Mercedes AMG shed light on new V8 4.0 litre twin turbo engine

The AMG division has just revealed full details of its brand new V8 4.0-litre twin turbo engine that will make its debut on the highly anticipated AMG GT. The engine gets a displacement of 3982cc, and will generate 510bhp and 650Nm of torque.

While powerful V8 engines are not uncommon from the AMG division, the new engine does feature a complete new design with lightweight materials. The most prominent engineering difference with the new AMG V8 engine is that it has two turbochargers which are not mounted on the outside of the cylinder banks, but rather inside the V configuration, which is why experts are calling it a 'hot inside V'.

The benefits of this new design are a compact engine design, an optimum response and low exhaust gas emissions. In addition, the dry sump lubrication allows the engine to be installed lower, which moves the centre of gravity closer to the road and therefore allows for high lateral acceleration. This also makes the new engine from AMG the world's first sports car engine with hot inside V and dry sump lubrication.

According to AMG, in terms of technology the new V8 is closely related to the AMG 2.0-litre turbo engine in the A 45 AMG, CLA 45 AMG and GLA 45 AMG, which is currently the most powerful, series-production four-cylinder engine in the world.