After hypothesis surrounding the potential of a historic engine provide settlement between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, an official denial has been issued. Markus Schaefer, Chief Expertise Officer and member of the Board of Administration at Mercedes-Benz Group, said that the corporate has no intention of utilizing exterior engines—particularly not from a direct competitor like BMW.
The rumors—which we reported on in August—urged that the 2 German automakers have been in superior talks for Mercedes to make use of BMW’s turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine (B48) in future fashions, notably compact autos and plug-in hybrid variations of the C-Class and E-Class. The intention was reportedly to cut back improvement prices and guarantee compliance with the upcoming Euro 7 emissions rules.
Nevertheless, Schaefer dismissed these claims throughout the IAA Mobility Present in Munich:
‘There isn’t a fact to this. We’ve got developed our personal new household of modular engines—FAME (Household of Modular Engines)—which covers all displacements, and are already compliant with EU7, China 7, and U.S. rules.’
BMW B48 4-Cylinder Engine
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Launched practically 4 years in the past, the FAME (Household of Modular Engines) platform consists of four-, six-, eight-, and twelve-cylinder engines—designed to stay related even because the business shifts towards electrification. Markus Schaefer confirmed {that a} new high-performance V-8, absolutely compliant with the strictest emissions rules, is nearing completion, and that V-12 engines will proceed to be a part of Mercedes’ lineup.
“We are going to proceed to supply V-12s and in addition V-8s,” he stated. “We’ve got an entire, in-house, up to date thermal engine vary that’s prepared for the longer term.”
Some rumors urged that, beginning in 2027, Mercedes would possibly substitute a few of its smaller engines—such because the 1.5-liter turbo co-developed with companions like Geely (beneath the Horse three way partnership)—with BMW’s 2.0-liter unit.
Picture by: Mercedes-Benz
Nevertheless, no official affirmation ever got here from both Stuttgart or Munich. Now, with Schaefer’s official assertion, it’s clear: Mercedes has no intention of outsourcing combustion engines, particularly to not a direct competitor.
The denial comes at a pivotal second for Mercedes, as the corporate accelerates its electrification technique with out absolutely abandoning inner combustion engines. A transparent instance is the brand new GLC, which will probably be provided in an electrical model priced equally to its combustion counterpart—signaling a major shift within the stability between the 2 applied sciences.
Wanting forward, one factor is evident: Mercedes’ engine identification will stay 100% “Made in Stuttgart.”
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