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Mercedes excited by 2014 engines

Mercedes-Benz says the 2014 engine regulations are "about putting the motor back into motor sport". The current 2.4-litre V8 engines will be replaced by 1.6-litre V6 turbo power units, with the term also encompassing the KERS, new ERS (Energy Recovery System), battery and electronics. Mercedes is attempting to make a unit that delivers 750bhp - the same as the current engines - but uses a maximum of 100kg of fuel compared to the current level of 150kg. With the engines only revving to 15,000rpm rather than the current 18,000rpm, Bernie Ecclestone has been the most vocal opponent of the new units, labelling the sound as "terrible". However, Mercedes-Benz High Performance...
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