The outgoing Mercedes-AMG C-Class and E-Class models both sported V8 engines. Image: Netcarshow
Mercedes-AMG set to make U-turn on decision to axe V8 engine
Mercedes-AMG is set to make an incredible U-turn and reintroduce the V8 engine to its C-Class and E-Class performance variants a report says.
The outgoing Mercedes-AMG C-Class and E-Class models both sported V8 engines. Image: Netcarshow
Mercedes-AMG enthusiasts let out a groan an audible loud that rivalled the departing V8 engine’s cold start bark when it was axed in 2022.
The M177 4.0-litre V8 engine’s replacement was a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine coupled with hybrid power in the C-Class.
The next-generation E-Class performance derivative will substitutes its V8 powerplant for a lower capacity V6 engine and an electric motor.
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MERCEDES-AMG FACED CRITICISM OVER DECISION TO DROP THE MUCH-LAUDED V8
However, a report by veteran motoring journalist Georg Kacher in Car and Driver revealed that Mercedes-AMG is considering reintroducing the V8 to its flagship C-Class and E-Class models pairing them with hybrid power.
The report says the V8-powered C63 and E63 models could step into the limelight in 2026 and that the power unit is being modified to meet the European Union’s strict emissions criteria.
Fitting the V8 engine to the models doesn’t require major modifications to the bodywork, the report says.
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HOW POWERFUL IS THE NEW C63 WITH A 2.0-LITRE TURBO ENGINE?
The new C63 model’s performance figures are frankly out of this world, combined power is 500kW and 1020Nm. The Stuttgart-based carmaker claimed it can reach 100km/h from standstill in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 280km/h.
Mercedes-AMG recently released details of another performance derivative that will use the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine coupled with electric power.
The performance figures of the GLC 63 S are staggering. The turbocharged engine produces 350 kW, making it the most powerful series-produced four-cylinder engine in the world. The maximum combustion engine torque of 545 Nm is available at 5250–5500 rpm.
