Mercedes AMG going back to V8s?
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'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
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Re: Mercedes AMG going back to V8s?
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08/04/23 08:25 PM
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Interesting about-face, hope for more of that. Guessing the 4-banger deal isn't attractive to the big spenders ? Even to the small spenders.
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Re: Mercedes AMG going back to V8s?
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I guess you can't sell what people won't buy. Funny how that works.
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Re: Mercedes AMG going back to V8s?
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08/04/23 09:53 PM
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Thats no small feat for them to do either as the cars were never designed for them and will all have to re-crash tested and certified. Their buyers sent a clear message I'd say.
Your move, Dodge. (that arent much cheaper than C63 and E63's)
Last edited by Dart 500; 08/04/23 09:54 PM.
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Re: Mercedes AMG going back to V8s?
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08/05/23 10:21 PM
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Had an Uber ride in an AMG of some flaor.
It rode like a Sherman tank
Not impressed, lol. Probably one of the newer fake ones, they've been slapping the AMG badge on everything lately.
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