Final yr, we acquired our first official take a look at the 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency. It made 671 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque, and in line with Mercedes, it might hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Because the final a part of its identify suggests, it’s a hybrid, and the electrical motor is a part of why it’s so highly effective. However purists weren’t essentially upset that the C 63 had gone hybrid. They had been upset that it had dropped its V8 in favor of a four-cylinder. However quickly, they might get what they had been initially hoping for.

Automotive and Driver studies that in line with two unbiased sources, the V8 is coming again and never simply on the C 63. Allegedly, the E 63 will get V8 energy once more, as properly. In the intervening time, it’s reportedly being tuned and tweaked to ensure it meets Euro 7 emissions necessities and must be again in enterprise in 2026. That’s nonetheless a couple of years away, nevertheless it’s not that far off, particularly contemplating the C 63 isn’t even offered within the U.S. presently. Automotive and Driver additionally studies that in line with senior engineers, shoving 4 extra cylinders beneath the hood of each the C-Class and E-Class shouldn’t be notably difficult and solely requires small modifications to the bodywork.

Assuming this report is correct, one factor that isn’t clear is whether or not the four-cylinder 63s will keep within the lineup alongside the V8-powered ones or if the V8 will merely change the four-cylinder. Moreover, will there be a efficiency benefit to offset the added weight of the V8? 4-cylinder or not, the brand new C 63 S’s engine already makes 469 hp, whereas the V8 within the final C 63 S solely made a hair over 500 hp. And at last, how way more will the V8 model value?

We’re positive we’ll have to attend to have our questions answered since Mercedes has but to formally affirm this report, however we positive do anticipate finding out. Until, in fact, Mercedes doesn’t truly plan to convey again the V8. That’s the form of information we’d favor to not hear.