New Mercedes Technology Includes Modular Inline Six Engine

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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has a new slate of technology on the way over the next three years. It plans to go back to the inline-six engine and will introduce them in the next generation E-ClassMercedes-Benz E-ClassGermany, 1975 > present6 series
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in 2016.

The idea behind the engines is a modular engine family similar to BMWBMWGermany, 1918 > present87 models
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. Mercedes would have three- and four-cylinder engines using standard cylinder sizes that could be combined up to an inline-six engine.

The engine family will be used throughout the Mercedes-Benz lineup, but the six-cylinder will be kept for the E-Class and possibly high trim versions of the C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-ClassGermany, 1983 > present5 series
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.

The first steps in Mercedes’ goal of autonomous vehicles on sale by 2020 will arrive in 2016 as well. The tech is called ‘Autobahn Pilot’ by Mercedes and allows vehicles to drive autonomously on constant speeds and overtake other vehicles automatically.

The performance side of Mercedes at AMGAMGGermany, 1966 > present17 models
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is developing a new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that will debut in the next generation C-Class AMG and also be used upcoming 911Porsche 911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Germany, 2011 > present110 versions
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-fighting coupe that is still unnamed.

The new C-Class will also get a hybrid model with emissions around 60g/km of CO2.

Source: Autocar