The New Mercedes C-Class Doesn't Bring Back The AMG C63 V8

Mercedes has confirmed the facelifted C-Class won’t bring back an AMG C63 V8. Speaking to Australian outlet CarExpert, Klaus Rehkugler, head of product management and global training, said the V8 will remain in production until at least 2035, but there’s no plan to install an eight-cylinder in another C63. The outgoing C63 S E Performance uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a plug-in hybrid system, rated at 671 hp and 752 lb-ft in U.S. specs. Mercedes-AMG is phasing the C63 out, with a milder C53 expected to use a 3.0-liter inline-six. Above the C-Class, Mercedes says a new V8 generation is under development.