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Mercedes-AMG has recently sparked a lot of controversy by dropping the V8 in favor of an electrified four-pot in the new C 63, with the 2.0-liter engine being shared with the A 45 mega hatch. The next-gen E 63 is also said to not feature an eight-banger with dual turbos anymore, as an inline-six, also with electric assistance, will be the assembly of choice.
This is the natural move as the industry is shifting towards a battery-electric future, and small hybrids are bridging the gap between punchy internal combustion lumps and EVs. Nonetheless, rather curiously, Car&Driver reported a couple of weeks ago that the V8 supremacy might return to the C 63 and E 63 models. These rides would allegedly pack the eight-pot firepower again by 2026.
The outlet cited multiple sources, all of them unconfirmed, and more recently, Germany's AutoMotorUndSport stepped forward to say the opposite. When allegedly asking a Mercedes-AMG insider if the V8 will indeed make a comeback on the C 63 and E 63, they reportedly said that "this is pure nonsense." Thus, it appears that the top-of-the-line versions of the premium compact and executive models will keep their smaller electrified assemblies.
The normal thing to do here is to take both rumors with the proverbial pinch of salt until the Affalterbach marque steps forward to confirm one. And while some enthusiasts would undoubtedly wish for a brand new V8-powered C 63 and/or E 63, albeit with electric assistance, chances are it will never happen, even if the V8 would reportedly meet the EU7 emissions standards in Europe. This move would make them too expensive, so driving enthusiasts who can afford to blow a six-digit sum on a fast premium sedan might eventually opt for the likes of the BMW M3 and/or M5.
Now, if you haven't heard, Mercedes-AMG's new C 63 S E Performance boasts a combined 670 hp (680 ps/500 kW) and 752 pound-feet (1,020 Nm) of torque from its 2.0L four-pot and rear-mounted electric motor that sips electrons from a 6.1 kWh battery pack. It needs 3.4 seconds to deal with the zero to sixty-two miles an hour (0 to 100 kph) acceleration, tapping out at 174 mph or 280 kph.
The upcoming E 63 is expected with a turbocharged inline-six. The engine will presumably have a 3.0-liter displacement, and the electric motor assisting it will be allegedly fed by a 4.8 kWh battery pack. The rumor mill claims it might enjoy north of 700 horses, and the peak torque could stand at 888 lb-dt (1,200 Nm). Its predecessor had 603 hp produced by its bi-turbo 4.0-liter V8, taking 3.4 seconds to hit 62 mph en route to a maximum speed of 186 mph (300 kph) with the AMG Driver's Pack box checked on the options list.
The outlet cited multiple sources, all of them unconfirmed, and more recently, Germany's AutoMotorUndSport stepped forward to say the opposite. When allegedly asking a Mercedes-AMG insider if the V8 will indeed make a comeback on the C 63 and E 63, they reportedly said that "this is pure nonsense." Thus, it appears that the top-of-the-line versions of the premium compact and executive models will keep their smaller electrified assemblies.
The normal thing to do here is to take both rumors with the proverbial pinch of salt until the Affalterbach marque steps forward to confirm one. And while some enthusiasts would undoubtedly wish for a brand new V8-powered C 63 and/or E 63, albeit with electric assistance, chances are it will never happen, even if the V8 would reportedly meet the EU7 emissions standards in Europe. This move would make them too expensive, so driving enthusiasts who can afford to blow a six-digit sum on a fast premium sedan might eventually opt for the likes of the BMW M3 and/or M5.
Now, if you haven't heard, Mercedes-AMG's new C 63 S E Performance boasts a combined 670 hp (680 ps/500 kW) and 752 pound-feet (1,020 Nm) of torque from its 2.0L four-pot and rear-mounted electric motor that sips electrons from a 6.1 kWh battery pack. It needs 3.4 seconds to deal with the zero to sixty-two miles an hour (0 to 100 kph) acceleration, tapping out at 174 mph or 280 kph.
The upcoming E 63 is expected with a turbocharged inline-six. The engine will presumably have a 3.0-liter displacement, and the electric motor assisting it will be allegedly fed by a 4.8 kWh battery pack. The rumor mill claims it might enjoy north of 700 horses, and the peak torque could stand at 888 lb-dt (1,200 Nm). Its predecessor had 603 hp produced by its bi-turbo 4.0-liter V8, taking 3.4 seconds to hit 62 mph en route to a maximum speed of 186 mph (300 kph) with the AMG Driver's Pack box checked on the options list.
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