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Just_me · 01-24-2008, 02:30 AM

It looks like Chevrolet’s Corvette isn’t the only model or maker to decide that horsepower figures have reached a good resting point. Mercedes’ AMG head has declared horsepower is “not our main focus,” instead the company will be gathering effort to improve interior and exterior appearance and quality, handling and the rest of the “overall package.”

AMG is currently happy with their power and performance levels relative to the rest of the market, and while the company won’t completely rule out further power advances, it will focus its might on improving efficiency and lowering CO2 emissions. The latter will be of paramount importance if they brand hopes to continue for long in most of the nations that constitute its largest markets, and certainly if it wants to do business in the EU, and increasingly, the U.S.

One of the main changes that may fuel the increase in economy and decrease in emissions: not all AMG models may get unique powerplants. In fact, there’s a good likelihood that AMG models could share engines with the normal Mercedes-Benz cars they are based on, according to Carpoint. An example of what AMG can do when it builds a custom engine, the 63-series engine, which powers the CLS63 AMG among others, is a fire-breathing maniac of automotive excess, producing in excess of 500hp in various trims. Unfortunately, fuel consumption is similarly excessive, clocking in at 16.5L/100km (14.25mpg US) in the combined cycle.

This compares fairly well to cars like Audi’s RS6, which grinds out 573hp from its 5.0L V10 engine. Remember, these are the horsepower figures for family sedans - yet there are supercars that can barely rival such figures. In fact, Audi’s own R8 comes in over 150hp shy of the RS6. Perhaps it really is time to focus on things besides power.

Monster · 01-24-2008, 02:48 AM

Lets see if BMW decides to twin turbo their V10 engine or not, then we will know if the war is really over.

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Originally Posted by Just_me

This compares fairly well to cars like Audi’s RS6, which grinds out 573hp from its 5.0L V10 engine. Remember, these are the horsepower figures for family sedans - yet there are supercars that can barely rival such figures. In fact, Audi’s own R8 comes in over 150hp shy of the RS6. Perhaps it really is time to focus on things besides power.[/i]

The author forgotten to mention Audi did try to shove the monster engine into the R8, and it was literally too hot to handle.

Just_me · 01-24-2008, 02:54 AM

Funny thing is that Audi said the same 1-2 years ago. Look what happen, now there is 580hp RS6.

Monster · 01-24-2008, 02:59 AM

So I guess we will be expecting a 700hp twin turbo AMG V8 in 1 or 2 years time?

PanterroR · 01-24-2008, 03:54 AM

Who gives a damn for HP anyways (except GTA

)?

Sunny · 01-24-2008, 04:07 AM

No one is going to go out there and say they are in a horsepower war. It is the non PC thing to say.

Zonda · 01-24-2008, 05:12 AM

I stay that they should stay were they are and focus on weight reduction.

Merc1 · 01-24-2008, 05:18 AM

Yeah right. I don't believe a word of it. The turbo version of the AMG V8 will push 750hp at some point. Lies, all lies. AMG having won the hp war so far I can't see them not wanting to keep that status.

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Just_me · 01-24-2008, 06:02 AM

Ok, guys unless you missed it this isnt internal combustion section. The thread is about Mercedes leaving horsepower war. Not another BMW vs MB thread

PanterroR · 01-24-2008, 06:28 AM

CC, let's not turn this thread into mess, please.

That vs. thing must finish right now or i'm closing this thread.

OK?

Thank you!

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AMG declares the horsepower war ‘over’