Mercedes-Benz M297 engine

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Mercedes-Benz M297
Pagani Zonda F M297 engine
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Production1997–2016
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 60° V12
Displacement
  • 6.9 L; 420.9 cu in (6,898 cc)
  • 7.3 L; 444.9 cu in (7,291 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 89 mm (3.5 in) (6.9 L)
  • 91.5 mm (3.60 in) (7.3 L)
Piston stroke92.4 mm (3.64 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium silicon
ValvetrainDOHC 4 valves x cyl.
Compression ratio
  • 10.5:1
  • 10.0:1 (SL 73 AMG)
Combustion
Fuel systemMulti-point fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output386–559 kW (525–760 PS; 518–750 hp)
Torque output750–900 N⋅m (553–664 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz M163 engine
SuccessorMercedes-Benz M158 engine
Mercedes-Benz M137 engine (AMG)

The M297 is a V12 engine produced by Mercedes-Benz, from 1997 to 2016. Engine code was derived from the CLK GTR's C297 chassis code.[1]

Design[edit]

The M297 is based on the M120 engine but has been tuned by AMG for use in high-performance sports cars. It was offered as a 6.9 L (6,898 cc) version with a bore and stroke of 89 mm × 92.4 mm (3.50 in × 3.64 in), respectively, and was only available in the road-legal version of the CLK GTR.[2] A 7.3 L (7,291 cc) unit was also available featuring a larger bore of 91.5 mm (3.60 in), and was used in Pagani Zonda models until 2016.[3]

Engines[edit]

Displacement Power output @ rpm Torque @ rpm Years
6,898 cc (6.9 L; 420.9 cu in) 464 kW (631 PS; 622 hp) 6,800 731 N⋅m (539 lb⋅ft) 5,250 1997-1999
7,291 cc (7.3 L; 444.9 cu in) 386 kW (525 PS; 518 hp) 5,500 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) 4,000 1997–2001
408 kW (555 PS; 547 hp) 5,900 4,050 2001–2006
442 kW (601 PS; 593 hp) 6,150 760 N⋅m (561 lb⋅ft) 4,000 2004–2008
478 kW (650 PS; 641 hp) 6,200 780–900 N⋅m (575–664 lb⋅ft) 2006–2011
492 kW (669 PS; 660 hp) 2010
498 kW (677 PS; 668 hp) 2009–2010
559 kW (760 PS; 750 hp) 8,000 3,900 2012–2016
588.5 kW (800 PS; 789 hp) 2017

464 kW version

488 kW version

450 kW version

Pagani Zonda[edit]

M297, the most powerful iterations replaced the M120 in the Pagani Zonda, powering every single version of the supercar (there were many) built from 2002 onwards.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

442 kW version

478 kW version

492 kW version

498 kW version

559 kW version

588.5 kW version

Applications:[10]

Year Model Displacement Power output
2005 Pagani Zonda F 7,291 cc (7.3 L; 444.9 cu in) 602 PS (443 kW; 594 hp)[5]
2005 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport / Zonda Roadster F 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp)[6]
2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque / Zonda Cinque Roadster 678 PS (499 kW; 669 hp)[7][8]
2010 Pagani Zonda Tricolore 670 PS (493 kW; 661 hp)[9]
2012 Pagani Zonda 760 760 PS (559 kW; 750 hp)[11]
2017 Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta 800 PS (588 kW; 789 hp)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CLK-GTR - C 297". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ "1998 Mercedes CLK-GTR @ Top Speed". Top Speed. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  3. ^ "This Pagani Zonda Was Commissioned For A Nine-Year-Old". CarBuzz. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  4. ^ Radu, Vlad. "The Story of Mercedes' First Production V12 Engine and How It Became Legendary". www.autoevolution.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Zonda F | Pagani". Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  6. ^ a b c "Zonda Roadster F | Pagani". Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  7. ^ a b c "Zonda Cinque | Pagani". Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  8. ^ a b c "Zonda Cinque Roadster | Pagani". Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. ^ a b c "Zonda Tricolore | Pagani". Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  10. ^ Radu, Vlad. "The Story of Mercedes' First Production V12 Engine and How It Became Legendary". www.autoevolution.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  11. ^ Kelshikar, Tushar (2022-01-02). "Pagani Zonda 760 Roadster to be revealed soon; last of the 760 Series". The Supercar Blog. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. ^ "StackPath". www.pagani.com. Retrieved 2022-06-29.