2014 C63 AMG 485-500 hp
AMG CEO Tobias Moers has confirmed that large displacement engines are on their way out.
Speaking to Motoring, Moers said the switch to smaller turbocharged engines is "part of the strategic discussion for the future, because downsizing is not a Mercedes-Benz or AMG thing, but it’s facing everybody in the automotive industry." He went on to say "The time is over for naturally-aspirated engines. If you look for fuel-efficiency and power output and torque output and you have to combine all the targets, the result is clear what you have to do for the future."
While a V8 based on the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the A45 and CLA45 AMG could theoretically produce more than 693 HP (510 kW), Moers said power increases are going to slow down but could be helped by an electric motor.
The executive also hinted the C63 AMG successor would be "ok" with 485-500 HP (356-367 kW) because there's no need for a 600 HP (441 kW) C-Class.
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But if it hits (at least) the 500 mark stock and can be tuned to 600 I'd take that too
I love that N/A engine and the sound it has. So I'll be really picky on that
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And whilst i am on my rant, this fricken abomination of F1 change with 1600cc will die in the ar$e sooner or later (preferably sooner). Don't we already have world comp with smaller engines, like WRC? This is F1 for f#ck sake! Pinnacle of performance, engineering and sex appeal. doesn't anyone remember anymore their wide beaming grins when the V10 NA engined cars started lining up on the grid, after the last turbo era was killed off? Sure as **** i remember. It was AWESOME! we should have at least 3L F1 and anything between V8 to V12. And if it's "too dangerous" or "too fast" then don't f#cken race and give your spot to those that gladly will. I am sick and tired of those **** ant pansies getting paid fortunes and complaining that it's dangerous. You wanna see dangerous? go to fricken Afghanistan.
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And whilst i am on my rant, this fricken abomination of F1 change with 1600cc will die in the ar$e sooner or later (preferably sooner). Don't we already have world comp with smaller engines, like WRC? This is F1 for f#ck sake! Pinnacle of performance, engineering and sex appeal. doesn't anyone remember anymore their wide beaming grins when the V10 NA engined cars started lining up on the grid, after the last turbo era was killed off? Sure as **** i remember. It was AWESOME! we should have at least 3L F1 and anything between V8 to V12. And if it's "too dangerous" or "too fast" then don't f#cken race and give your spot to those that gladly will. I am sick and tired of those **** ant pansies getting paid fortunes and complaining that it's dangerous. You wanna see dangerous? go to fricken Afghanistan.
2) F1 is a showcase of what is possible hp and effeciency based on a strict formula. The cars continue to get faster and faster. Granted they did slow when the grooved tires and limited areo came into effect, but the engineers did their magic and lap times continue to fall. I wish I was old enough to appreciate the height of the turbo era. I'm pleased that it's back.
Edit: The rules changes came into effect to increase the passing and overtaking during a race. Watching a dominant team parade around the track unchallanged is boring. Remeber the Shue years? The only passign was when Micheal and Ruben passed back markers. Snore fest.
3) I know that Can Am of the 60's and early 70's as well as Group C prototypes were the ubber motor racing spectical of history. And yes... They were too fast and too dnagerous. When cars start to kill spectators, something has to be changed.
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2) F1 is a showcase of what is possible hp and effeciency based on a strict formula. The cars continue to get faster and faster. Granted they did slow when the grooved tires and limited areo came into effect, but the engineers did their magic and lap times continue to fall. I wish I was old enough to appreciate the height of the turbo era. I'm pleased that it's back.
Edit: The rules changes came into effect to increase the passing and overtaking during a race. Watching a dominant team parade around the track unchallanged is boring. Remeber the Shue years? The only passign was when Micheal and Ruben passed back markers. Snore fest.
3) I know that Can Am of the 60's and early 70's as well as Group C prototypes were the ubber motor racing spectical of history. And yes... They were too fast and too dnagerous. When cars start to kill spectators, something has to be changed.
I bought my C63 in April 2008.
Last edited by dremorg; Oct 24, 2013 at 05:39 PM.
No, actually. I think we should maintain the rage! BTW, and further in reply to forcefed, just because US made stupid lazy big bore engines, doesn't mean that the rest of the world has to follow suit. Big engines will take fuel. Like anything price is the factor regulating supply and demand. I am sick and tired hearing from "do gooders" telling me what i should do. Before we know it, we will be all dressed up in the same garb, reciting Mao's thoughts. F#ck that!
Why not have your cake and eat it to? HP and resonable mileage.
Last edited by forcefed6.4ford; Oct 24, 2013 at 07:26 PM.
I'm all for turbocharging/supercharging, I just think it would be even better on a large engine and don't care what the fuel economy of my performance car is even if the government and ecomentalist libs do
I could care less about mpg too. The truck in my avitar gets 14mpg at best and on a conservative tune makes over 500hp at the wheels. Twin turbos for the win
I think Germans and Italians (Ferrari, Lamborghini) have shown that one can still make big bore NA engines, which are not technologically retarded. What gets up my nose is this nanny state mentality under the pretense of environmental responsibility... as if gov knows what's best for us, please!
Cheers, Pickles.
Not every good thing comes out of a V8. The new GTR will go 0 to 60 in 2.0 seconds flat!


