All Hail The Return Of The Mercedes Straight-Six
The gorgeous 300SL Gullwing packed a straight-six engineAfter killing them off in favour of V6s in the mid-to-late 90s, Mercedes is bringing back the inline-six engine to its new range.
If you're wondering why you should care, just remember this: some of the most incredible cars from the company's illustrious history are blessed with straight-six lumps.
Merc's venerable M103 straight-sixThese include the 300SL Gullwing, the bomb-proof W124 and the C36 - the first officially Merc-sanctioned AMG model.
The new engine family is being developed now, and is expected to be making its debut in the next E-Class, due in 2016. The new unit will be a modular one and will be used for the firm's forthcoming three- and four-cylinder models too.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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