The world needs big displacement, and the roar of internal combustion engines will never stop!Mercedes-Benz's technical chief confirms the company will continue to offer V12 engines. At the end of next year, the most stringent "Euro 7" emission standards in history will be implemented. This policy will cast a shadow on Mercedes-Benz's largest internal combustion engine.
The good news is that Mercedes-Benz technical chief Markus Schäfer made it clear at the Munich Auto Show on Monday that Mercedes-Benz "will continue to offer V12 engines."
When asked if the engine meets Euro 7 standards,Schaefer was tight-lipped, only responding that "it is inconvenient to disclose more, but relevant plans are already in progress.".
Currently, the only model of Mercedes-Benz equipped with a V12 engine is the Maybach S680, which can output a maximum of 603 horsepower. In addition, the AMG S65, CL 65 and SL 600 have also used this engine.
Mercedes-Benz’s decision to retain V12 power comes at a critical time when it adjusts its fuel model strategy.However, due to policy restrictions, Mercedes-Benz equipped with V12 engines may only be sold in certain specific markets around the world (such as the Middle East and China) in the future..
It is worth mentioning that Mercedes-Benz also plans to abandon the very controversial four-cylinder plug-in hybrid system on the C63 and GLC 63 models. The new model will be equipped with an upgraded inline six-cylinder engine, or it may be a newly developed V8 engine.
Schaefer said that it has invested a lot of resources to upgrade the entire series of power systems.The newly developed high-performance V8 engine has basically completed Euro 7 standard certification..
