What engine will you go with Toyota V6 or AMG 4? [poll]

[prestonc]

Late to the conversation, so sorry if I repeat stuff.

Sadly I won't be able to afford the manual, so the Toyota engine is off the cards. Happy to say that I've spoken to a few AMG remappers, and I should be able to get to 415hp with a one day visit and a £500 outlay, so the AMG engine is going to be the one I plump for.

I have the Toyota (albeit not supercharged) in my Evora, so will spread my fun.

 

[eclat2emira]

Late to the conversation, so sorry if I repeat stuff.

Sadly I won't be able to afford the manual, so the Toyota engine is off the cards. Happy to say that I've spoken to a few AMG remappers, and I should be able to get to 415hp with a one day visit and a £500 outlay, so the AMG engine is going to be the one I plump for.

I have the Toyota (albeit not supercharged) in my Evora, so will spread my fun.

Exactly my thinking, in terms of budget and possible upgrades! TBH, I think I would have chosen the AMG engine regardless of budget, just feels like it will suit the car perfectly.

 

[prestonc]

Exactly my thinking, in terms of budget and possible upgrades! TBH, I think I would have chosen the AMG engine regardless of budget, just feels like it will suit the car perfectly.

Agreed on the engine, tough to go auto box though

 

[eclat2emira]

Agreed on the engine, tough to go auto box though

Yep, that will be a whole new experience for me too! V8 Vantage is a 6-spd manual - I'll miss that...

 

[prestonc]

Yep, that will be a whole new experience for me too! V8 Vantage is a 6-spd manual - I'll miss that...

Keep it, and get an Emira!

 

[eclat2emira]

Keep it, and get an Emira!

Hoping to hang on to the 996 C4S (manual!) But the Aston will have to go to fund the Emira. I've 7 years of fun with it though.

 

[prestonc]

Hoping to hang on to the 996 C4S (manual!) But the Aston will have to go to fund the Emira. I've 7 years of fun with it though.

I hear ya

 

[Timbo]

And then there is this path for the AMG powerplant.. F1 MGU technology anyone??

Mercedes-AMG Is Putting an Electric Turbocharger Into Production

AMG is bringing Formula 1 technology to the road. This is potentially a game-changer.

www.roadandtrack.com

 

[Esprit]

Definitely the V6 and manual and in yellow.

My choice too

 

[Rob340R]

V6 Manual… last of the breed .

The DCT be nice for track but got the Exige for track

agree Dragoon, full clear wrap , got it on the Exige, 311 and GR Yaris and it’s SO easy to look after the paint . Always looks fresh

 

[Vipers2000]

I will go for the V6 and manual and in yellow. With black roof!

 

[prestonc]

I will go for the V6 and manual and in yellow. With black roof!View attachment 119

Bold, good for you mate!

 

[supersix]

I will go for the V6 and manual and in yellow. With black roof!View attachment 119

That's going to be a head turner for sure!

 

[Green]

No replacement for displacement=v6

 

[Jonhklee]

I will go for the V6 and manual and in yellow. With black roof!View attachment 119

Hard to choose between the yellow and blue - definitely looks better with black pack…. Can’t decide!!! Bold colours really suit the flowing curves of the Emira!

 

[Cwolf]

Deposit in the day after it was announced. V6 with manual. Transmission was easily the reason to buy. Won't be another car like this anymore. Very excited to get it.

 

[Ftype]

The Emira will have a choice of two engines: an AMG-sourced four-cylinder making 360 horsepower or the supercharged 416-hp Toyota V-6 currently offered in the Evora. What engine do you plan on going with?

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I currently drive a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder Jaguar F Type which delivers fantastic performance and fuel economy around 29 mpg so the AMG will be my choice in the Emira.

 

[Cljxc50]

Hmm, I hadn't seen anything on the price differential between the two powerplants so was about to ask what your source was - but just did a quick Google and found "The V6-engined car will form the upper end of the Emira range, with a circa £75-85,000 starting price" from Evo. That's a big difference from the <£60k starting price originally put out (and I had assumed, obviously wrongly, that the older powerplant with manual transmission would start towards the bottom of the range...)

I may have to rethink this.

Yep that`s about right £15k + more for the V6 manual as confirmed to me by Bell and covill on monday!!
They stated (The starting point for the AMG will be around £60K and the V6 manual will start around £75K)

 

[prestonc]

Yep that`s about right £15k + more for the V6 manual as confirmed to me by Bell and covill on monday!!
They stated (The starting point for the AMG will be around £60K and the V6 manual will start around £75K)

Jamie at B&C told me the same. Hopefully all will be clearer during the autumn when the cars visit the showrooms.

 

[Mr Ray]

Hello,
I’m new on the forum, very interesting movie although I think that the AMG engine is the M260 (A35) which is totally different engine than the M138 (A45) which from what I found based on a different block. Although it stays a good alternative for the V6, I guess the AMG M139 engine would be to close or even over class the V6 considering his power, weight and consumption ratio. The sound however is another story. Anyone some inside information?
Cheers,
Mr Ray