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500ZHP
03-18-2008, 04:34 PM
The 1.8-liter Dies-Otto delivers specific output of 134 horsepower per liter and torque at 160 lb-ft per liter, with about 40 miles per gallon

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070725/FREE/70725004/1024/rss01

http://www.hulu.com/watch/5913/2007-frankfurt-auto-show-frankfurt-auto-show-mercedes-f700

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/11/frankfurt-2007-mercedes-benz-f700/

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=123274

Weight of car: 3700 lbs
1.8 liter engine
238 hp (132 hp per liter!)
295 ft-lb torque (162 ft-lb per liter!)
44 mpg
0-60 in 7.5 seconds



Did not notice this when Merecdes brought it out in 2007. Hope BMW is looking at this set up also. Would make for a great motor in a 1 or 3 series.