Whereas it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the corporate just lately reaffirmed its stance that this isn’t the case and that the V8 is right here to remain. Throughout the ‘Mastering Transformation’ roadmap presentation, the German model stated the V8, and even the V12, may have a future in its line-up.
“Mercedes-AMG plans to outgrow the efficiency market, because of a closely refreshed mannequin lineup from 2026 onwards and a strategic evolution of its portfolio, which is able to embrace a next-generation, high-tech electrified V8 and devoted high-performance electrical fashions based mostly on AMG.EA,” the corporate wrote in a launch.
Present fashions with an electrified V8 are E Efficiency variations of the S63, SL63 and GT63 (coupe and 4-Door). Based mostly on how the announcement reads, it seems to be like the corporate will proceed to develop V8s with some kind to hybridisation with the intention to meet tightening emissions laws in Europe.
Does this imply future variations of C63 and E63 (if it ever makes a return) will get a V8 once more?. The corporate beforehand shut down this concept however there could possibly be a change of coronary heart given what’s going on with the newest C63. At current, the C63 options an electrified inline-four engine (beforehand a V8), which hasn’t been nicely acquired by clients.
Varied stories point out gross sales of the C63 have been poor, which may see the V8 return sooner or later. Autocar, citing senior Mercedes-Benz officers, stated the upcoming CLE63 is not going to get an electrified 2.0 litre powerplant as initially meant, and can as a substitute obtain a V8 with gentle hybrid know-how.
This resolution would seemingly forestall any confusion a four-cylinder CLE63 would possibly trigger given the CLE53 has a 3.0 litre inline-six engine. What of the E63 then? Referring to a Automobile Journal assessment of the E53 – the one AMG-branded E-Class obtainable now – there received’t be a brand new E63 on the horizon, though by no means say by no means, proper? With practically 40 fashions set to be launched by Mercedes-Benz till 2027, we will hope.
“To additionally guarantee a complete portfolio of electrified high-tech combustion-engine autos, Mercedes-Benz already has a full vary of future-proof EU-7 prepared engines and transmissions starting from 4 to eight cylinders. In chosen markets, 12-cylinder engines will proceed to be supplied,” the corporate additionally talked about in its launch. The one mannequin that at present has a V12 within the model’s line-up is the Mercedes-Maybach S680, which seemingly nonetheless attracts sufficient patrons for it to be saved round.
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