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Factory in Jawor

The first Mercedes-Benz engine factory in Poland will be located in the municipality of Jawor, which is situated west of Wrocław in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. The new plant will become a part of the network of Mercedes-Benz factories, and produce four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. The state-of-the-art factory will combine the highest standards in the automotive industry with the idea of Industry 4.0. The construction work is scheduled to start in 2017, and the plant in Jawor is planned to open at the end of 2019.

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About the MBMPL investment with local entrepreneurs

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We know the winners of Eko Gwiazda 2019/Jawor edition!

On 12 April, the final of the contest Eko Gwiazda 2019/Jawor edition took place at the Regional Museum in Jawor. The winners and the finalists of the competition were awarded during the ceremony. The event was attended by school principals, […]

Daimler AG News

60 city buses for Wroclaw

August 8, 2017 - Mercedes-Benz has secured another major tender in Poland. Wroclaw Transport Services is expanding its fleet with a further 60 urban buses from Mercedes-Benz. The Citaros are being built at the EvoBus plant in Mannheim and will be delivered to the customer by February 2018. This is the second major tender from Poland in a very short time. Warsaw Transport Services already ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz Conectos for the Polish capital in June 2017.

Mercedes-Benz city buses have been operating on the streets of Wroclaw since 2008. The municipal transport operator’s fleet now includes over 100 Citaro buses. In 2018, 60 new units will be added, 20 of them as solo bus and 40 as articulated buses with room for over 145 passengers. All the vehicles meet the latest Euro VI emissions standard while offering customers excellent fuel economy along with very low exhaust emissions.

Mercedes-Benz Leader of Premium Brands

In the first half-year of 2017, Mercedes-Benz achieved record results of sales of new vehicles. Clients bought over a million cars, which makes the manufacturer the world leader in the premium class.
In June, Mercedes-Benz closed the best half-year on the Polish market and on the world market in the history of the company. From January to June, 6,838 new Mercedes passenger cars were registered, and in the second quarter of this year, the manufacturer was the leader of premium car brands, both among individual and corporate clients.

Mercedes-Benz becomes the Title Partner of the O!Lśnienia awards

As part of its broad strategy of supporting cultural initiatives, Mercedes-Benz has become the Title Partner of O!Lśnienia – Onet’s Culture Awards. Nominations for the awards were presented to Polish artists who produced or published notable works or achieved a spectacular international success in 2016. Award winners were determined through online voting at the www.olsnienia.onet.pl site in the following six categories: Film, Literature, Classical Music, Popular Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. The winners of the inaugural O!Lśnienia awards were: Szczepan Twardoch, Wojciech Smarzowski, Krzysztof Penderecki, O.S.T.R., Paweł Miśkiewicz and Agnieszka Morawińska.

Automotive benchmark in efficiency and comfort

The world premiere of Mercedes-Benz’s new S-Class was a highlight of April’s Auto Shanghai 2017 exhibition. The new S-Class features a host of innovations including an all-new and highly efficient engine range with a series of new technologies for the electrification of the powertrain.The Intelligent Drive system takes another step towards autonomous driving. And the undisputed leader in the premium segment with regard to comfort and wellness sets new standards in the interior.
Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinders as diesel and petrol engines, as well as a new V8 biturbo petrol engine. In addition, Mercedes-Benz plans a plug-in hybrid with an electric range of about 50 kilometers. At the same time, ground-breaking technologies such as the 48-volt Integrated Starter Alternator and the electric booster compressor celebrate their world premiere. MULTIBEAM LED headlamps and ULTRA RANGE High Beam turn night into day. ROAD SURFACE SCAN, the forward-looking detection of bumps, and the curve-tilting function CURVE are further unique features of the S-Class in the segment of luxury sedans.

Classic Mercedes cars at Poznań’s Retro Motor Show

More than 30 Mercedes-Benz cars from throughout the 20th century were on display at the Retro Motor Show exhibition held in Poznań on November 4-6, 2016. Over 1,000 sq. m. of exhibition space was collaboratively furnished by the Antique Mercedes Club (Klub Zabytkowych Mercedesów-KZM) and the Duda Cars dealership.
The Mercedes-Benz display at the Retro Motor Show was split into two sections. The Antique Mercedes Club (KZM) displayed 15 Mercedes cars built between 1934 and 1990, most of which were in “like new” condition despite their age.
“This is a very special event for us, KZM was founded exactly 15 years ago and we are extremely happy to be able to present our cars in front of such a big audience,” said KZM vice-president Jarogniew Ratajczak.

Mercedes-Benz at the Poznań Motor Show 2017

The leading theme of Mercedes-Benz’s presence at this year’s Poznań Motor Show was the 50th anniversary of the AMG brand. Three new models from Mercedes’ AMG sports range had their Polish debuts at the Show: the AMG GT R (“Beast of the Green Hell”), the open-top AMG GT C Roadster and the AMG GT3 race car. Joining the three AMG cars was the E 63 S 4MATIC+ - the fastest executive saloon in its class. The brand’s proud history was on display with the legendary 300 SEL and the 300 CE HAMMER models.
One year after an autonomously driven E-Class car made its official entry onto the Poznań International Fair grounds, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the complete E-Class family: sedan, station wagon, coupe, the All-Terrain and a Cabriolet. Another significant introduction was the second generation of the compact GLA SUV, which is one of the most popular Mercedes-Benz products on the Polish market. The show also saw the Polish-market launch of the Marco Polo HORIZON, one of three V-Class based campers offered by Mercedes-Benz.

History of engines

First high-speed engine

The first high-speed engine was built in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. This gasoline engine with a standing cylinder resembled a grandfather clock. It delivered 1.1 hp at 650 rpm. Thanks to its small size and weight of around 92 kg, it was used in the first wheel vehicles, which were built on the base of carriages. In 1886, the engine was also used in a test boat powered by a motor, which had its first cruise on the Neckar river in Germany.

Two years later, the engine was used to build a motorboat called “Marie” for German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The engine was used in a draisine and a flying machine – Friedrich Hermann Wölfert’s zeppelin. Thus, Gottlieb Daimler’s dream of the engine power propelling land, water, and air vehicles came true.

Internal combustion engine with electric ignition

In 1886 in Mannheim, Karl Benz presented for the first time an internal combustion engine with electric ignition in a three-wheel vehicle, considered to be the first car in the history. The engine had the power of 0.75 hp, which allowed the car to travel at 12 kmph. To start the engine, one had to turn a crank moving a flywheel, and it was steered with a stick which resembled a boat tiller. The car was patented under number 37435 and named Benz Patent-Motorwagen Nummer 1. The public of the time did not, however, accept the invention. Users who were content with the popular 4-wheeled wagons with rotatable front did not understand the possibilities afforded by this new vehicle. Benz was unfazed by public opinion and continued to work on subsequent models. Social resistance was only overcome by his wife – Berta Benz. In 1888, she presented the automobile to a wider audience, becoming the first person to travel a 100 km distance from Mannheim to Pforzheim in the vehicle.

M 11644 Engine, 1901

The first engine equipped with a honeycomb structure radiator. Small weight of the four-cylinder power unit constructed by Wilhelm Maybach allowed for lowering the centre of gravity of the vehicle and improved driving. It was the first unit installed in a car called Mercedes. Created by Wilhelm Maybach and Paul Daimler for Emil Jellinek, an Austrian car lover and a great enthusiast of Daimler’s company, the first Mercedes 35 hp was produced in Stuttgart by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG). The car had a light, steel body, strong chassis which allowed for placing the gasoline engine close to the ground, lowering the centre of gravity. Originally the model was designed as a race car, however in subsequent years Mercedes 35 PS was developed as a car for everyday use.

OM 138 Engine, 1936

The engines which Mercedes became famous for were diesel engines. The first unit of this type, Mercedes-Benz OM 138, was developed and built for passenger cars. It took three years to make and was the first diesel engine used in a mass-produced passenger car – Mercedes 260 D (W 138). The model earned a reputation for being economical and reliable, and the cars with this engine were very popular with taxi drives.

M 198 – the heart of Mercedes 300 SL

M198 model is a Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder gasoline engine which became the basis for Mercedes 300 SL sports models, produced in the 50s. It was the fastest car produced in Germany at the time, built on the basis of the popular 300 model – the biggest and most prestigious limousine. Mercedes 300 SL was also the first sports car allowed to be used on public roads, equipped with doors which opened upwards (so called “wings” from German “Flügeltüren” or English “Gull-wing”. This sports machine owed its performance to M 198 engine which was the first Mercedes unit with a direct fuel injection system.

OM 617 Engine

OM 617 Engine was the first 5-cylinder, in-line Mercedes-Benz diesel car engine used in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century, mainly in 240 D model, known as Strich-Acht in Germany, and as popular “eagle-owl” in Poland. The engine was a compromise between the weaker 4-cylinder OM 616 model and stronger, but also much bigger 6-cylinder engines. Thanks to its relatively small size it could be mounted transversely, but it yielded more power than its 4-cylinder predecessor. OM 617 is considered to be one of the most reliable engines ever made. In comparison to other diesels, cars with this engine were more efficient and allowed for the use of alternative fuels, e.g. with addition of vegetable oils or biodiesel.
1977 saw the advent of diesel engines with a turbocharger which significantly increased their power. OM 617 D30 A was a 111 hp (later 121 hp) unit used in an S-Class W116 limousine (300 SD) in a version available exclusively on the US market. 300 SD model offered reduced fuel consumption, which made it popular across North America. As for Europe, turbodiesel engine made its appearance in 1980 in a 300 TD (S 123) model dedicated specifically for this market, and S-Class Turbodiesel appeared only in 1992 in a (W140) 300 SD model.

Four-cylinder OM 611

In 1997, a 4-cylinder diesel model with common rail direct fuel injection appeared. OM 611 DE 22 LA was the first unit using this technology in passenger cars. OM 611 Engine was sold for the first time in September 1997 in the first generation of the popular C-Class under name C 220 CDI (W202).
In comparison with the previous model of the engine, OM 611 increased its common rail power by 30%, torque by 50%, and reduced fuel consumption by 10%. A catalytic converter was used for exhaust gas treatment. As in the new generation of the engine, efficiency increased; it did not generate a sufficient amount of heat at low external temperatures to warm the inside of the car. The problem was solved with a heating element which resembled a radiator.

OM 642 – engine with BlueTEC system

In 2006, a new era dawned for diesel engines with the advent of the BlueTEC system. This technology was designed to dramatically reduce nitrogen oxides emission – the only exhaust component which was still produced in excess by diesel engines in comparison to gasoline engines as a result of their principle of operation. BlueTEC is a modular system which effectively reduces harmful substance emissions in vehicles with diesel engines. It includes various, mutually compatible technological improvements, which firstly limit substance emission in the engine, and secondly effectively neutralise pollutants present in exhaust gas. The total amount of significant pollutants is reduced to a minimum. It uses mainly oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter.
BlueTEC is based on two catalytic systems (DeNOx and SCR) and a solution based on ammonia. Ammonia reacts chemically with nitrogen oxide transforming most of it into water and nitrogen. This new technology was first used in Mercedes-Benz E 320 BLUETEC, available only in the USA, as in California and several other states the limits are particularly strict. In Europe, the system was used in the E 300 BLUETEC model. Mercedes confirmed the reliability of this new technology by taking part in a journey on the route: Paris-Warsaw-Beijing.

OM 651 – the first 4-cylinder diesel engine in a limousine

In 2009, Mercedes used a 4-cylinder diesel engine in an S-Class limousine for the first time in history. It was OM 651 Engine introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2008. The engine set a new standard in terms of efficiency, fuel consumption, exhaust emission, and smooth working. It met EURO V and later EURO VI standards. OM 651 was designed in such a way so that it was possible to produce engines of different power from one capacity and to use them both in rear- and front-wheel drive cars. All versions included fourth-generation common rail injection, high- and low-pressure turbocharger, improved combustion chambers, variable turbine geometry, and two Lanchester balancer shafts, which ensured balanced work culture in a unit with 2143 cm3 capacity. 204 hp type of OM 651 DE 22 LA was used in two ground breaking Mercedes models. The first was S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (W 221 MOPF) which pioneered the use of four-cylinder engines in this car segment. The second model was E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid (W 212), in which a diesel engine equipped in BlueTEC technology was combined with an electric engine for the first time.

M 133 – the strongest in its class

Introduced in 2013, M 133 engine immediately made history as the strongest 2 litre 4-cylinder petrol unit in its class. It was used in the third generation of A-Class Mercedes 45 AMG – ultra-sports version of the company’s smallest model.
Although small in size, M133 produces up to 360 hp (265 hp) of power, while fulfilling very restrictive norms. It belongs to BlueDirect group of engines whose fuel injection system was revolutionised to supply precisely measured amounts of fuel necessary to achieve required power at minimal emission. In the next years, M 133 was also used in bigger models of the competitive AMG group – such as medium coupé class CLA 45 AMG or compact GLA 45 AMG SUV.

6-cylinder OM 656

6-cylinder OM 656 in-line engine is the strongest diesel engine mounted in Mercedes passenger cars in history. The engine has, among others, two-stage turbocharging system and Camtronic variable valve timing system, which was used for the first time. In its design, an aluminium block was combined with steel pistons and improved “Nanoslide” cylinder coating. In comparison to its predecessor, the engine’s power increased to over 313 hp (230 kW) against the original 258 hp (190 kW), while fuel consumption dropped by 7%.
OM 656 was designed with new emission standards in mind: reducing fuel consumption and obtaining low exhaust emission. Elements of the system responsible for effective exhaust gas treatment were installed directly next to the engine – as a result it loses less heat and has better working conditions. The effect is enhanced by Camtronic switchable camshaft, which helps with heating of the exhaust system without affecting fuel consumption.

OM 654 – premium class diesel

Mercedes-Benz is currently investing in its most recent engine development programme, and the list of new designs includes a uniquely environment friendly diesel units, and a new engine, OM 654, among others. Compact, light and efficient – the new four-cylinder engine reveals the potential which still lies in diesel units. The combination of a new, aluminium crankcase, cylinder head made of high-strength aluminium and plastic engine mounts, allowed to reduce the weight of the unit to 46kg.
OM 654 is also the first diesel engine for passenger cars which uses pistons with a stepped combustion bowl developed by Mercedes-Benz. Since elements of exhaust gas treatment are installed directly next to the engine, OM 654 unit already meets the more restrictive EU exhaust emission standards, which take into account both laboratory and actual fuel consumption values.