流言:梅赛德斯amg C63和E63 V8再次By 2026

Rejoice, fans of Mercedes-AMG's 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, for it seems the engine will be returning to the hottest C-Class and E-Class models.Car and Driverreports that the V8 will be reinstituted as the halo engine for these models, as AMG fans aren't happy with the current engine range.

The all-new C63 is infamously powered by a turbocharged plug-in hybrid four-cylinder, while the next-generationMercedes-AMG E63is rumored to adopt aPHEV turbocharged inline-six. Apparently, these engines are not good enough to compete with what Audi and BMW have in store. The fate of the next-generation M3/M4 is unknown, but the current M5's successor will retain its V8 engine while adding a healthy dose of electric power. Audi's upcoming performance models will also be PHEVs, but they won't drop down to four cylinders.

If we were Mercedes-AMG, we'd be scared too.

Citing two independent sources,Car and Driversays Mercedes is busy updating the 4.0 V8 to meet stricter Euro 7 emissions standards, and the engine will be ready to return to the C and E. Theyalso spoke to senior engineers directly involved, and they said both models would need only "minor changes" for the V8 to slide right in under the hood, which makes sense since the AMG C63 has had its front end lengthened substantially compared to the base C-Class. These models could hit showroom floors as early as 2026. Both models are part of Merc's staple and will likely last well into the next decade.

Why the sudden change of heart? Mercedes went to great lengths to design its divisive 670-horsepower four-pot anddefended it in the media, calling it "revolutionary." While we agree that the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance is a technological masterpiece, we can't ignore that it weighs just under 4,500 lbs. As Colin Chapman taught us, weight spoils everything. Plus, a 2.0-liter four-cylinderlacks the theater an AMG deserves.