Mercedes-Benz Creating New Engine Lineup Based On Inline-Six Engines

Back in the mid-90s, Mercedes-Benz abandoned something that was a longtime favorite: flat-six engines. Since then, the German automaker has put everything from turbo fours to turbo eights and plenty of V6s under the hoods of its cars. And let’s not forget its lineup of Bluetec diesels and emerging hybrids.

Now a new report is claiming that Mercedes is currently developing a new lineup of inline-six engines as part of a new modular powertrain architecture.


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Sciros - 11/11/2013 8:17:04 PM

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Cool... if they're flat like the boxer then they'll give the cars lower centers of gravity which will give them an even bigger handling edge over BMW.

BimmersNme - 11/11/2013 9:35:33 PM

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That's what happens when you just copy-and-paste an article without even reading it first. Mercedes has never made a flat six engine like porsche and subaru do.They made INLINE or STRAIGHT six cylinder engines for almost a century.

Car4Life - 11/12/2013 7:10:36 AM

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Benz is making all the right moves...its nice to see the 1st automaker remain one of the strongest and most relevant