Future Mercedes/Renault 4 Cylinder Aiming for 95g/km of CO2 Emissions

The new family of four-cylinder engines under development by MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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and the RenaultRenaultFrance, 1898 > present189 models
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-NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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Alliance is aiming to be even cleaner than the latest three-cylinder engines from BMWBMWGermany, 1918 > present87 models
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. The goal is for them to emit 95g/km of CO2, which is 45g/km of CO2 cleaner than the current four cylinders from Mercedes. 

“We won’t have a three-cylinder engine. Our four-cylinder will be as good as BMW’s three-cylinder,” said Jurgen Doring, Mercedes' head of powertrain strategy. 

The new engine family is set to be introduced in 2014.

For future large sedans, Mercedes plans to embrace hybrid powertrains and lighter components. 

“The E300 hybrid’sMercedes-Benz E300 Saloon...Germany, 2009 > present2 photos
109g/km is just the start,” said Doring. 

Mercedes has instituted a rule where every new automotive module must be at least 14% lighter than the module it replaces

Source: Autocar