Unlike other recent 43s this should be the GLC's range topper, with
no V8 model planned.
Not exact matches
It ditches the existing
model's naturally aspirated 6.2 - liter
V8 for a new twin - turbo 4.0 - liter
V8 also
planned to be under the hood of Benz's new GT car.
There have been no announced
plans to curtail future SRT development, and with unconfirmed shots of 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT - 8
models rolling around, it's clear that the HEMI (Ahem... MDS
V8 with Variable - valve Timing) itself isn't going to leave the lineup any time soon.
However, we have been told that Wheelsandmore
plans to develop a new tuning kit for the British
model increasing the output of the
V8 engine to 800 horses by upgrading the turbochargers and intercoolers.
The new
V8 is expected to be in the
plans for a wide spread of
models accross the Volkswagen Group, from Automobile Mag:
A sport
model is also
planned, powered by either a 4 - litre twin - turbo
V8 or the «tri-turbo» TDI system from the RS5 Concept, which would make this a match for the BMW X5 M50d.
Since the other RWD
models have been killed, pricing for the
V8 powered Camaro is expected to be higher than was originally
planned.