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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 Designated internally as the M 157, the new AMG 5.5-liter

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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-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. Both vehicles meet the EU5 emissions standard and have the potential to fulfill the future EU6 limits as well as the existing BIN 5 requirements in the USA. seconds to accelerate from 80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph) for overtaking. Click to enlarge.

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