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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

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Earlier in the month, reports were circulating that Mercedes-AMG would be re-instituting V8 power for its high-performance variants of the C and E-Class. & According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63.

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New AMG V8 biturbo engine cuts fuel consumption 32% compared with previous model; stop/start system and 7-speed transmission

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A newly developed AMG V8 biturbo engine, which powers the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, delivers peak output of up to 410 kW (557 hp) and 800 N·m (590 lb-ft) of torque. Mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, the engine consumes 9.9 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission.

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Downsized 5.5L V8 Biturbo in S 63 AMG Delivers 25% Fuel Savings Compared to Predecessor; Stop-Start is Standard

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liter V8 biturbo engine. AMG has developed a 5.5-liter liter V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (563 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 N·m (663 lb-ft) from its higher performance variant for entry into the Mercedes-Benz/AMG lineup this summer. The new AMG 5.5-liter Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-AMG Provides Additional Details on Progress of SLS AMG E-CELL Electric Super Sports Car

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The Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG E-CELL. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, provided an update on its development of an electric version of the SLS AMG, the development of which it announced last July. The SLS AMG E-CELL may see a limited production run, the company says. Click to enlarge.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. AMG E53 Cabriolet. – As the high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, AMG puts its special flair on select Mercedes models. Genesis fields a powerful SUV. seconds to 60 mph.

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Mercedes-Benz Adds Two Four-Cylinder BlueEFFICIENCY Diesels to GLK SUV Lineup; Potential to Meet EU6 and US BIN5 Limits

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Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, AMG sports package exterior. The latter features the most powerful four-cylinder diesel currently applied in an SUV. The new 2143 cc diesel engine with direct fuel injection produces 150 kW/204 hp and 500 N·m (369 lb-ft) of torque. Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption is 6.7

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