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.
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 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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Rumor: V8 Noise To Return To AMG C-Class, But It Won't Be The V8 You Remember
What will be interesting to see is what happens to the C-Class line-up. The V8 for the CLE 63 is expected to be a mild-hybrid making 585 hp. That's plenty of power, but that's also obviously less ...
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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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE63 spied – V8 all but confirmed
With the C63 coming in at over 2100kg, a similarly equipped CLE coupe will likely mirror those figures Much of the CLE’s styling and interior closely channels the new C-class too, with slim LED ...