Just in case anyone needs a laugh this early Monday morning

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/23/2014 at 06:53 • Filed to: None

The Mercedes G63 AMG comes with an "Eco" start/stop button.

Can we just look at some of the things around the ECO Start/Stop system:

5.5L Bi-Turbo V8

Permanent all-wheel drive with a 2-speed transfer case

Three lockable differentials

All three of these things come together along with the weight and aerodynamics of a brick to make what's probably the most inefficient passenger vehicle on the road, and Mercedes thinks a start/stop feature is going to help that?

DISCUSSION (20)

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 06:55

There is no point, besides add conversation to rich folks dinner parties about how they're "doing their part" to save the environment.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
06/23/2014 at 06:56

Fuck that. If I own a G63, I'm ripping around at full throttle as often as possible.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 06:58

Same, I wouldn't even touch the ECO Start/stop button.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
06/23/2014 at 07:01

I'd have it ripped out so I have a place to put a switch for rally lights.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:05

I'd replace it with my NOS BUTTON YO.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
06/23/2014 at 07:06

NEEDS MORE NOS BRO

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:08

IT'LL MAKE THE VTEC KICK IN EVEN FASTER.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:33

From what I understand, if you are a mostly city driver, the stop/start feature saves 5-7% of the gas you would use on that tank. If you can get over the annoyance, what's the harm? It doesn't rob any of the horses when you stomp on it...

At least in the AMG, the standard is the default and the ECO is the option. I'm sure you can go through all 600 menus and make it the default.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/23/2014 at 07:36

Still, you're driving a twin-turbo V8 SUV, obviously you're not too concerned about your fuel-economy.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:37

It's funny because I'm at a Mercedes dealer right now. I'll try to confirm this.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro
06/23/2014 at 07:37

Why are you at the Mercedes dealer? New tires?

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:40

True, but someone will use it. And you are 100% correct, they will all feel better about themselves knowing it is there.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:49

yep: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/goddammit-1594…

And the regular G Wagon doesn't have it:

Kinja'd!!!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro
06/23/2014 at 07:50

But the performance-oriented one does... Because German logic.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 07:55

I see potential for a Polandball comic here.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro
06/23/2014 at 07:56

There is. The really is.

Agrajag > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 08:06

Kinja'd!!!

I wouldn't ever shut it off. I'd get a small water tower, fill it with gasoline, and run a hose to the car so it's idle could lull me to sleep at night.

duurtlang > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 08:09

In many European countries there's a CO2 tax. This start-stop system has a significant effect on CO2 emissions of the very theoretical European fuel economy (/CO2) testing cycle, meaning including the start-stop system will actually result in a cheaper car in many countries.

Example: due to it being such a gas hog the G63 with CO2 emissions of 322g/km the vehicle is hit with a gas guzzler (CO2) tax of €72k in the Netherlands. Assuming a 5% reduction of CO2 emissions with the start-stop, the (very progressive) gas guzzler tax would be less than €65k. That's a discount of over €7k ($10k).

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/23/2014 at 09:00

I am not kidding when I say that a device which automatically revs the engine whenever you stop to make as much noise and waste as much fuel as possible would be more appropriate.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/23/2014 at 09:05

Pretty much.

You don't see Yukons or Tahoes rolling around with an Eco button. They know their place in this world... They do have cylinder de-activation though.