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Mercedes-AMG V8 engine rollout and strategic expansion

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Mercedes‑AMG Mercedes-AMG V8 engine rollout and strategic expansion

In late July 2026 Mercedes‑Benz 2026, Mercedes-Benz announced a new 4.0‑liter flat‑plane 4.0-liter flat-plane crank V8 that debuted in the updated S‑Class S-Class S580, delivering up to 530 hp and 750 Nm of torque. The company indicated that the engine would be evaluated for use in the long‑awaited long-awaited C63 sedan and E63 station‑wagon, station-wagon, with a possible plug‑in plug-in hybrid variant to meet emissions targets. A week later later, the brand unveiled two production models built around high‑output high-output versions of the same V8 architecture. The GT 63 Pro was presented with a twin‑turbo 4.0‑liter twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 producing 604 bhp and 850 Nm, paired with a nine‑speed nine-speed MCT and all‑wheel all-wheel drive. The G 63 off‑road off-road SUV was also highlighted, featuring a 585‑ps, 585-ps, 850 Nm V8, permanent four‑wheel four-wheel drive and a luxury interior. Both cars retain AMG’s signature V8 sound, underscoring By early August 2026, AMG CEO Michael Scheibe confirmed a strategic reversal of recent downsizing trends, announcing that the transition from engine development division is doubling down on combustion engines. New V8-powered models are expected to market‑ready high‑performance vehicles. arrive before the end of 2026, beginning with SUVs such as the GT SUV. High-performance variants of the GT SUV are anticipated, including a GT 55 4matic+ producing 816 hp and a potential AMG GT 63 4matic+ capable of 1,169 hp. Production for these models is slated for Sindelfingen, Germany, utilizing axial flux motors from Berlin-Marienfelde and batteries from Webasto.

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