V-8 to Return to Mercedes-AMG C-Class and E-Class Models by 2026

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The AMG community is not amused.

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The most powerful AMG C-class, the C63, traded the V-8 for a hybridized turbo-four,

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and the next top-of-the-line E-class, the upcoming E63

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The only escape route out of this dilemma is the reinstitution of the M177 4.0-liter V-8 engine

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which will return to the C- and E-class in 2026

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The eight-cylinder is currently being modified to meet EU7 emissions standards.

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This engine is currently used in the 831-hp AMG GT63 S E Performance

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and the 791-hp AMG S63

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 and it's combined with a hybrid setup

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