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Mercedes-Benz May Adopt BMW Engines to Cut Costs. No, Really

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Mercedes reportedly needs a four-cylinder that's a better fit for PHEVs and range-extender EVs, and its number-one rival has just the thing.

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Mercedes-Benz could soon mount engines produced by its rival BMW: a story that if confirmed would have some incredible, but that reflects the moment of great transformation that is going through the European automotive industry. The news comes from Manager Magazin, authoritative German economic-financial magazine, which has revealed the existence of advanced negotiations between the two automotive groups, and has been relaunched with greater det…

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Mercedes and BMW, historic rivals on the road and in concessions, could soon share much more than the top of the poster. According to several sources, the two manufacturers would discuss a supply agreement that would see BMW engines installed under the hood of future Mercedes. A small revolution that could become a reality by 2027. An unexpected partnership between Mercedes and BMW Following the revelations of the Magazin Manager, Mercedes would…

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Mercedes would have decided to install BMW engines under the hood of its entry-level models rather than to design its own. Certainly, it will probably be better perceived than to put engines from Renault or Geely by customers!

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manager magazin broke the news in on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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