The car isn’t a major problem for him as he can afford to buy any AMG he wants. However, for the rest of us, the downgrade to a 4pot means that the cheapest V8 AMG is an out of reach SL55. Want a four door V8 AMG then pay even more for an S63 or AMG GT4D which are both considerably heavier and different in nature compared with the old V8 C63. Mercedes should at least have kept the E63 V8 powered.
There won’t be a V8 W214 E63 right?
#Hope2023
The powertrain is impressive but still not even close to a V8 deep sound.
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I agree, the technology is really impressive, I just worry about the price of this technology, it will for sure be much more expensive than its competitors. The next car to use this setup will probably be the CLE 63 E-Performance which will be unveiled in June. Although I hope that the Inline V6 will be present instead of this "F1" hybrid 4 cylinder.There's that and I just seen this now, benchmark!
"We’ll get into more detail about that spectacular powertrain below, but the key figures are quite shocking, with total system outputs of 670bhp and ‘a minimum’ of 752lb ft. Those numbers put the new C63 S E Performance in a completely different league to typical compact sports saloon rivals like the 503bhp BMW M3 Competition or Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. To harness that extraordinary power AMG has equipped the C63 with both four-wheel drive and rear wheel steering (customer feedback showed that quite a few found the old V8 rear-wheel drive car too much of a handful already).
Predictably, there is a downside to so much engineering hardware, and in the case of the C63 that is weight. Tipping the scales at 2111kg, it’s a significant 456kg heavier than the Alfa Romeo, and 301kg up on even the heaviest M3 Competition with xDrive. Against the stopwatch AMG quotes a ferocious 0-62mph time of 3.4sec, making it quicker than all key rivals (albeit only 0.1sec in front of the M3 xDrive), topping out at 155mph or 173mph if fitted with an optional AMG Driver’s Package."
New Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance revealed with 670bhp hybrid powertrain | Evo
AMG’s going into battle against the M3 with four cylinders, a plug and a serious firepower advantage
I mean 2150KG is s number I know very well, because the W16 "cars" are around that level for kerb weight, no names needed.
But to be 456KG heavier than the Alfa Romeo? Jesus Christ that's alot I understand four wheel drive and the ALL the rest but still, that's just shy of half a tonne.
It has a V6 part developed by Ferrari too, allegedly, the Alfa Romeo does, too from memory.
Edit, so what will the next E63 AMG SE Performance come out at?
I'm talking about the engine, not just the electrical part "The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine develops 476 hp and 545 Nm, has electronic control for turbo starting and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. On the rear axle is an electric motor with 150 kW (204 hp) and 320 Nm, which in turn is coupled to a two-speed gearbox to stay ready to go even at high speeds. The combination of gasoline and electricity produces 680 hp and 1,020 Nm, which are transmitted to all four wheels in a fully variable manner." Personally I find it impressive.
I know it was a S63 video lol
AFAIR this won't happen as the next M3 will become a BEV vehicle (hint: Project Katharina, Hand-of-God).
Agreed, g80 is a beast stage 2 and makes a mockery of the benz
