Hi guys,
Someone told me that the E430 V8 is very fuel economic car because in freeway, it uses
only V4 instead of V8....... I doub it so anybody can confirm this ?
Hi guys,
Someone told me that the E430 V8 is very fuel economic car because in freeway, it uses
only V4 instead of V8....... I doub it so anybody can confirm this ?
Thanx
That's the first I've heard of it...you might repost in the general forum, if MB did that with the 430 in the E they'd have done it in the S as well.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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Not in Mercedes to my knowledge. The on/off mechanical devices that are design to safe energy most of the time have mechanical issues. Take a look what a disaster 4-Matic was in past years when it was switching on and off. The 4-6-8 concept was used in Cadillacs in 1970's, but it didn't make it on long run.
did that with the sequential v8,not mercedes.The 430 is just 2 cylinders added to the basic 18valve v6,the fuel economy is from the high compression,multi valve,all alloy engine.Coupled to the ecu and injection system that makes it such a joy to drive and still be relatively easy on the wallet.
ohlord
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was cadillacs early 80"s failure,GM has recently introduced the vortec displacement on demand and if you drive one of those pick up trucks you could never tell the engine just dropped 4 cylinders.Mercedes is doing a variation on that with the new variable intake length,and variable timing.
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while not displacement on demand,it allows the engine to adjust performance at different demand ranges to allow for greater efficiency.
At this stage, there are no firm details on production and Mercedes admits that the individual components of the technology will be rolled out gradually throughout the model range rather than all together. For instance, you'll already find variable valve timing and direct injection under the bonnet of some Mercs. This development is great news for fans of the gasoline engine. There's life left in the old dog yet!
So I guess if it doesn't exist,somebody needs to tell Mercedes!
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