The New Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG® Will Come Standard With a V6 Engine

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb. 15, 2013 - While Mercedes-Benz dealers like Motor Werks of Barrington (http://www.motorwerksmercedes.com/index.htm) eagerly await the new SLC AMG® coupe, the German automaker is slowly revealing more information. The Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG® is set to be a smaller, lighter, more agile version of the SLS AMG® supercar, hence the use of a smaller engine than the V8 engines usually reserved for the AMG® performance cars. The new car won’t go without the option of V8 power, however, as the V6 is will be standard on the base model and other engine options will be available.

The V6 that’s expected in the standard model will be a 3.0L model that will generate 333 hp. The available V8 models will come with the same engine in two different configurations: a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 that will generate 485 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, and the same engine tuned to put out an incredible 600 hp.

The new coupe from Mercedes-Benz will make use of the same architecture as the SLS AMG®, including the lightweight aluminum frame. This architecture is engineered to be a highly flexible and modular platform, allowing variation in nearly every direction, which allows engineers to downsize for the new car without having to invest in research for a whole new body. As a result, the smaller car will likely also share a lot of other features with its larger sibling, including interior cabin design, seats, performance oriented gauges, and more. In addition, the SLC will probably share some of the carbon fiber components used in the SLS to save weight.

No price has been set for the Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG®, and the expected release date is for the 2015 model year. One major advantage of a V6 model will be that the SLC AMG® will be cost-competitive with many other small sports coupes on the market. It will almost certainly start at less than the current 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG® (http://www.motorwerksmercedes.com/new-inventory/index.htm...), which starts at $199,500.

Contact Motor Werks of Barrington to find out more about new Mercedes-Benz vehicles. They also carry a great selection of pre-owned cars, and provide parts, accessories, service, and financing for car shoppers in the Chicagoland area. Motor Werks of Barrington is located at 1475 S Barrington Rd in Barrington (http://www.motorwerksmercedes.com/dealership/directions.htm), Illinois.

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