The new 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, which is slated to go on sale this September, is equipped with a new V8 that offers more power and torque compared to the previous year and yet it consumes 25% less fuel.

Mercedes-Benz revealed that the smaller displacement “M157” 5.5-liter V-8 engine powering the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is an all-new design. It features direct-injection and twin-turbochargers to simultaneously boost performance and fuel economy. The car is then enabled to deliver 544hp and 590 pound-feet of torque. There is an available Performance Pack that increases output to 571hp and 664 pound-feet of torque. Continued after the jump!

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The industry has been abuzz with excitement since it was announced late last year that Mercedes-Benz, along with its high-performance partner AMG, is about to have a new range of more fuel efficient direct-injected and turbocharged powerplants replace its entire engine lineup.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the official details on one of those in the range – an engine codenamed M157 – a 5.5-liter V-8 that replaces the 6.2-liter unit found in the current AMG lineup. This engine is able to develop more power and torque than the current 6.2-liter naturally aspirated mill due to its featured direct-injection and twin-turbocharging technologies. Continued after the jump!

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Prior to the Geneva Motor Show, AMG is writing another chapter in its “AMG Performance 2015″ drive system strategy and revealed its newly developed 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (544 to 571 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 Nm.

Dubbed M 157, the new V8 engine will be introduced in Summer 2010 and comes with new technologies such as direct petrol injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers (the current engines are all naturally-aspirated). Continued after the jump!

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According to the latest reports, it appears that AMG, the official Mercedes-Benz performance brand, will produce its own version of the new entry-level coupe from the German manufacturer which will be previewed by the F800 Style Concept at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

With this new car, the German brand wants to take on cars such as Vw’s Golf R and the Audi S3. Like these cars, the new AMG coupe will carry a turbocharged 2.0-litre direct-injection, four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The new car will also carry a four-wheel drive system which will be shared with the new BLK, a small SUV to rival the Bmw X1. The car is likely to carry around 300 hp and will also use a range of standard fuel-saving technologies such as automatic stop-start, brake energy recuperation and a gearshift indicator. Photo gallery after the jump!

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According to the latest reports, it appears that the official Mercedes-Benz tuner, AMG, is considering creating a high-performance small car off the forthcoming MFA platform.

The new MFA platform will be used by the upcoming A-Class and B-Class, but also by three new small Mercedes-Benz models by 2012 but there is a small problem: the new models from the German manufacturer will be front-wheel drive but AMG boss says a front-drive performance car is incompatible with the performance company’s core values. But, looking at the MFA platform, the same Volker Mornhinweg said that AMG can engineer a rear-drive version. “We have the capability to do it,” he says. A decision regarding this project will be taken later this month!

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Mercedes-Benz AMG cars and Cigarette Racing boats have teamed up to create a custom Cigarette Racing boat that’s inspired by the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

Very little is known about the project but Cigarette Racing is known to have more than 100 innovations and it will be one of the most advanced boats the company has ever built. The hull will utilize a lightweight composite (presumably fiberglass) design optimized to provide a balance of a smooth ride and high-speed stability. Continued after the jump!

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Mercedes-Benz presented today the new Performance Package Plus for the C63 AMG, a new attractive optional extra designed to appeal to the power-hungry sports driver.

The new package offers an increases output of 22 kW/30 hp which means the total output is boosted to 358 kW/487 hp. The German manufacturer says that the new Performance Package Plus is available for the saloon and estate models and includes an AMG high-performance braking system featuring composite technology on the front axle, a carbon fibre spoiler lip (saloon) and an AMG performance steering wheel in nappa leather/Alcantara. With the new PPS (Performance Package Plus) installed, the C63 AMG can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and to 200 km/h in 13.9 seconds. Continued after the jump!

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In February 2010, Daimler’s 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate will hit the European market and will be priced from 108,409 Euros. Powering it is a 6.2 liter V8 engine that outputs 386 kW/525 hp at 6800 rpm and 630 Nm of torque at 5200 rpm.

With an official fuel consumption of 12.8 l of petrol per 100 km and CO2 emissions level at 299 g/km., it can be remarked that these are quite high compared to other new vehicles coming out. Performance isn’t questionable though since the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h. More details and photos after the jump!

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The latest project of German tuner Carlsson is the limousine E-CK63 RS, which is based on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. As with any other Carlsson tuning packages, the focus was on both the styling and the performance.

The engineers tweaked the car to reach 585 HP, a feat that it achieved without changing the cubic capacity of 6.3 liters. Maximum torque was increased from 630 to 695 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is achieved in 4.5 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the factory model. PU-RIM technology figured largely in the car’s aerodynamic enhancements, which consist of a front skirt, extended wings, side moldings and rear skirt. Carlsson also installed a carbon diffuser on both ends of the stainless steel end pipes from the exhaust system. More details and photos after the jump!

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Further cementing their position at the top as excellent Mercedes-Benz tuners are the engineers at Kicherer who have recently chosen to employ their expertise on the C63 AMG. Kicherer had the sports-minded driver when it created the Supersport Performance Paket, which guarantees the pleasure of sports driving with the highest level of comfort.

Kicherer worked on the looks as well as its aerodynamics. As can be expected with, Kicherer wasn’t stingy with the carbon fiber. The C63 AMG was installed with a carbon grill at the front as well as a front skirt with integrated carbon flaps and LED daylight driving lights. From the side, easily recognizable are the expanded rear wings of handmade metal, the carbon mirror covers as well as the new sideskirt with integrated carbon tubes. More details and photos after the jump!

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