408 hp from an inline 6 this is impressive!

[Rent Free]

Mercedes Brings Back The Inline Six With 408 HP And Marvelous New Technology

So to recap: this 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six, with its electric motor/generator, electric turbocharger, electric water pump and electric AC compressor, is a thoroughly advanced contraption that promises more than 408 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque.


The car gods have answered our prayers.


GEEZUS those numbers are not far behind the coyote 5.0 that's in my mustang.

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[Mook]

This makes my dingle tingle.

 

[Rent Free]

red the article? I don't quite understand how it even works yet.

2 compressors 1 electric 1 turbo? maybe im still considering a noose after the fucking MN football game and my brain is fried..

 

[Mook]

I did not. The title was enough for me.

 

[Rent Free]

the crank basically spins nothing from what im gathering.

electric allthethings.jpg

 

[Rent Free]

The ISG is part of a 48 volt system, which drives an electric water pump, an electric AC compressor, and an electric auxiliary compressor that Mercedes calls an eZV. This means there’s no belt-driven accessory drive, reducing overall engine length—a godsend for an inherently long engine like an inline-six.

:thinking:

Makes me wonder why ALL engines aren't doing this!

 

[Rent Free]

zero belt drive.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

Absolutely brilliant. About time someones done something like this. From what I've gathered the motor/generator (or ISG as they refer to it) sits right in between the motor and trans. The losses in a 48V system are 4x less than those of a 12v system and the motors to drive the accessories and supercharger can be smaller. Among other things the ISG prolly doubles in function as the engines flywheel too.

 

[Yaj Yak]

some outboard boat engines have setups like that.

 

[boostedguy05]

Makes me wonder why ALL engines aren't doing this!

:soon:

Probably within the next ten years or so, if that.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

It's all F1 technology. Electric assisted turbos, power recovery generators, electric motor assist has all been in F1 cars for many years now.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Isn't this the about the normal power levels for turbo 6 cylinders now-a-days?

 

[RICH17]

Manufacturers have been wanting 48 volt power systems for a while now but they don't think the public is ready

 

[Rent Free]

rofl if the military can dumb things down and make things "idiot proof" so to say for the majority of the vehicles and equipmemt im sure civilian vehicles will be just fine.

then again as the saying goes "nothing is idiot proof just a better idiot will come along"

 

[GG Allin]

These'l be fun when all that shit starts breakin'.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Isn't this the about the normal power levels for turbo 6 cylinders now-a-days?

I think there are a few out there. BMW has the Alpina version of the N55 3.0TT that makes 404/440. The S55 in the newer M3/M4 makes 425tq (5505-7300 rpm) and 410 ft/lbs (1850-5500 rpm). The S55 is a twin turbo engine. I am sure the Mercedes engine is a lot more innovative and probably expensive. lol

"Mercedes says the eZV accelerates to 70,000 RPM within 0.3 seconds" I wonder if that is free wheeling or up to a head of pressure. Full boost in under a half of a second would be insane. Almost no lag at all.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I think there are a few out there. BMW has the Alpina version of the N55 3.0TT that makes 404/440. The S55 in the newer M3/M4 makes 425tq (5505-7300 rpm) and 410 ft/lbs (1850-5500 rpm). The S55 is a twin turbo engine. I am sure the Mercedes engine is a lot more innovative and probably expensive. lol

"Mercedes says the eZV accelerates to 70,000 RPM within 0.3 seconds" I wonder if that is free wheeling or up to a head of pressure. Full boost in under a half of a second would be insane. Almost no lag at all.

Yeah...instant full boost from a turbo would be insane for sure. Ford Raptor, Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln Continental, and Cadillac CTS are a few more offering 400+ horsepower out of V6's....

 

[Pressure Ratio]

But a v6 and inline 6 are different. From cost, to maintenance, to packaging, and even how they run. The Inline 6 are knows to make more power, be more reliable, have less wear, and are known to be very smooth running. So having a inline 6 return is a big deal.