{"id":161650,"date":"2025-02-21T05:43:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T05:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paultan.org\/?p=1883174"},"modified":"2025-02-21T05:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T05:43:54","slug":"mercedes-benz-says-it-will-keep-offering-amg-v8-engines-v12-also-has-a-future-in-selected-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/mercedes-benz-says-it-will-keep-offering-amg-v8-engines-v12-also-has-a-future-in-selected-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2019\/05\/03\/2019-mercedes-amg-c-63-s-sedan-and-coupe-facelifts-launched-in-malaysia\/mercedes_amg_c_63s_limo_ext-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-956318\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2019\/05\/Mercedes_AMG_C_63s_Limo_Ext-13-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-956318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2019\/05\/Mercedes_AMG_C_63s_Limo_Ext-13-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2019\/05\/Mercedes_AMG_C_63s_Limo_Ext-13-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2019\/05\/Mercedes_AMG_C_63s_Limo_Ext-13-850x567.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2024\/07\/25\/mercedes-amg-to-continue-producing-v8-inline-four-internal-combustion-engines-amg-evs-still-to-come\/\">V8 is here to stay<\/a>. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2025\/02\/21\/mercedes-benz-plans-several-model-launches-until-2027\/\">\u2018Mastering Transformation\u2019 roadmap presentation<\/a>, the German brand said the V8, and even the V12, will have a future in its line-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMercedes-AMG plans to outgrow the performance market, thanks to a heavily refreshed model lineup from 2026 onwards and a strategic evolution of its portfolio, which will include a next-generation, high-tech electrified V8 and dedicated high-performance electric models based on <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2024\/11\/08\/mercedes-amg-performance-suv-teased-amg-ea-platform-based-model-to-undergo-testing-from-winter\/\">AMG.EA<\/a>,\u201d the company wrote in a release. <\/p>\n<p>Current models with an electrified V8 are E Performance versions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2024\/04\/03\/2024-mercedes-amg-s63-e-performance-launched-in-malaysia-802-ps-1430-nm-v8-phev-from-rm2-24-mil\/\">S63<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2021\/11\/01\/2022-mercedes-amg-sl-revealed-r232-developed-by-affalterbach-476-ps-sl55-585-ps-sl63-phev-later\/\">SL63<\/a> and GT63 (<a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2024\/04\/22\/2024-mercedes-amg-gt63s-e-performance-c192-816-ps-1420-nm-phev-flagship-0-100-km-h-2-8-secs\/\">coupe<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2024\/04\/03\/2024-mercedes-amg-gt63s-e-performance-f1-edition-launched-in-malaysia\/\">4-Door<\/a>). Based on how the announcement reads, it looks like the company will continue to develop V8s with some form to hybridisation in order to meet tightening emissions regulations in Europe. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2013\/11\/10\/s65-amg\/mercedes-benz-s-65-amg-v-222-2013-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208488\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2013\/11\/w222-s65-amg-021-630x419.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-208488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2013\/11\/w222-s65-amg-021-630x419.jpg 630w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2013\/11\/w222-s65-amg-021-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2013\/11\/w222-s65-amg-021-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2013\/11\/w222-s65-amg-021-850x566.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Does this mean future versions of C63 and E63 (if it ever makes a return) will <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2023\/08\/07\/mercedes-amg-c63-e63-to-get-a-v8-again-by-2026\/\">get a V8 again?<\/a>. The company previously <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2023\/08\/30\/mercedes-amg-c63-e63-will-not-receive-v8-engine-again-both-to-get-downsized-phev-powertrains\/\">shut down this idea<\/a> but there could be a change of heart given what is going on with the latest C63. At present, the <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2022\/09\/22\/2023-mercedes-amg-c63-s-e-performance-debuts\/\">C63<\/a> features an electrified inline-four engine (previously a V8), which hasn&#8217;t been well received by customers.<\/p>\n<p>Various reports indicate sales of the C63 have been poor, which could see the V8 return in the future. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/new-cars\/mercedes-amg-cle-63-switches-four-pot-phev-585bhp-v8\" rel=\"noopener\" >Autocar<\/a><\/em>, citing senior Mercedes-Benz officials, said the upcoming CLE63 will not get an electrified 2.0 litre powerplant as originally intended, and will instead receive a V8 with mild hybrid technology. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2025\/02\/21\/mercedes-benz-says-it-will-keep-offering-amg-v8-engines\/mercedes-benz-capital-market-day-presentation-michael-schiebe-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1883189\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1883189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-630x354.jpg 630w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-1260x709.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/paultan.org\/image\/2025\/02\/Mercedes-Benz-Mastering-Transformation-roadmap-4-850x478.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This decision would likely prevent any confusion a four-cylinder CLE63 might cause given the CLE53 has a 3.0 litre inline-six engine. What of the E63 then? Referring to a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/mercedes-benz\/amg-e53\/\" rel=\"noopener\" >Car Magazine<\/a><\/em> review of the E53 \u2013 the only AMG-branded E-Class available now \u2013 there won\u2019t be a new E63 on the horizon, although never say never, right? With nearly 40 models set to be released by Mercedes-Benz until 2027, we can hope. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo also ensure a comprehensive portfolio of electrified high-tech combustion-engine vehicles, Mercedes-Benz already has a full range of future-proof EU-7 ready engines and transmissions ranging from four to eight cylinders. In selected markets, 12-cylinder engines will continue to be offered,\u201d the company also mentioned in its release. The only model that currently has a V12 in the brand\u2019s line-up is the <a href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2021\/05\/18\/z223-mercedes-maybach-s-class-on-sale-in-germany-with-v8-v12-power-w223-s580-also-now-available\/\">Mercedes-Maybach S680<\/a>, which likely still attracts enough buyers for it to be kept around. <\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2025\/02\/21\/mercedes-benz-says-it-will-keep-offering-amg-v8-engines\/\">Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/\">Paul Tan&#039;s Automotive News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the V8 is here to stay. During [\u2026]<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2025\/02\/21\/mercedes-benz-says-it-will-keep-offering-amg-v8-engines\/\">Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines \u2013 V12 also has a future in selected markets<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/\">Paul Tan&#8217;s Automotive News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":395,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-container-style":"default","site-container-layout":"default","site-sidebar-layout":"default","disable-article-header":"default","disable-site-header":"default","disable-site-footer":"default","disable-content-area-spacing":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[3267],"tags":[61,122,127,129,124,128,125,132,131,133,126,130,123,66,94,88,97,56,64,65,60,3344,3351,3357,3360,3335,3340,3362,112,3353,40,75,95,3350,3352,3356,3343,3359,3339,3345,3334,3341,104,3354,33,120,3358,3349,3337,3348,105,101,98,115,30,29,41,86,3342,3361,70,69,68,72,71,26,118,108,87,3355,46,55,48,52,54,51,50,83,3338,62,58,57,3336,109,35,3346,59,63,85,79,82,96,80,27,81,114,44,42,43,45,38,39,110,117,100,111,116,3300,73,89,90,92,91,93,84,78,37,102,34,36,77,67,74,99,113,3347,119,28,121,32,47,49,53,103,31,76],"class_list":["post-161650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-or-automobile","tag-airpods","tag-anime","tag-anime-characters","tag-anime-cosplay","tag-anime-edits","tag-anime-merchandise","tag-anime-movies","tag-anime-news","tag-anime-recommendations","tag-anime-reviews","tag-anime-series","tag-anime-streaming","tag-animes","tag-app-store","tag-app-store-samsung","tag-appgallery","tag-appgallery-oneplus","tag-apple","tag-apple-music","tag-apple-tv","tag-apple-watch","tag-auto-financing-guide","tag-automobile-industry-news","tag-automobile-laws-and-regulations","tag-automobile-shows-and-expos","tag-automobile-specifications","tag-automobile-technology","tag-autonomous-vehicles","tag-bbc-sport","tag-best-cars-for-long-drives","tag-best-mobile-games","tag-bixby","tag-bixby-xiaomi","tag-car-accessories","tag-car-comparison","tag-car-customization-ideas","tag-car-insurance-advice","tag-car-interior-design-ideas","tag-car-maintenance-tips","tag-car-resale-value","tag-car-reviews","tag-car-safety-features","tag-champions-league","tag-city-cars","tag-cyberpunk","tag-cyberpunk-2077","tag-driving-tips-and-tricks","tag-eco-friendly-cars","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-family-cars","tag-fantasy-football","tag-fifa","tag-football","tag-formula-1","tag-fortnite","tag-free-fire","tag-free-mobile-games","tag-freebuds-pro","tag-fuel-efficiency-tips","tag-future-of-automobiles","tag-galaxy-a52","tag-galaxy-note-20","tag-galaxy-s21","tag-galaxy-watch-4","tag-galaxy-z-fold-3","tag-game","tag-games","tag-golf","tag-harmonyos","tag-highway-cars","tag-how-to-backup-iphone","tag-how-to-factory-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-restore-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-5","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-6","tag-huawei","tag-hybrid-cars","tag-ios","tag-ipad","tag-iphone","tag-latest-car-models","tag-live-soccer","tag-lol","tag-luxury-cars","tag-macbook","tag-macos","tag-mate-40-pro","tag-mi-11-lite","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p-huawei","tag-mi-smart-band-6","tag-minecraft","tag-miui","tag-mlb-scores","tag-mobile-game-design","tag-mobile-game-development","tag-mobile-game-marketing","tag-mobile-game-monetization","tag-mobile-games","tag-mobile-gaming","tag-nba-scores","tag-nba-standings","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-scores","tag-nhl-scores","tag-off-road-vehicles","tag-one-ui","tag-oneplus","tag-oneplus-9-pro","tag-oneplus-buds-pro","tag-oneplus-nord-ce-5g","tag-oxygenos","tag-p40-pro-plus","tag-poco-x3-pro","tag-pokemon","tag-premier-league","tag-pubg","tag-pubg-mobile","tag-redmi-note-10-pro","tag-samsung","tag-samsung-pay","tag-soccer","tag-sports","tag-sports-cars","tag-steam","tag-steeam","tag-top-10-anime","tag-valorant","tag-when-do-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-does-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-is-the-iphone-7-coming-out","tag-world-cup","tag-xbox-series-x","tag-xiaomi"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161650\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"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