奔驰内部人士透露,目前正在开发一系列直列六缸汽油引擎。这些引擎有自然进气和涡轮增压两种形式，将提供给下一代E级和SL级车型。其实早在去年11月，英国媒体就曾报道称奔驰计划为2016/2017年推出的下一代E级车提供这类引擎。据信，为了能满足消费者期望，未来的S级也将搭载直列六缸引擎。这些引擎的排量在2.2到3.5升之间，不过奔驰目前不考虑推出柴油版本。这些直列六缸引擎是基于目前A级车搭载的四缸涡轮增压引擎。我们将有机会在2016年发布的新一代E级车上看到新的直列六缸引擎。

 

Mercedes-Benz planning straight-six gasoline engine family for next E-Class and SL

Mercedes-Benz insiders cited by Motoring say a range of straight-six gasoline engines is currently in the works.

 

The straight-six engines are being developed in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms and will reach the next generation E-Class and SL. This is not the first time we hear this rumor as last November Autocar said the same thing about the 2016/2017 E-Class (W213). It is believed later on the S-Class will also receive a similar engine which promises to provide "a better match for customer expectations."

 

The report mentions these straight-six engines will have a displacement ranging from 2.2 to 3.5 liters while details about possible diesel versions are not available at this point. Mercedes-Benz's upcoming inline-six engines are reportedly related to the 4-cylinder turbocharged motors offered in the A-Class lineup but high-powered AMG variants are not in the pipeline.