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Mercedes-AMG developing 700HP V8 and hybrid
Now that AMG is no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency is quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach-based tuner.

Not even exclusive performance firms like AMG are immune to the effects of stricter emissions and fuel economy standards being phased in over the next decade, so expect to see downsized engines, more diesels and even hybrid engines introduced by the performance house. Read Article



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BigShow50BigShow50 - 4/25/2008 11:51:52 PM
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very nice looking photo renderings. Let's hope with the new hybrid system it's not prone to re-calls of the 21st Century.

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MonkMonk - 4/26/2008 1:17:38 AMView My AgentSpace
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welcome back to the grand AMG engines of the old...
the 6.2 liter is an awesome engine, but its rather big and non-fuel efficient. This will be better.
They probably wanted to get in what crazy engine designs they had before these fuel efficiency standards clamp down

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Homer007Homer007 - 4/26/2008 7:03:00 AM
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Yeah, as usual german car companies talk lots of trash but rarely its true. usually you just have to wait many years and only to findout they have either abandoned the idea or just put a spin by saying.."oh yeah..ahhh its going to be ahhh so ahhhh in Europe only and none in the U.S. ahhh".

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WimmerWimmer - 4/26/2008 1:24:03 PM
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???


Yonder7Yonder7 - 4/27/2008 12:24:37 PM
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AMG will do a great job, and even with HP wars over, they already are the winners in quality and endurance.

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cybernetckcybernetck - 4/28/2008 6:15:21 PM
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Impressive! I'm looking forward to the year 2015, where AMG will build an engine rated rated at 1.21 Gigawatts , of course ;)


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