New Machine for Mercedez AMG v8 Twin Turbo

Mercedes-Benz and AMG have recently announced details of their latest machines, namely 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo that will be attached to the Mercedes-AMG GT which will be launched next month.

4.0L V8 engine codenamed M178 code is in compliance with Euro 6 and weighs only 209 kg. The 3982 cc engine power to 510 PS at 6,250 rpm rotation with 650 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 4,750 rpm.

For the sake of fuel efficiency, the Mercedes-Benz fashion complete with Start / Stop and a separate cooling system for its exhaust gas turbocharger.

Meanwhile, to minimize vibration, the engineers at Mercedes and AMG engine mounting and installing active two-mass flywheel with centrifugal pendulum to reduce torsional vibration.

Its turbocharger system has a pressure of 1.2 bar and a maximum speed limit at 186,000 rpm. A NANOSLIDE technology applied to the surface of the cylinder chamber to be more resistant to friction and a set of forged aluminum pistons and piston ring friction resistant believed to reduce fuel consumption.

This machine is also called the most people with the term M-178 with a weight of about 209 kg and capable of providing power to 510 hp at 6250 rpm and a torque of 66 Nm between 1750 rpm to 4750 rpm. Given that the Euro 6 is standard, AMG 4.0 V8 will also be equipped with start and stop functions to reduce consumption and air conditioning system leading to the turbocharger.

Development of AMG V8 Twin Turbo engine 4.0 is also able to provide the maximum pressure at 1.2 bar with a series of light fuel usage for later added to the engine system, thus ensuring the best engine performance and can survive in the longer term.

4.0 AMG V8 engine The plan will complement the recent release of the Mercedes Benz AMG GT-S and also the standard version (but with kakuatan which will be reduced to 462 hp). In addition, the M-178 machine will be a star New Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG that will arrive next year.

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