Last week from Mercedes spread official information about the new V6 and V8 petrol engines, which will soon appear in the German car company. Both units have received a system for direct fuel injection with piezoelectric injectors and upgraded ignition system. Compared with their predecessors engines have become more economical and more powerful. V6 aggregate is 3.5-liter and will replace this with the same displacement, but the angle of the cylinders it is already 60 degrees, not 90. His power is 306 h.p. and its maximum torque of 368 Nm achieved. Available in the range 3500-5 250 rev/min. According to preliminary data, under the bonnet of the new S-Class 3.5-liter engine will consume an average of 7.6l/100km. Which is a whole 24% less CO2 emissions and discharges will 177gr/km. It should be noted that the unit is equipped with start / stop system, namely S-Class is the first model, in which it will be applied in the autumn. The new V8 engine will debut in 2011., It is 4.6-liter twin-turbocharged and we will replace the familiar 5.4-liter. This unit is also equipped with start / stop system and offers 22 percent lower cost than its predecessor, but its power is 435 h.p. goals, and maximum torque of 70 Nm achieved.
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The handbook of General Motors has taken a final decision to launch the series production concept luxury sedan Cadillac XTS, which was presented earlier this year in Detroit. Information is the magazine Motor Trend, which refers to own source in the concert, according to her model will be available next year and not, as was originally planned in 2012. Perhaps production models will be radically different from the concept. In January of GM said Cadillac XTS is aimed at senior managers and directors, and that will change the perceptions of business car. There are no data on the engine serial XTS, but remember that the concept was equipped with a hybrid propulsion system consisting of a gasoline 3.6-liter V6 engine, electric motor and lithium-ion batteries that power is combined with 350 h.p. and a maximum torque of 400Nm.
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