German Car Zone

Mercedes-Benz´s AMG division is considering a number of fuel sources that include diesel for its future cars. According to a Whatcar report, Oliver Wiech, AMG's product manager for the C-Class, E-Class, SLK and SL did not exclude the possible use of diesel power for upcoming models. "We are taking an open view and looking at lots of options," Wiech said, "but if you look at our announcement on the electric SLS, you can see what is in the future."
That means electricity is a definite while others such as hydrogen, solar energy and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are possibly only secondary considerations.
A 2008 report published in WCF speculated that a new C-Class AMG super diesel worth about 368kW (525hp) and 900Nm would be built by the year 2011.


Mercedes' AMG Division Considering Diesel?

I hope this is just an alternative and not a ustutution of the current petrol AMGs.

If BMW is developing a tri-turbo diesel engine, then MB has have to answer this threat.

About the AMG diesels, they had one in the C class 3 door 6 to 7 years ago, it wasn't popular so it died a quiet death

MB has their own concept tri turbo diesel engine back in 2005 with their 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 CDI Tri-Turbo concept.

WCF speculated that a new C-Class AMG super diesel worth about 368kW (525hp) and 900Nm would be built by the year 2011.



Whoa, I just had multiple cargasms upon reading that!

So thats what that noise was


The triturbo was a cool motor

Actually, the C30 CDI AMG was available in every C-class variant; 3, 4, and 5 doors.

It would be great if AMG would do something with the OM629 (4.0l V8 CDI). Call it the 56 CDI AMG, as an homage to the 5.6 M117 that put AMG on the map. Or they could retune the OM642 (3.0l V6 CDI) for a 36 CDI AMG, the first official AMG in the US.

Take the 4.0l V8 and give it the tri turbo setup, should be good for over 400hp and who knows how much torque.
Sell it in the S, GL, ML and E.

Im all for diesels with poke. Bring it ON!

Does adding more and more turbos make an engine better? I doubt that, two turbos should be fine.

Feels like starting in the wrong end.

The measure in this should be the Alpina D3.