'Rejoice, fans of Mercedes-AMG's 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, for it seems the engine will be returning to the hottest C-Class and E-Class models. Car and Driver reports that the V8 will be reinstituted as the halo engine for these models, as AMG fans aren't happy with the current engine range.

The all-new C63 is infamously powered by a turbocharged plug-in hybrid four-cylinder, while the next-generation Mercedes-AMG E63 is rumored to adopt a PHEV turbocharged inline-six. Apparently, these engines are not good enough to compete with what Audi and BMW have in store. The fate of the next-generation M3/M4 is unknown, but the current M5's successor will retain its V8 engine while adding a healthy dose of electric power. Audi's upcoming performance models will also be PHEVs, but they won't drop down to four cylinders.'

https://carbuzz.com/news/rumor-mercedes-amg-c63-and-e63-getting-v8-again-by-2026

Master, again and still