Report: Mercedes Bringing Hybrid Inline-Six to C63
Mercedes-AMG drops the C63’s four-cylinder hybrid for a six-cylinder setup—still no V8 return in sight for 2026.
Mercedes-AMG drops the C63’s four-cylinder hybrid for a six-cylinder setup—still no V8 return in sight for 2026.
The BMW M5 G90 met the AMG C63 at the drag strip to determine which of the two plug-in hybrid performance sedans is faster.
Despite having a four-cylinder engine, the AMG C63 Estate managed to beat the BMW M3 Touring and Audi RS4 Avant in drag and rolling races.
Autocar reports the plug-in hybrid four-cylinder engine has caused slow sales for the C63, which is why the CLE63 will get a V8 instead.
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At $85,050, the new Mercedes-AMG C63 is $8,055 pricier than the BMW M3. It's the most expensive model in its segment.
In a battle of super wagons, the BMW M3 G81 battled the Audi RS4 Avant and AMG C63 Estate in drag and rolling races followed by a brake test.
German pricing is out for the new Mercedes-AMG C63, and it retails from €114,887 for the sedan and from €116,673 for the wagon.
AMG's answer to the BMW M3 Competition xDrive is a C63 with AWD for the first time. It's now a plug-in hybrid with a four-cylinder engine.
The previous-generation BMW M3 fights the Mercedes-AMG C63 for super sedan supermacy. Each packs a mighty 800-hp punch.
Mercedes-AMG has announced the next-generation C63 will lose the RWD V8 setup in favor of a more powerful AWD four-cylinder PHEV drivetrain.