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
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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.
Upcoming Mercedes-AMG C 63 Facelift Allegedly Getting V8 Muscle
Not only is the facelifted C 63 supposed to feature V8 oomph, but hearsay further suggests a flat-plane crankshaft design
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Rumor: V8 Noise To Return To AMG C-Class, But It Won't Be The V8 You Remember
Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed that the CLE 63 will indeed get a V8 engine, something we've expected for quite some time.
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Watch: Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Sounds Like A V8, But Something's Missing
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 is apparently nearing its official debut, as we're seeing prototypes wearing less and less camouflage testing out on the road. And given its close relation to the Mercedes ...
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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 ...