Shortage of AMG C63 engines?
07-12-2012, 07:01 PM
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Shortage of AMG C63 engines?
I got a call from my MB dealer claiming that there's a shortage of AMG engines and that I should just put a down payment to "reserve" my spot....
Thoughts? I smell BS. Also, I'm thinking that MB might put a turbo in 2014 models given that everyone seems to be going in that direction. I'd prefer the turbo for the mpg and tunability.
Thoughts? I smell BS. Also, I'm thinking that MB might put a turbo in 2014 models given that everyone seems to be going in that direction. I'd prefer the turbo for the mpg and tunability.
07-12-2012, 10:41 PM
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Have them put in a M120 engine instead, then.
FYI, M120: engine for Zonda R and CLK-GTR.
FYI, M120: engine for Zonda R and CLK-GTR.
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07-13-2012, 06:48 AM
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I got a call from my MB dealer claiming that there's a shortage of AMG engines and that I should just put a down payment to "reserve" my spot....
Thoughts? I smell BS. Also, I'm thinking that MB might put a turbo in 2014 models given that everyone seems to be going in that direction. I'd prefer the turbo for the mpg and tunability.
Thoughts? I smell BS. Also, I'm thinking that MB might put a turbo in 2014 models given that everyone seems to be going in that direction. I'd prefer the turbo for the mpg and tunability.
I pretty much assume anything/everything they say is BS ... but maybe there is some truth to this one.
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07-13-2012, 07:00 AM
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Another post from back in May suggests the same: https://mbworld.org/forums/5198106-post5.html
07-13-2012, 04:24 PM
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I heard the same thing from three different dealers. Their comments though I thought were in regards to total production numbers for MY 2012 being lower than planned due to an engine shortage. I pressed none of them for details and just moved on with my searches.
10-17-2013, 12:31 AM
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C63 507 Coupe , Cayman GTS
Resurrecting this thread,
Can anyone share some insight on this question I have.
Is the M156 block shared with any other models other then the SLS?
I was told there is a shortage of M156 engines being produced for the C63 2014 MY because it shares the same block as the new S class W222?
Thanks all for the info in advance. I will continue to look into this "rumor" and if I find that it is the case I will post it.
Can anyone share some insight on this question I have.
Is the M156 block shared with any other models other then the SLS?
I was told there is a shortage of M156 engines being produced for the C63 2014 MY because it shares the same block as the new S class W222?
Thanks all for the info in advance. I will continue to look into this "rumor" and if I find that it is the case I will post it.
Last edited by Ruff507; 10-17-2013 at 12:33 AM.
10-17-2013, 12:27 PM
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Resurrecting this thread,
Can anyone share some insight on this question I have.
Is the M156 block shared with any other models other then the SLS?
I was told there is a shortage of M156 engines being produced for the C63 2014 MY because it shares the same block as the new S class W222?
Thanks all for the info in advance. I will continue to look into this "rumor" and if I find that it is the case I will post it.
Can anyone share some insight on this question I have.
Is the M156 block shared with any other models other then the SLS?
I was told there is a shortage of M156 engines being produced for the C63 2014 MY because it shares the same block as the new S class W222?
Thanks all for the info in advance. I will continue to look into this "rumor" and if I find that it is the case I will post it.
