Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is a German Gran Turismo (long journey) car in the back of a 4-door coupe, produced since 2004 by Mercedes-Benz. Since 2011, the second generation of the model has been produced. The main task of the CLS-class, according to the developers, is to unite the charm of a coupe and the practicality of a sedan under one body. The cars were assembled at the factories of the enterprise in Germany and Mexico. Machines of the 1st generation were produced about 170 thousand copies.

Engine Mercedes M272 KE/DE 35

The M272 E 35 power unit was the evolution of the Mercedes V6 and was supposed to replace the M112 E32 and M112 E37. In addition to the 3.5-liter engine, the lineup includes the 2.5-liter M272 E25 and the 3.0-liter M272 E30. The development of the 272 series was carried out on the basis of the M112, which includes an aluminum BC with a camber of 90 degrees and 106 mm between the cylinders. Silumin steel piston liners with a diameter of 92.6 mm. And the new crankshaft received 86 mm of travel. The pistons and forged connecting rods are somewhat lighter. Continue reading Engine Mercedes M272 KE/DE 35

Engine Mercedes M273 E55/E46

The Mercedes M273 engine debuted in the S-class car in the fall of 2005 and was subsequently installed on the E-, S-, CLS-, R-, CL-, SL- and CLK-class models, as well as off-road vehicles of the ML, GL and G series. family of gasoline V-shaped 8-cylinder internal combustion engines from Mercedes-Benz. It is the heir to the M113 series. When creating the M273 E55 engine, the six-cylinder M272 E35 was taken as a basis, the cylinder block of which was modified for the V8 configuration, the cylinders increased in diameter, a long-stroke crankshaft was installed, the inter-cylinder distance remained the same – 106 mm. Continue reading Engine Mercedes M273 E55/E46

Engine Mercedes M113 E50

The M113 E50 engine is an unusually lightweight, compact engine (unlike its predecessor M119) was a continuation of the line of three-valve M112 engines. The engineers added two more to the six cylinders and got the M113. Due to its compactness, it was installed on all rear- and all-wheel drive Mercedes models. Each cylinder has three valves (two inlet and one outlet), and in the M113 engine, the area of ​​the outlet valve is 30% less than the total area of ​​the two outlet valves in its predecessor, in addition, it has less weight (the rod is filled with sodium). Continue reading Engine Mercedes M113 E50