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2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class to get new V6 and 4.7 twin-turbo V8

By Brett Davis |

We already know the upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG will adopt the new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8, also seen in the new CL 63 AMG. Now we have confirmation that the rest of the E-Class range will also benefit from new, more fuel-efficient engine and transmission packages.

The first of which will be the new E350. It will feature the same BlueEfficiency CGI 3.5-litre V6 direct-injection petrol engine as seen in the SLK350. Producing 224kW of power and 360Nm of torque, acceleration times from 0-100km/h remain at 6.3 seconds like the existing E350 (200kW/350Nm). The new engine will boast fuel consumption figures of around 7.0L/100km, improved from the current 9.4L/100km.

At the high end of the range, the new E500 is expected to drop the naturally-aspirated 5.5-litre V8 in international markets. Currently producing 285kW of power and 530Nm of torque, it will be shelved in favour of the 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8, as seen in the new CL500. It produces 320kW and a whopping 700Nm. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz Australia says this engine will not feature in the upcoming model just yet.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, the Mercedes-Benz E220 and E250 CGI and CDI will get the Mercedes-Benz seven-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission. This will bring fuel consumption figures down by 0.4L/100km across the range; from 5.3L to 4.9L/100km for the 220 and 7.0L to 6.6L/100km for the 250 CGI.

The new models will hit the market sometime during the last quarter of this year.


 

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  • DDH

    Finally the 7G in the 250CDI what a setup! I wonder what the claimed consumption figures are now?

  • nickdl

    Shame they didn’t do anything to change the styling of the car. V6 sounds like a great option with that sort of performance and efficiency although it’s hard to go past the diesels in the E-Classes. Oh and CA, there is no way the old 3.5 V6 got from 0-100 in 6.3 seconds, no way.

    • Sambo

      My brother in laws kept up with an F6 so its not unbelievable.

  • F1MotoGP

    This is why I like European cars. More power and Nm but better fuel economy. Not bigger engine but better technology is the way to go.

    • Shak

      Of course the high end Euros can offer better technology. They charge through the nose for the privilege. If a jap or local maker charged the same prices, im pretty sure they could develop similar technologies.

      • F1MotoGP

        There is a VW with high tech engines and for good price!

        • Jim Sim

          Except they break every ten seconds.

    • bryan

      Not bigger engines???? what does 5.5 litre sound to you?? SMALL??
      Mercedes pleas bring on some good wheels. All your wheels are real dud.. The only decent wheel you have is the 5 twin spoke which basically goes on all the AMG versions. A real shame.

      • nickdl

        Well rather than increasing capacity to 7.0 litres to get more power like GM, the Germans add technology to make the engine more powerful and efficient. That’s what he meant by bigger engines.

  • Not.Me

    So, Brett, you must have an easy job. Fire up autoblog.com and jalopnik.com, a little copy and paste, slight massage of the words to get rid of American spelling – and hey presto another post. Without crediting the source. Like almost every other post on this site.

    Nice work if you can get it. Poor form though.

    • TMG

      Surely MB (and all others) just send out media releases to its news agencies and then the author adds his or her view points and creates the story…… so they would all sound somewhat the same and have the same content? Or am I just thick, My partner writes media releases everyday and how the journalists interpret and reprint it is up to them, much to her annoyance..

  • Car Fanatic

    Are you serious? Autoblog.com said bugger all and if he copied their article then Brett has greatly expanded upon it. I don’t see fuel efficiency figured given on Autoblog and the article structure is different.

  • Merc for me

    Does anyone know what price I should be paying for a Mrecedes benz e350 cabriolet V6 2012 (blu efficiency motor).

    I have a couple quotes and the cheapest was $147,000.00
    includes VP1 package
    amg kit with 19″ amg rims

    I would like to hear from anyone with info.