I like Germans, and particularly Ralph Illenberger. My kind of guy, an engineer, KNOWS his numbers and is completely bullshit free.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38972030/aston-martin-dbx707-tobias-moers-interview/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_rdt&utm_medium=email&date=020322&utm_campaign=nl26577739&utm_term=AAA%20--%20High%20Minus%20Dormant%20and%2090%20Day%20Non%20Openers
Quote>"Moers also brought in Ralph Illenberger, head of engine development at AMG and a 16-year veteran of the company, to lead Aston Martin powertrain development. Now Aston Martin has the guy who knows AMG engines better than anyone else doing in-house tuning of the AMG V-8.
Ultimately, in the DBX707, the changes to this engine are fairly small. Aston adds ball-bearing turbochargers, similar to those used in the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, and bespoke engine management software, plus some fine-tuning of the intake and exhaust. In the GT 63 S, the V-8 makes 630 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque—in the DBX707, the torque figure is basically identical, but Aston's changes add 67 hp.
Right out of the box, this engine can handle a ton of horsepower—a source at Mercedes once told me that AMG's 4.0-liter V-8 is essentially two of the older M133 four-cylinder engines joined together. In the previous CLA 45, the M133 made 375 hp, meaning the V-8 is theoretically capable of at least 750 hp. So far, the most powerful version of this engine is the flat-plane-crankshaft variant making 720 horsepower in the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. Moers says the engine is capable of even more, and under Illenberger’s direction, the powerplant will be further massaged by Aston Martin (and assembled in-house) for the upcoming mid-engine Valhalla hypercar and Ferrari F8-fighting Vanquish."
The Aston Martin Vanquish is far too many years away. But still a 750hp V8 version of THAT car would be to literally die for. By the time it's here I'm certain that number, without hybridity will start with an 8XX for its power rating.
Thanks Ralph.
Now smash the power rating of the V12 too, LOL!
