someuser

The AMG website says this engine will produce 544 to 571 horsepower, does that mean this engine on a C would be faster than the C63?

Also, the website said it'll be available for Summer 2010, how soon is that?! Now?

gsrjc

do you have the link to the AMG website?

arctichaze

It will be introduced to the flagship cars like the S Class. Don't expect this to show up on our lowly C class any time soon. But regarding your question, it is a better engine in paper and it probably has more torque down low in the RPM range.

c63.za

And apparently with 25% less fuel consumption!

AMG Dictator

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/#/m157

someuser

would usually modifying a biturbo be more complicated or less complicated than the current engine?

Infamouz

To make quick and easy power, there's no doubt that modifiying a turbo'd car is amongst the easiest to do. A few extra PSI, and you're set! Although, if you were to go all out and begin doing internals and what not... all the concepts are generally still the same. Headers are headers, intakes are intakes, etc...

someuser

So, the bottom line question, do I wait for it to be installed on the C or just stick with the 6.2?

arctichaze

Something will always be better than your current car its just a matter of how long before that change happens.

Have no fear the new twin turbo engine will take at least 2 years from now before it makes it to the C Class. That is IF it ever makes it to the C Class. But that's a whole new debate together. Most people think it will never happen.

WhitePano

wait until it comes out in september in the upper class mercedes vehicles, and watch prices come down on everything around it

Infamouz

The 6.2 for sure.
One of the greatest sounding engines of all time.

Also, just being a FI engine is a bit of a turn off. Turbo lag would annoy me, even though they quote it as minimal, it's still there. N/A power is just pure raw power, which is what I love about my C63.

someuser

Ok, since I am still new and leaning acronyms, what is FI? and N/A? (I could tell N/A is like the standard or something) or wait, maybe I'm even wrong... lol

I recently learned that DD is daily driving!

arctichaze

FI = force induction. Turboed or Supercharged cars fall under this category.
NA = naturally aspirated. Cars without Turbos or Superchargers fall under this category.

If you have never driven a Turboed car it does not make much power until the exhaust pressure is high enough to spin the turbines. Usually around 4,000 RPM and above. The car does not feels fast and then all of a sudden there is a sudden surge of speed.

Maverick1975

Why would MB chose to go to twin turbos and not supercharged/kompressor. Can someone enlighten me?

arctichaze

Not sure but the X6M and X5M lead the way with the twin turbo V8 setups. The new M5 will have a similar setup. Also the SL65AMG has a V12 twin turbos so I'm guessing they are abandoning supercharging all together?

C43AMG

Easier to control boost and improve gas miileage - supercharger is always engaged.

DAK

Given the torque of a V8 there will be very little of no turbo lag. Lag occurs when smaller motors are unable to produce enough exhaust gasses to drive the turbine wheel. In larger capacity motors exhaust is more robust and therefore eliminates the problem.

Try drive an X5/6M, those things fly (in a straight line anyway).

The real question remains when/if we will see this motor in the C63.