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.
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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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.
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Mercedes AMG CLE 63 with V8 engine spied
Your browser does not support the audio element. The upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 was spotted with mild camouflaging at a parking lot in Spain, and we have the latest ...
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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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Mercedes-AMG C63 Might Lose Its Four-Banger In 2026
Mercedes-AMG is poised to introduce a new V8 engine into its lineup, starting with the upcoming CLE 63 later this year.