Mercedes-Benz plans to bring back powerful V8 engines

Ana sayfa / Cars

Recently, many car manufacturers are bidding farewell to internal combustion engines. Additionally, manufacturers supporting power units with electric motors are gradually reducing engine capacities. Although this development is environmentally necessary, many car enthusiasts believe that electric motors cannot reflect the true essence of cars.

Mercedes-AMG C63 and E63 could use V8 engines again

Mercedes-Benz has been one of the brands increasing engine displacement through hybrid systems lately. The impact of this was most evident in their high-performance model, the Mercedes-AMG C63.

With its V8 engine, the Mercedes-AMG C63 has become an icon over time. However, in its latest generation, it transitioned to a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder, twin-turbocharged engine with the support of an electric motor. This combination produces a total of 680 horsepower, which is undoubtedly impressive, but it hasn’t entirely satisfied many car enthusiasts, especially those eagerly waiting for the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE model.

A similar situation applies to the Mercedes-AMG E63. The current model bid farewell to V8 engines, and the expectation is that it will switch to a hybrid V6 unit in the new generation. Car enthusiasts, however, doubt that the new model can compete with the M5 model, which is planned to continue with its twin-turbocharged V8 setup.

Given this situation, Mercedes-Benz is expected to make a crucial decision for the new generation C63 AMG and E63 AMG. The information received suggests that starting from 2026, Mercedes-Benz will use the M177-coded 4.0-liter V8 engine in its performance models.

This powerful eight-cylinder engine is currently being updated to meet the EU7 emission standards. We have already seen this hybrid V8 motor in the 831-horsepower AMG GT63 S E Performance and the 791-horsepower AMG S63. It seems that we will witness more hybrid cars from Mercedes-Benz in the coming years.

Mercedes-Benz seems determined not to disappoint customers who prefer “heartier” cars and is apparently planning to return to V8 engines. What are your thoughts on Mercedes-AMG’s performance models and V8 engines? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section.