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"As for powertrains, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 will likely remain the base option. Above this is likely to be 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 replacing the current generation's V-6. Most, if not all, GLC variants will feature some form of electrification, including the next Mercedes-AMG GLC63 which could downsize to a 4-cylinder."
"As for powertrains, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 will likely remain the base option. Above this is likely to be 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 replacing the current generation's V-6. Most, if not all, GLC variants will feature some form of electrification, including the next Mercedes-AMG GLC63 which could downsize to a 4-cylinder."
4 cylinder GLC 63? Wouldn’t that be a GLC45? I could see a GLC53 with the souped-up I6 turbo, but the 63 moniker would remain a V8 as long as any 63 Benz is equipped with one.
Yep, 4-cylinder hybrid. The GLC will most likely follow the C. Some of the upcoming cars have been leaked already. The SUVs especially will have to come down massively with their CO2 emissions for Daimler to meet the new 95g/km average. The current V8 is at something like 250g/km. The 43e or 53e, whatever it's gonna be called will most likely have the 4-cyl with 48V mild hybrid like the leaked SL 53e and GT 53e. Good news I suppose is that all AMGs going forward will have a handbuilt one man one engine. The V8 with Hybrid will be exclusive to the higher end 63e and 73e models. Some 63 models are going away entirely and are getting replaced with 73e models, such as the GT63. No more S models, either.
Last edited by superswiss; Oct 21, 2020 at 08:48 PM.
It will make things very confusing to call 4 cylinder (hybrid or whatnot) a 63. Why should MB be any different than the others I suppose with the illogical or non-traditional naming conventions.
Btw, I'm not interesting in an AMG 4 cylinder of any kind. I don't care how much HP; I don't care if it has rocket or nuclear assist. I'm currently dumping my Volvo's with the superturbo 4 cylinders. I want cars with real engines, real sound, real emotion.
Thank the environmentalists. It was the reason displacement went from 6.2 > 5.5 > 4.0. Now they're taking away the V8's all together. I have no doubt the 4cyl hybrid system will net a higher output. But we lost the soul of the V8 and soon enough we'll lose all internal combustion engines.
Yep, meanwhile third world "developing nations" with billions of drivers pumping diesel and two stroke fumes into the air at will, from trucks, cars and motorcycles. Regardless, there are enough second hand 6's and V8's out there to keep us happy if new production ever ends. If you attend car meets often like I do, you'll notice big and loud motors are more popular than ever.
Ironically, if some sad day we go full blown dystopian socialist, the green nerds and hippies will be some of the first to be "disappeared". Real totalitarian commie history shows little regard for environmental causes.
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