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Found this on the Autobild forums where one member posted this. I had no idea MB had done this. Mercedes has constructed a direct-injection version of the 3.5-l V6. This new motor is rated at 292-horsepower and 365 (270 lb/ft) of torque. Average fuel consumption is 9.0 L / 100 km Super Plus (26.1 mpg).

Also, Mercedes has confirmed that the new 5.5-l V8 found in the W221 S500 / S550 will find its way into the E-Class. That's 388-horsepower for you right there. For Europe, the E200 CDI will get a power boost from 122-hp to 136-horsepower, while the popular E220 CDI is upgraded to 170-horsepower from 150-hp. The E320 CDI's power rises from 224-horsepower to 231-hp. A new entry-level model for Europe is the E200 CGI (170-hp 1.8-l 4-cyl.) which also uses direct-injection. The 6.3-l V8 AMG engine will produce 514-horsepower.

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Interessant war für mich vor allem ein neuer Motor, von dessen existenz ich bisher nichts wusste: der E 350 CGI, ein 3,5-Liter-V6-Direkteinspritzer-Benziner mit 292 PS und 365 Nm maximalem Drehmoment. Durchschnittsverbrauch: 9,0 l/100 km, allerdings auf Super Plus ausgelegt.

Bestätigt wird der Einzug des 5,5-Liter-V8 mit 388 PS, der schon aus der S-Klasse bekannt ist, auch in die E-Klasse. Ausserdem werden die Vierzylinder-Diesel mit respektive 136 und 170 PS im E 200 / E 220 stärker, die Leistung des E 320 CDI steigt auf 231 PS. Die AMG-Version bietet künftig aus 6,3 Litern Hubraum 514 PS und eine neue AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic. Als weiterer Direkteinspritzer-Benziner ist der E 200 CGI mit 170 PS aus 1,8 Litern im Programm. Die noch recht neuen V6 im E 280, E 350 und E 280 CDI sowie E 200 K und E 420 CDI bleiben unverändert.

Excellent! Merc1 really was on the money. So this will debut in the f/l E?

Whoo that really is great. I hope it filters throughout the range ASAP. And they need to get of their asses and dump the ancient 5 litre form cars like the CLS, ML, R etc.

what does cgi stand for.. very nice engine though

I don't remember, but does the 6.2L AMG V8 have direct injection? And are the 1.8L the new turbo-charged units?

lol looked on google
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found this actually

http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-te...gi-1536-3.html

i thought i had heard of it before, i think it is something to do with the sulphur free fuel....
clean gas injection? lol who knows

Ahh I remember now why MB has been cautious in their deployment of this technology. It was because of concerns over fuel quality in some markets and the availability of the required octane level gas. Not because they have been getting slack. Stupid Me.

Mr Mercedes and cawimmer430 picture me jumping out of my chair reading this!!!!!!!

I remember when the direct-injection V6 was shown very quietly with the hybrids a little while ago. I said to myself that Mercedes is going to put this engine in production soon enough and poof! Here it is!!!!!!!!!

This works out to 288hp for the U.S. market E350. Remember that Edmund's article in which MB said that the world's cleanest direct injection petro engine was coming to the U.S.? I think they're looking to make a big splash with the new FL E because it has gotten a black eye over the last few years.

We all were just talking about how Mercedes was taking their time with direct injection for their petrol engines and here they are, just as I predicted.

Another prediction: The new V8s will get the technology in 2007 for 2008 model Benzes!!!! Watch and see. Expect the 5.5L V8 to go over 400hp with less fuel consumption.

M

Now I just want to see that high performance AMG V6 Diesel to come out.