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Video Highlights New Twin-Turbo 4.0-liter V8 Engine Of Mercedes-AMG

Peter Parcon October 2, 2015

Video Highlights New Twin-Turbo 4.0-liter V8 Engine Of Mercedes-AMG

The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine was introduced with the release of the Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S into the market. It was designed to serve as the replacement for the 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine and was initially used on the AMG GT and C63. Mercedes-AMG released a promotional video providing information about the new engine, as shown on a report from worldcarfans.com

The video provides an overview on the evaluation of the high-performance engine. Thomas Ramsteiner, Mercedes-AMG Manager for Development V8 Engines, and Jochen Schmid, Mercedes-AMG Manager for Mechanical Engine Development and Design, were featured on the video.

Video Highlights New Twin-Turbo 4.0-liter V8 Engine Of Mercedes-AMG

It shows how the high-performance engine was evaluated to ensure it is capable of enduring extreme conditions. The main attributes of the engine were featured on the video including the dry sump lubrication system, high-performance fuel injectors and 90° bank.

The 4.0-liter V8 engine was also disassembled in the Finding Room following the evaluation to check if it suffered any unexpected deterioration.

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