A lot of digital ink has been spilled since Mercedes did it unthinkable and rolled out a four -cylinder C63. Although sales numbers have never been released, the heavy discounts suggest that AMG has had difficulty convincing buyers that the electrified 2.0-liter is worth their money. High-ranking officials are even included by admitting that the company “has lost some customers” after the death of the V-8. But the three -pointed star wants to make up for it. Well, kind of.
Mathias Geisen, member of the Board of Management, Marketing & Sales, hinted in an interview with Car Express That the C63 can still get a larger engine. However, do not expect the V-8 to return; It doesn’t happen. A completely new eight-cylinder is developing at home in Affalterbach, but Mercedes recently told us that the flagship C-Class will not get it. The next best thing? An inline-six can be on the horizon for the performance sedan.
“We will have some options where we had a four -cylinder, which will also be available as a six -cylinder in the future.
It is not the first time we have heard about a six -cylinder C63. A few months ago, enthusiastic site Mercedes-Benz Passion Blog reported that AMG could fit a mild hybrid 3.0-liter, code name “M256M”. This Straight-Six can already be found in various Mercedes models, including the CLE53, as well as the Aston Martin DBX.
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Mercedes-AMG C63 with four-cylinder engine
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However, the German report speculated that the hottest C-class can drop the C63 badge in favor of C53. Interesting enough Coach Instead, proposed AMG could retain the C63 name for a plug-in hybrid with six cylinders. Which version proves that where there is still to be seen, but between rumors and the official comments from Mercedes it is increasingly likely that the four-cylinder arrangement is taking place for an inline-Six. A form of electrification is expected to meet the more difficult emission rules.
The switch can already take place next year. The C-class is due to a mid-cycle facelift in 2026, which should coincide with the launch of a flagship model. Whether it is called C63 or C53 is unclear, but Mercedes-AMG will not leave this niche. The GLC 63 is expected to follow as soon as it arrives, probably in 2027.
If the name change happens, it would be logical to see a lower starting price. In the US, where the C63 is only sold as a sedan, it starts at $ 87,200 including destination, before options. That makes it only $ 1,675 cheaper than the M3 competition xDrive.
Speaking of his Bavarian rival, BMW has already confirmed that the next generation M3 will retain its inline-Six, which will debut in 2028 or about a year after the electric M3. In the meantime, Audi Sport is preparing a new RS5Vant to replace the RS4 car by the same cylinder count. In the case of Audi, however, a V-6 is almost confirmed as the core of a plug-in hybrid system.