New Flat-Plane V8 Coming To Mercedes-AMG CLE 63

New Flat-Plane V8 Coming To Mercedes-AMG CLE 63, But It Won’t Sound The Same
While Merc's change of heart regarding AMG's top powertrains is welcome, there's an audible twist coming that old-school V8 lovers might not like
New Mercedes V-8 reportedly debuts soon in an AMG CLE 63
After flirting with a 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain for some of its 63-series models, Mercedes-Benz AMG now looks to be returning to a V-8.
The Mercedes-AMG C63 Will Have Its V-8 Back by 2026, Report Claims
We’ll believe it when we see it, but the Mercedes-AMG C 63 might be reunited with its beloved V-8 as soon as 2026.
2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe Heading Down Under
The CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe undercuts the old E 53 Coupe by almost 20,000 dollars and offers better straight-line acceleration over its predecessor
Mercedes-AMG V8 Returns Because People Hate 4-Cylinder Muscle Cars
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an all-new mild-hybrid version of its iconic V8 will be found in the upcoming CLE 63 set to debut later this year.This decision comes after the current C63's four-cylinder plug-in hybrid has absolutely failed to resonate with customers,
Mercedes-AMG Confirms New V8 Engine And Baby G-Class
AMG has played with smaller engines in the recent past, controversially swapping the V8 out of the C63 for a four-cylinder powerplant. Downsizing is a common trend nowadays in the auto industry, but it was received with varying degrees of love from the brand's faithful as they yearned for that V8 grit.
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Mercedes-AMG's V8 U-turn is a triumph for the enthusiast
In fairness, from a purely logical standpoint, this wasn’t an insane idea. The M139’s specific output in the current C63 is 236bhp per litre. It’s a snort-inducing stat that in years gone by was attainable only if you left an RB26DETT unattended in a tobacco-perfumed workshop in Chiba Prefecture.
2026 Mercedes AMG C 63 to return to V8 engine
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 will switch back to a V8 engine from its current 2-litre hybrid setup next year, confirmed our sister publication Autocar UK. Mercedes launched the track-focused sedan in India in December 2024 but it has not been well-appreciated with the downsized setup.
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Spotted, But Unfortunately Not Heard
We're all excited that the forthcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 has a good ol' fashioned V8 under the hood instead of a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, and one of the primary reasons is the noise.
Mercedes not letting go of the V8 or V12 just yet
BMW sent off their V12 years ago with a special edition 7 Series. While less ceremonial, Audi ’s last twelve-cylinder has ...
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe Races Both Predecessors, S 65 Coupe Says "Hold My V12"
For example, a proper AMG engine is the M177-series V8, which is coming to the CLE 63. The flat-plane M178 LS2 also comes to mind, although only Aston Martin uses that mill as of February 2025.
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2027 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 spied for the first time
Meanwhile, the GLE 53 Coupe will receive a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the 2026 model year, replacing its current ...