The German newspaper Manager Magazin and the British truck launch the bomb: “Stuttgart will use the 2.0 Turbo petrol from Monaco from 2027”. However, the most sensational consequences would come from the worsening in the relationship between the star and the Chinese Geely
Incredible but Mercedes. The Stuttgart house would be dealing with the Historical rival BMW To receive a supply of engines four petrol cylinders to be used on their models with the star already starting from 2027. This theindiscretion collected by the German financial newspaper Manager Magazinwith one he confirms that would come from the magazine instead Truckthrough what are called “internal sources”. In addition, some details that would better define the picture of an agreement that should be considered absolutely sensational, but with implications destined to upset the structure of the Stuttgart house and beyond, come from the United Kingdom. We have requested both companies one Official location for commentand we look forward to a response. With a certain suspicion we consider that in the rumors collected by Manager Magazin, the role of Geely as a 9.7% shareholder of Mercedes, as well as supplier of engines for the star through the company Horseof which Geely controls 40%. There is a known one cobweb of relationships between Mercedes and the Chinese company, which also share equal control of Smart brandand it is obvious that BMW’s choice as a supplier could affect evidently This relationship, with perhaps predictable consequences. If the indiscretion should be confirmed, for Mercedes it would not only open a new collaboration with the rivals of Monaco, but inevitably also a phase of corporate changes and international political relations.
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Manager Magazin and Autocar agrees in reporting that the potential agreement would see BMW provide a petrol engine to be used on Mercedes models, from Classes at the Glan, GLB, Class C, Class e And GLCup to the future “Small g“. The engine under the cessation would be a 2.0 -liter turbo derivative of the engine b48 four -cylinder currently used in the models range BMW And Mini. The B48 engine can be mounted both in a transversal and longitudinal position, as well as used in combination with electrified transmissions to create Plug-in-Hybrid cars. The conflict appears evident if we consider that Mercedes has just introduced the motor m252 1.5 -liter four -cylinder 1.5 -liter turbo, developed internally in Germany but produced in China by Horsethat is, Geely. The M252 engine is currently not capable of supporting more accentuated electrification, that is, being part of a PowerTrain Plug-in Hybrid or function as Range Extenderthat is, on board generator disconnected from the wheels with the sole task of feeding electric traction.
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Apparently there is no conflict between the two engines, but it is clear that the entry of BMW as a supplier would resize the role of Geely as a unique partner in the development strategies of the Stuttgart brand. Even more, if the indiscretion should be confirmed, the great Mercedes-Bmw alliance would be perceived a clear resistance signal of the German car industry in the Chinese advance, but also as a reaction to New industrial objectives imposed by the real trend of the European market. The progression in the sales of electric cars is much weaker than in charge in recent years, that is, at the moment in which most of the investments have been transferred to the development of battery cars. Mercedes more than BMW has had to carve out its objectives in recent months and adapt to a strategy that inevitably will see it continue to produce cars with combustion engine over the next 15 years. Proposing a new petrol engine for the greatest diffusion models or free from China: both remain rumors, but which still seem plausible.
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