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.
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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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.
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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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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 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 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.