2/05/2009)
Personally I think it's awesome that performance brands aren't completely ignoring the environmental side of things. I will never buy a purely "green" car that sacrifices every last ounce of performance in the name of efficiency, but getting marginally "green" features on performance cars is definitely the way to go. (not that I see an AMG in my future any time soon.....)
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Ligor 11:08AM (2/05/2009)
this one feature should be added to all cars.
imagine LA freeways - you're in traffic for 2 hours to travev 5-10 miles
all that sitting could save a bunch of gas
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Jason 11:13AM (2/05/2009)
Saving weight? If this is the end of 4000lb 'sports cars' then I could care less if the hp wars are over.
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Sqube27 12:21PM (2/05/2009)
This is exactly what I was thinking. It's all well and good to have a 500HP coupe that weighs 4,000 pounds, but I'll take the 250HP coupe that weighs 2,000 pounds anyday. Everything's better, and you don't need 150 pounds of electronic wizardry.
Franz 12:13PM (2/05/2009)
I'm all for start-stop tech... just as long as when I'm read to go it actually starts, and that I can switch it off when I'm not stuck in traffic. Wouldn't want it shutting down every time I come to an intersection.
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Mirko 9:13AM (2/06/2009)
I have a BMW with start/stop, and it works. There's a little button on the dash to temporarily disable it.
It also keeps the engine running below 3°C
416Hammy 1:20PM (2/05/2009)
This is good news. The 12 mpg city rating on the C63 is the only reason I can't bring myself to buy one.
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P.V. 7:25PM (2/05/2009)
I hope this improves fuel economy all across the board. Anyway, I think they meant the DISPLACEMENT wars, not the HORSEPOWER wars, are over (due to the replacement of displacement with turbocharging, DI, etc.).
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