Jump to content
News
Reviews
Discussons
Activity
Create New...
Close

ccap41

New Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    11,768

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    87

 Content Type 

Everything posted by ccap41

  1. ccap41
    Isn't the whole electric turbocharger there to get rid of lag completely? Incorporating all of those has nothing to do with selling an EV. Not sure if you're just trying to plug EVs into everything but that has nothing to do with this vehicle. Do you just not like Inline 6's? Because it isn't the same solution as there hasn't been one engine with all of the technology wrapped into one package. Yes, as Drew has said none of it is brand new stuff but it is new to incorporate it into one engine. Where did he say "worlds best" in referencing this engine?
  2. ccap41
    I already gave you one realistic reason why lower NVH would benefit any vehicle, especially a luxury automaker.
  3. ccap41
    Somebody sounds sour that Mercedes manages to integrate all of those things from other companies into one. Yeah, they're not the first. Okay. But they're the first to integrate all of those technologies into one engine and I don't see how, in any way, that can be seen in a negative light. Using a supercharger to eliminate lag HAS to take more energy than an electronic turbo. The belt is spinning something whether it is engaged or not. I also don't recall saying it was revolutionary but simply asked what other vehicle has combined those technologies into one engine and with your list of what other vehicles use, no. Nobody else has combined them all. yet.
  4. ccap41
    Alrighty, thanks! At first, i thought maybe I just didn't click "save" on the bottom the other day but when I checked today I had done it correctly, so I thought.
  5. ccap41
    Niiiiiice! I'm still getting emails out the ass, fyi. I had it saved as one email a week for stuff I follow. I just got rid of that to no notifications. We shall see how that works.
  6. ccap41
    I don't know the kind of miles you put on your vehicles or what your driving style is but they offer it in a diesel option too.
  7. ccap41
    X5 has a 5952lb tow rating.. If the Navigator/Escalade are on your radar the Land Cruiser should be as well. 8100lbs tow rating. It also has the word "Cruiser" right in its name.
  8. ccap41
    Cushy ride and a decent tow rating are probably a difficult combination to find. I would think the new Expedition/Navigator would be in there as well though. But they definitely won't be CPO for a bit yet. Not sure when you're thinking of pulling the trigger but I'd think you'd need at least a year to get some supply and choices on the used market. GLS also has a 7500lb tow rating with any engine.
  9. ccap41
    So where is the example of them all thrown together? Mercedes? I just want to hear an I8. I bet they sound pretty cool. ------------------------------------------------------------- I don't think they're necessarily replacing harsh V6's but if they have a smoother engine that can be used more and modular, why not? Also, if it's smoother and quieter they won't need as much sound deadening in the vehicle saving on weight. Whole package idea, not just one or two things.
  10. ccap41
    They don't go away at 200k units. It then gets cut in half to $3750 for another 200k units then cut in half again for the remaining 200k units before completely expiring.
  11. ccap41
    Alright, I can agree with it in that sense.
  12. ccap41
    So the loss of billions is income taxes on corporations developing? Because I would not be losing money, you would not be losing money, and the $200m could be invested other places that need funding. Either way, it's whatever. It's over and done with for now so hopefully people buy up EV's with our tax dollars.
  13. ccap41
    Why would we lose billions in development and investment?
  14. ccap41
    "Analysts estimate that scrapping the credit would save $200 million over the next 10 years. "
  15. ccap41
    With so many V8's dying or being limited to much lower production vehicles I'll be surprised if almost all don't switch to inline 6's because then they will have a modular inline 3/4/6 cylinder situations to work with all while using the same base block and bore.
  16. ccap41
    I think going inline is a huge part of the equation that's getting left out. NVH should all drop with this engine over every V6. If they have a smoother engine I'd assume they could use less sound deadening to reduce weight in their vehicles as well.
  17. ccap41
    Hmmmm interesting.. I'm assuming the eAssist turbo system will help reduce lag and improve efficiency? While the numbers alone aren't insanely impressive the engines themselves sure do sound it. " The M256's two turbochargers aren't twins. One of them is an "electric auxiliary compressor" (eZV, a German acronym), which can spool up to 70,000 RPM in just 300 milliseconds.This helps negate the lag of the larger, exhaust-driven turbo. Mercedes is so confident in this twin-turbo setup, it claims that the engine has no turbo lag whatsoever. We look forward to finding out for ourselves. Further bringing this straight-six into the future, is the M256's 48-volt electric system. TBased around a crank-mounted electric generator, the system can provide an 18-horsepower boost, regenerate energy from braking, and power the water pump and A/C compressor. Mercedes was even able to eliminate the starter motor and belt-driven alternator, replacing them with a single starter/alternator unit to save weight and eliminate complexity. ... A straight-six, by contrast, doesn't require any complex hardware for smooth operation, since all the cylinders are in a line. With this layout, there's no side-to-side vibrations, and at any given moment, half of the pistons are traveling up and half are traveling down, canceling out any up-down vibrations."
  18. ccap41
    $3000 is a pretty good chunk. I assume this will be first model year then maybe an even more dumbed down version in a couple years. $28,000 seems like a lot for a base model 2WD 2-door Wrangler though.. when you have to add A/C, power windows/locks.. okay maybe there can't be a lower priced Wrangler!
  19. ccap41
    How many torques does this eAssist get then?
  20. ccap41
    I thought you didn't care about horsepower...?
  21. ccap41
    I wouldn't either. Knowing it is a limited supply of cash and insurance and such are never ending, I'd still be smart with it.
  22. ccap41
    I don't plan on going 200mph but I still want a Ford GT because it's the best at what it does(I realize it isn't actually the best but you know what I'm getting at).
  23. ccap41
    Yes, I would absolutely love a Rover Sport Supercharged. That's like a dream vehicle of mine. It's the right size and it's got ass to scoot.
  24. ccap41
    Personally, I'd probably take the smaller Benzes and BMWs over the Gator as well. I'm just not as comfortable driving things as large as houses, lol. GLE550e or GLE43 would be fine and over at BMW I'd like an X535i or 35d would be preferred.
  25. ccap41
    Without a doubt! It's also probably a few feet smaller in like every dimension than a 'Gator so the need of the customer might be different but the current size of the G is perfect for me. It's not huge at all.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

I've whitelisted
Continue without support

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search