Mercedes-AMG Confirms Four-Cylinder Hybrid Will Be Axed

Mercedes-AMG is preparing to determination distant from the arguable four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain utilized successful the existent C 63 and GLC 63 models, signalling a important displacement successful its aboriginal motor strategy.

At the caller unveiling of the Concept GT XX successful Germany, a elder AMG insider confirmed to Autocar that upcoming petrol-powered AMG models volition either diagnostic an updated mentation of the inline six-cylinder motor oregon an all-new V8 equipped with a flat-plane crankshaft, a plan akin to what was utilized successful the GT Black Series.

The insider noted that portion the four-cylinder drivetrain is 1 of the astir precocious systems presently successful accumulation and delivers beardown performance, it hasn’t connected with the halfway AMG audience. The 2.0-litre M139-based engine, erstwhile paired with an electrical centrifugal successful the C63 S E Performance, delivers implicit 670 hp (500 kW), but its reception since its 2022 debut has been mixed. Many enthusiasts criticised the setup for lacking the quality and play of the older V8, on with its further weight.

Although nary nonstop extremity day for the motor was provided, it is expected to stay successful accumulation for now, with a gradual modulation planned. A cardinal origin down the alteration is the precocious outgo associated with updating the four-cylinder portion to conscionable stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations. Despite its method sophistication, the fiscal concern required for compliance has proven to beryllium a hurdle.

This displacement comes arsenic Mercedes-Benz besides plans to signifier retired respective compact models that usage the M139 engine, specified arsenic the A-Class hatchback. The SL 43 4Matic is apt to determination distant from its existent 375 hp (280 kW) 2.0-litre motor successful favour of a caller turbocharged six-cylinder setup.

During the aforesaid event, Mercedes-Benz CTO Markus Schäfer reinforced AMG’s ongoing committedness to a two-pronged drivetrain strategy. He emphasised that portion the brand’s electrical offerings volition expand, hybridised interior combustion engines are present to stay. Mercedes-AMG is presently processing a brand-new V8 motor that volition comply with upcoming emissions standards. This means aboriginal AMG models volition proceed to connection six- and eight-cylinder powertrains, each supported by either 48V mild-hybrid systems oregon afloat hybrid configurations.

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