Mercedes-AMG C 63 and E 63 won't receive eight-cylinder, according to report.

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【Summary】Mercedes-AMG has denied rumors that the C 63 and E 63 models will be getting eight-cylinder engines, according to a report from German publication Auto, Motor und Sport. Earlier reports had suggested that these models could see a return to V8 powertrains in 2026. However, the publication's insider sources at AMG dismissed these rumors as "pure nonsense.

FutureCar Staff Aug 15, 2023 10:48 AM PT

Mercedes-AMG C 63 and E 63 won't receive eight-cylinder, according to report.

It appears that rumors about the future of the four-cylinder hybrid powertrain in the C 63 S E Performance and the six-cylinder hybrid in the E 63 S E Performance are gaining more attention than the engines themselves. Car and Driver contributor Georg Kacher recently reported that AMG might reintroduce V8 powertrains in the AMG C 63 and AMG E 63 by 2026, citing insider sources. However, German publication Auto, Motor und Sport reached out to their own insider sources at AMG, who dismissed these rumors as "pure nonsense."

As outsiders, we can only speculate on what will actually happen. Car manufacturers are typically tight-lipped about future product details. Even our own sources at AMG would require substantial evidence before confirming any information.

In the midst of this battle between anonymous insiders, we can only wait and contemplate. Two days after the Car and Driver article was published, the German blog MP Passion questioned whether the C 63 S E Performance is a slow seller. Anonymous insider sources in sales across Germany claimed that the demand for the C 63 S E Performance is nearly non-existent. According to these sources, the sedan fails to deliver the luxury it promises and is priced too high for the market. In comparison, the BMW M3 Competition, with 503 horsepower and all-wheel drive, starts at just over €100,000, while the 671-horsepower C 63 S E Performance starts just below €115,000. Although the price difference is not significant at this level, the fact that the former is a four-cylinder hybrid and the latter is a straight-six may be deterring potential buyers.

Reviews of the Mercedes model have been mixed. While some commend the technical achievement, they question its suitability for this particular car or its execution. Car magazine expressed the sentiment, "It shouldn't be four cylinders, it should be four liters... I just want that V8 back." Throttle House echoed this sentiment in MB Passion's article, stating, "If Mercedes is targeting a new type of buyer, we've yet to meet one of them." Only time will tell what the future holds for AMG in 2026.