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Old 07-01-2009, 02:27 PM   #81
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V14? That's basically two straight-7s mounted together. That would be one looooooong engine, it most likely wouldn't fit inside the S-Class' engine compartment unless they extended it. Furthermore V14/inline-7 doesn't seem like a mechanically balanced structure.
Not two straight 7s, a V8 and V6 mounted together. V8 up front V6 in the trunk for better weight balance
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Not two straight 7s, a V8 and V6 mounted together. V8 up front V6 in the trunk for better weight balance
Lol...I see Gullwing is thinking about that dream S700 V14. Already designing it.
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Lol...I see Gullwing is thinking about that dream S700 V14. Already designing it.
Ummm no, I would much rather just have a twin turbo V8 powered S class. Take the extra 4-6 cylinders and put those into a nice very light roadster.
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