New Mercedes Inline Engines?

ihbase · 05-07-2014, 02:57 AM

While discussing a revised G -Wagon, an automotive publication stated:

The engine range will include the new 3.0-liter, inline-six-cylinder gasoline (codenamed M256) and diesel (OM656) units currently under development ahead of their debut in the new E-class due out in 2016. For the G-class, a gasoline unit with more than 360 bhp and a diesel producing over 300 bhp are being touted.

See: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014...news/140509978

Does this mean that Daimler is returning to the inline configuration for other applications? Is seems unlikely than a motor would be developed for such a low production unit like the G. Or did the publication just get it wrong on configuration?

-Michael

Pierre Louis · 05-07-2014, 09:27 AM

Chances are they will use this modular engine group in various iterations from inline 3 to inline 6. It sounds like a good plan and less complex than doing a V6.

Puerto Rican 335d · 05-07-2014, 09:30 AM

damn BMW be carefull Merc had OUTSANDING sales last quarter and BMW came number 10 in the best cars in the market just below Merc.

dixy2k · 05-07-2014, 07:23 PM

Yes, they plan to reintroduce a line of in-line 6 engines.

WreckerX5d · 05-07-2014, 08:41 PM

Stick a Cummins in it.

ihbase · 05-07-2014, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixy2k

Yes, they plan to reintroduce a line of in-line 6 engines.

Interesting. I thought the configuration had been abandoned by everyone except BMW for packaging reasons.

-Michael

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ihbase First Lieutenant 369 Rep 322 Posts Drives: e90, e91, f31, f87 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	New Mercedes Inline Engines? While discussing a revised G -Wagon, an automotive publication stated: The engine range will include the new 3.0-liter, inline-six-cylinder gasoline (codenamed M256) and diesel (OM656) units currently under development ahead of their debut in the new E-class due out in 2016. For the G-class, a gasoline unit with more than 360 bhp and a diesel producing over 300 bhp are being touted. See: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014...news/140509978 Does this mean that Daimler is returning to the inline configuration for other applications? Is seems unlikely than a motor would be developed for such a low production unit like the G. Or did the publication just get it wrong on configuration? -Michael
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Pierre Louis Captain 156 Rep 866 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 eDrive40 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0)	Chances are they will use this modular engine group in various iterations from inline 3 to inline 6. It sounds like a good plan and less complex than doing a V6.
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dixy2k Major 89 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yes, they plan to reintroduce a line of in-line 6 engines.
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