其中已经进入开发最后阶段的是一台AMG V8柴油机。目前在奔驰、宝马和奥迪之间的马力大战还没有落幕的迹象（目前阶段奥迪的580马力RS6 Avant旅行车处于领先地位），但或许过不了多久，大马力引擎的主战场就将从功率转入扭矩。而柴油引擎在与相同排量的汽油引擎相比，扭矩更大是它的一大优势，而AMG想要开发这种引擎。最近抱有相同想法的还有奥迪，它已经发布了R8 TDI概念车和Q7 V12 TDI。另外AMG还希望能开发的是功率强大的柴油混合动力引擎，它采用AMG开发的电动机，可以在瞬时爆发出比柴油引擎更大的扭矩。其中一个例子就是在本届日内瓦车展奔驰展示的GLK BlueTEC混合动力车，该车搭载一台四缸柴油引擎，最大功率224马力，峰值扭矩560牛米。
Mercedes and AMG Planning Hybrid Performance
One engine that is rumoured to be in its final stages of development is an AMG V8 diesel. The horsepower war between Mercedes, BMW and Audi is still full on (Audi is in the lead with their 580 hp Audi RS 6 Avant) but perhaps with massive horsepower output reaching its practical threshhold the focus is shifting towards torque. Diesel engines are notorious for their increased torque output over their petrol counterparts and it seems AMG wants it. Recent evidence of similar thinking has already been displayed by Audi with their R8 TDI Concept and Q7 V12 TDI.
Also showing performance potential is a diesel-hybrid engine with their electric motors known for producing huge amounts of instantaneous torque even more than diesel. One example is illustrated by the new GLK BlueTEC Hybrid''s four cylinder engine producing 224 hp with 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque. Until AMG releases additional information we can only dream of an AMG BlueTEC Hybrid V8 based on the 420 CDI (320 hp / 730 Nm or 538 lb-ft).
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