German automaker Mercedes is looking at ways to bring V8 engines back to its sporty AMG models for the foreseeable future. In a conversation with the media Car and Driver said two sources close to AMG.
Mercedes ditched the V8 engine in its latest AMG C 63 and E 63 models in order for Mercedes to better fit within the framework of harmful emission norms. For example, in the new C 63 S model, the previous V8 engine with a capacity of 501 horsepower was replaced by a plug-in hybrid power unit that uses a four-cylinder turbo engine, the system developing a total of 671 horsepower. From the moment such changes were announced, AMG buyers were made clear that the loss of four cylinders was far more significant than the additional horsepower and torque. The AMG E 63 is also expected to change, with the manufacturer abandoning the V8 and using a plug-in hybrid system with a six-cylinder engine.
The author of the publication, George Kutcher, writes that one of the reasons for this opinion is that buyers think that the new AMG models will not be powerful enough to compete with the BMW M3 and M5, respectively. On paper, the new C 63 is more powerful and beats the BMW M3 head-to-head, but he points out that the story isn’t just about speed, it’s how you get that speed – AMG customers simply expect a mad V8 engine that will destroy a set of tires in no time. , as well as loud exhaust notes. Undeniably, when you open the hood and see the V8 engine, your heart will start beating faster than when you see the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Even if the four-cylinder engine is more powerful thanks to various engineering marvels.
News from the German automaker shows that engineers have already started working on a 4.0 V8 engine with two turbines to meet the upcoming Euro7 requirements. Mercedes engineers indicate that it will also be possible to use this engine in the chassis and bodies of the new models with minor changes. It is hoped that it could return to cars around 2026 and use a plug-in hybrid system. In this guise, this particular V8 engine is already used in the GT63 SE Performance and AMG S63 models.
2023-08-08 08:00:00
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