Mercedes-AMG is bringing back the V8, but the timeline remains unclear.
The brand has heavily reworked its familiar 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, fitting it with a flat-plane crank and making it fully Euro 7 compliant.
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When asked about the engine's arrival, Mercedes board member Mathias Geisen told Road & Track that enthusiasts need to “stay tuned.”
He added, “One step after the other.
First we have to make sure we have a very nice and sophisticated V-8, and of course we now look into market demand and have some plans of where else to use it.”
Which AMG Models Will Get the V8?
The limited-run Mercedes CLE Mythos is expected to be the first AMG product to feature this V8.
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It will serve as a spiritual successor to the CLK Black Series, with production possibly capped at just 30 units.
Other AMG models are also tipped to receive the engine.
Spy shots suggest a '63'-badged CLE could arrive with around 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.
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The C-Class lineup may also see changes, with interim AMG boss Michael Schiebe hinting that a V8-powered C 63 could follow after the introduction of an inline-six C 53.
