6.3 AMG (M156) Wins International Engine of the Year Awards 2010
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6.3 AMG (M156) Wins International Engine of the Year Awards 2010
Looks like the 63 (M156 and M159) have done it again.... 
They won this award a couple of years ago and now this year again 
"Bearing the internal designation M 156, the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine with its displacement of 6208 cubic centimetres produces between 336 kW (457 hp) and 386 kW (525 hp), develops up to 630 Nm of torque and features in various AMG models, including the C 63 AMG, the E 63 AMG and the SL 63 AMG. The basis for the agile power delivery is the consistent technology transfer from motorsport, which has been an inseparable part of the company philosophy at Mercedes-AMG for over four decades. The verdict of juror Jason Cammisa from Automobile Magazine (USA): "The absolute epitome of a German hot rod V8 engine!" Carl Cunanan, editor of C! Magazine (USA): For its fantastic engine sound alone it deserved first place!""
"The great potential of the award-winning AMG V8 is also reflected in its character-packed, powerful evolution: the engine – dubbed the M 159 – for the SLS AMG super sports car is based on the M 156; in the gullwing the AMG high-revving naturally aspirated engine develops 420 kW (571 hp) and delivers maximum torque of 650 Nm. Another outstanding vehicle is the C 63 AMG with Performance Package Plus and maximum output of 358 kW (487 hp). The overhauled features inside the engine are responsible for the increase in output: the forged pistons adopted from the SLS AMG together with new connecting rods and a lightweight crankshaft make the engine three kilograms lighter. The reduced inertia enhances the agility of the eight-cylinder unit, which offers even more exhilarating responsiveness."
http://www.germancarforum.com/pit-ge...ds-2010-a.html
They won this award a couple of years ago and now this year again AMG V8 wins "International Engine of the Year Awards 2010": Mercedes-AMG builds the best sports engine
"Bearing the internal designation M 156, the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine with its displacement of 6208 cubic centimetres produces between 336 kW (457 hp) and 386 kW (525 hp), develops up to 630 Nm of torque and features in various AMG models, including the C 63 AMG, the E 63 AMG and the SL 63 AMG. The basis for the agile power delivery is the consistent technology transfer from motorsport, which has been an inseparable part of the company philosophy at Mercedes-AMG for over four decades. The verdict of juror Jason Cammisa from Automobile Magazine (USA): "The absolute epitome of a German hot rod V8 engine!" Carl Cunanan, editor of C! Magazine (USA): For its fantastic engine sound alone it deserved first place!""
"The great potential of the award-winning AMG V8 is also reflected in its character-packed, powerful evolution: the engine – dubbed the M 159 – for the SLS AMG super sports car is based on the M 156; in the gullwing the AMG high-revving naturally aspirated engine develops 420 kW (571 hp) and delivers maximum torque of 650 Nm. Another outstanding vehicle is the C 63 AMG with Performance Package Plus and maximum output of 358 kW (487 hp). The overhauled features inside the engine are responsible for the increase in output: the forged pistons adopted from the SLS AMG together with new connecting rods and a lightweight crankshaft make the engine three kilograms lighter. The reduced inertia enhances the agility of the eight-cylinder unit, which offers even more exhilarating responsiveness."
http://www.germancarforum.com/pit-ge...ds-2010-a.html
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Here are the categories and the rest of the list:
http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/categories.html
http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/categories.html
Might be in my next car...
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It's been V10 BMW lovefest past few years.
Who does this list anyway, Car and Driver?
They are always
on the M.
It's been V10 BMW lovefest past few years.
Who does this list anyway, Car and Driver?
They are always
on the M.
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Bout F'in time!
It's been V10 BMW lovefest past few years.
Who does this list anyway, Car and Driver?
They are always on the M.
It's been V10 BMW lovefest past few years.
Who does this list anyway, Car and Driver?
They are always
on the M.2003 Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 55 (CL55, E55, S55, SL55)
2004 Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 65 (S65, CL65)
2005 Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2006 Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
2007 Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
2008 Best Performance Engine: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2)
2009 Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre
2010 Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre
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re: M156 Engine
The M156 is not the torque monster of my V12, but has very balanced performance from idle to 7000RPM, and is easy to drive fast anytime anywhere. I enjoy it as much as the day I bought it.
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Don't take this the wrong way and I may be misunderstanding something, but I'm just trying to understand...
How is it that this engine, which lost to the M5/M6 S85 engine for 3 years (I think?) straight suddenly become better than it in the last 2 years?
How is it that this engine, which lost to the M5/M6 S85 engine for 3 years (I think?) straight suddenly become better than it in the last 2 years?
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Probably because the M156 didn't exist until MY 2007. How could it have competed in 2005, 2006?
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http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyea.../bestperf.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ne_of_the_Year
Unless I'm wrong, it looks to me like the S85 beats the M156, as well as the 911 Turbo engine on at least 1 occassion and then in the subsequent 3 years it is suddenly losing to these engines? Seems odd to me that is all...
Just FYI, this is what I'm basing my information re the M156 off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M156_engine
Edit: Sorry didn't respond to your point re 2005, 2006. Fair enough, that makes sense especially with regards to 2005. I wasn't sure whether it would've been considered in the 2006 awards.
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Again correct me if I'm wrong, but is the M156 not the engine listed in the following link coming in 5th place? Furthermore, isn't the Porsche engine in 4th position the engine that goes on to win in 2008?
http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyea.../bestperf.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ne_of_the_Year
Unless I'm wrong, it looks to me like the S85 beats the M156, as well as the 911 Turbo engine on at least 1 occassion and then in the subsequent 3 years it is suddenly losing to these engines? Seems odd to me that is all...
Just FYI, this is what I'm basing my information re the M156 off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M156_engine
Edit: Sorry didn't respond to your point re 2005, 2006. Fair enough, that makes sense especially with regards to 2005. I wasn't sure whether it would've been considered in the 2006 awards.
http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyea.../bestperf.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ne_of_the_Year
Unless I'm wrong, it looks to me like the S85 beats the M156, as well as the 911 Turbo engine on at least 1 occassion and then in the subsequent 3 years it is suddenly losing to these engines? Seems odd to me that is all...
Just FYI, this is what I'm basing my information re the M156 off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M156_engine
Edit: Sorry didn't respond to your point re 2005, 2006. Fair enough, that makes sense especially with regards to 2005. I wasn't sure whether it would've been considered in the 2006 awards.
Anyway, take it all with a grain of salt. This is no different than the Academy Awards where the industry pats itself on the back every year.
Here's the published magazine with a lot more detail including the judging, if you're really curious: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/...6c#/4ea5fb6c/1
