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Earlier this year, BMW unveiled its newest engine, a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter unit that will definitely be used on a wide array of new models starting with later this year. When we saw it, it was fitted on a BMW 1 Series but later on, the Bavarian company explained the technology behind it and we were amazed.
According to the BMW M division Director, we might even see this engine on future M cars as it has the capacity to deliver over 200 HP/liter with a turbocharger. That is one impressive unit.
Seeing how the general audience received this engine, Daimler decided it was maybe time to look into a baby-six unit for their own cars. In this regard they started exchanging information with Ford to see what's what.
Automotive News Europe claims that Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in exchange for details regarding stratified lean-burning power plants. After this interesting move, Daimler went on to develop its own 3-cylinder engine with Renault-Nissan for the next-generation Smart ForTwo.
"It's a very interesting and impressive engine. We have had some discussions with Ford engineers about this engine," engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz told Automotive News Europe when asked about Ford's powerplant.
However, since the capacity seems limiter to under 1-liter we can't see this new development as a threat to BMW's own baby-six. Furthermore, the Bimmer unit is developed from the already legendary N55 unit and catching up with it will take more than just negotiating with the French.
Earlier this year, BMW unveiled its newest engine, a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter unit that will definitely be used on a wide array of new models starting with later this year. When we saw it, it was fitted on a BMW 1 Series but later on, the Bavarian company explained the technology behind it and we were amazed.
According to the BMW M division Director, we might even see this engine on future M cars as it has the capacity to deliver over 200 HP/liter with a turbocharger. That is one impressive unit.
Seeing how the general audience received this engine, Daimler decided it was maybe time to look into a baby-six unit for their own cars. In this regard they started exchanging information with Ford to see what's what.
Automotive News Europe claims that Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in exchange for details regarding stratified lean-burning power plants. After this interesting move, Daimler went on to develop its own 3-cylinder engine with Renault-Nissan for the next-generation Smart ForTwo.
"It's a very interesting and impressive engine. We have had some discussions with Ford engineers about this engine," engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz told Automotive News Europe when asked about Ford's powerplant.
However, since the capacity seems limiter to under 1-liter we can't see this new development as a threat to BMW's own baby-six. Furthermore, the Bimmer unit is developed from the already legendary N55 unit and catching up with it will take more than just negotiating with the French.
Via: Automotive News Europe
Seeing how the general audience received this engine, Daimler decided it was maybe time to look into a baby-six unit for their own cars. In this regard they started exchanging information with Ford to see what's what.
Automotive News Europe claims that Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in exchange for details regarding stratified lean-burning power plants. After this interesting move, Daimler went on to develop its own 3-cylinder engine with Renault-Nissan for the next-generation Smart ForTwo.
"It's a very interesting and impressive engine. We have had some discussions with Ford engineers about this engine," engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz told Automotive News Europe when asked about Ford's powerplant.
However, since the capacity seems limiter to under 1-liter we can't see this new development as a threat to BMW's own baby-six. Furthermore, the Bimmer unit is developed from the already legendary N55 unit and catching up with it will take more than just negotiating with the French.
Earlier this year, BMW unveiled its newest engine, a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter unit that will definitely be used on a wide array of new models starting with later this year. When we saw it, it was fitted on a BMW 1 Series but later on, the Bavarian company explained the technology behind it and we were amazed.
According to the BMW M division Director, we might even see this engine on future M cars as it has the capacity to deliver over 200 HP/liter with a turbocharger. That is one impressive unit.
Seeing how the general audience received this engine, Daimler decided it was maybe time to look into a baby-six unit for their own cars. In this regard they started exchanging information with Ford to see what's what.
Automotive News Europe claims that Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in exchange for details regarding stratified lean-burning power plants. After this interesting move, Daimler went on to develop its own 3-cylinder engine with Renault-Nissan for the next-generation Smart ForTwo.
"It's a very interesting and impressive engine. We have had some discussions with Ford engineers about this engine," engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz told Automotive News Europe when asked about Ford's powerplant.
However, since the capacity seems limiter to under 1-liter we can't see this new development as a threat to BMW's own baby-six. Furthermore, the Bimmer unit is developed from the already legendary N55 unit and catching up with it will take more than just negotiating with the French.
Via: Automotive News Europe
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