Mercedes-AMG CEO Michael Schiebe has categorically dominated out a return to V8 energy for the Mercedes-AMG C63, in addition to a V8 engine for the subsequent E63.

He advised The Drive he can “definitively deny” any rumours of V8 energy for the present C63 or subsequent E63. The latter is predicted to be switching to an electrified inline-six.

“I don’t like to speak about different producers, but it surely looks like there are various extra efficiency hybrids coming to the market now. Or not less than they’ve been introduced,” stated Mr Schiebe.

“So I feel we had been proper after we stated, let’s go in that course.”

He famous Mercedes-AMG is “nonetheless bettering the ICE automobiles”, and fashions like the brand new Mercedes-AMG GT, SL and S63 sedan will persist with V8s for so long as attainable.

Discuss of new-gen V8-powered C63 and E63 fashions sprang from a report by US publication Automobile & Driver, which stated a brand new V8-powered C63 would debut in 2026.

Mercedes-AMG sources aware of the corporate’s product growth subsequently advised German publication Auto Motor und Sport “that is pure nonsense”.

The US report had stated each fashions would have used a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre plug-in hybrid V8.

Automobile & Driver reported that, in response to senior engineers instantly concerned within the matter, the C-Class and E-Class want solely minor bodywork adjustments to accommodate the twin-turbo engine, battery, electrical motor and auxiliary tools.

Furthermore, Automobile & Driver reported that because the current-generation fashions are anticipated to stay past 2028 and the V8 is reportedly being modified to satisfy harder EU7 emissions requirements, these V8 tremendous sedans may stay in manufacturing properly into the subsequent decade.

Mercedes-AMG controversially switched from a twin-turbocharged V8 engine in its final C63 to a 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid four-cylinder powertrain in its new C63 S E Efficiency, due right here within the second half of this yr.

That’s in stark distinction with the rival BMW M3, which continues to make use of a twin-turbocharged inline-six, and the Audi RS4/RS5, which makes use of a twin-turbo V6 and can reportedly proceed to take action in its upcoming subsequent technology.

The four-cylinder C63 makes use of a model of the A45 S’ M139 engine, with outputs bumped as much as 350kW and 545Nm. It’s mated with a 150kW/320Nm electrical motor and a 6.1kWh battery, with whole system outputs swelling to 500kW and 1020Nm.

That’s considerably extra highly effective than its 375kW/750Nm V8-powered predecessor, but it surely’s additionally heavier: at 2165kg, it’s 392kg heavier than earlier than.

The brand new E63 has but to be revealed, however will reportedly use a twin-turbocharged six-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain – and in addition be outdone by BMW on cylinder depend.

The subsequent M5 is predicted to make use of a twin-turbocharged plug-in hybrid V8, as seen within the new XM SUV.

Mercedes-AMG hasn’t deserted V8s completely.

The brand new AMG GT 63 S E Efficiency, which has simply gone on sale in Australia, blends a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with an electrical motor for whole system outputs of 620kW of energy and a staggering 1400Nm of torque. This additionally makes it probably the most highly effective sequence manufacturing automotive Mercedes-AMG has ever produced.

The lately revealed S63 E Efficiency has an identical set-up, albeit with much less energy (590kW) however extra torque (1430Nm).

You may also nonetheless get a V8 engine, sans electrification, within the AMG G63, new AMG SL 63, and upcoming GT coupe.

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