Monday, June 11, 2012

Mercedes C300 4Matic Getting Detuned 3.5L V6 from C350

Mercedes C300 4Matic Getting Detuned 3.5L V6 from C350
Mercedes is finding favor with customers thanks to the 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 engine found in anything from the SL roadster to its SUV range. The unit offers decent economy for its class and a decent sound, a fact which we discovered while testing the SLK roadster.

But while 302 horsepower (US spec model) sounds good for a sportscar, regular sedans also need more efficient engines, and the C300 4Matic is way due for a change.

According to CarandDriver, the German automaker plans to replace the 3.0-liter V6 with a detuned version of the 3.5-liter V6. The engine will have 248 horsepower and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) of torque.The economy of the bigger engine will be kept in check by the addition of standard start-stop.

This news ties in well with the rumor that Mercedes will also introduce a 1.6-liter turbo to the C-Class range at the end of this summer.

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