Passion and Perfection Sep 07, 2010 Engine technology:
development goals and design: Perfect combination of performance
and efficiency Emotional peak performance and enormous torque,
agile power delivery and a characteristic engine sound, comfort
on long journeys and hallmark Mercedes reliability: expectations
are high when Mercedes-AMG introduces a new high-performance
engine – and its first eight-cylinder biturbo unit is no
exception. Two criteria are inexorably gaining in importance,
namely efficiency and economy. Mercedes-AMG is confronting the
challenges of the future, and demonstrating that exciting
dynamic performance can be perfectly combined with fuel economy.
The new AMG 5.5-litre biturbo engine for the S 63 AMG and CL 63
AMG combines performance with efficiency to a previously unknown
extent. This is made possible by a unique combination of
innovative high-tech systems such as direct petrol injection,
biturbocharging, air/water intercooling and the Controlled
Efficiency start/stop function. Mercede