New Mercedes-Benz V8-Light-Alloy-Engines.

Reductions in weight and fuel consumption were two of the main criteria during the development of the new V-8 light alloy engines. Purposeful application of lightweight construction methods enabled the weights of the 3. 8-litre and 5. 0-litre engines to be decreased by 52 and 134 kg compared to the preceding 4. 5-litre and 6. 9-litre models. The main factor here was the use of hyper-eutectoid aluminium for the crankcase and other light alloy parts.