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From "World Car Fans"
Mercedes-Benz to kill twin-turbo V8 5.5-liter after current-gen S63 AMG - report

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 17.07.2013

Could be replaced by a hybridized V8 4.0

Mercedes-Benz will allegedly drop the twin-turbo V8 5.5-liter after the current-gen S63 AMG.
The M157 is a Euro 6-compliant twin-turbo V8 5.5-liter gasoline engineoutputting 585 bhp (436 kW) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) in the 2014 S63 AMG. According to AMG chief Tobias Moers, the mill cannot receive a power hike without a negative impact on its reliability.
He refused to mention if other S-Class models will receive this engine but it is believed the AMG versions of the forthcoming coupe and convertible will also get it, along with updated versions of cars which already have this engine, like the CLS 63 AMG and E63 AMG.
Chances are we won't see it in the next-gen E-Class (due in 2016) or other brand new models outside the S-Class family. The all-new C-Class will get an AMG version powered by what is believed to be a V8 4.0-liter developed by bonding two 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engines from the A45 AMG. The same power unit is expected to reside under the hood of the 911 competitor known internally as the C190 which will probably receive the SLC moniker.
CarSales believes big AMG models will feature a hybridized version of the aforementioned V8 4.0-liter engine based on Moers' statement according to which hybrid and electric power are part of AMG's future.

Tjdehya

I remember when they announced that they were killing the 6.2 liter.
Everyone was disappointed, but then they gave us the 5.5TT that everyone now loves.
We are still talking about AMG, so when they kill the 5.5TT, everyone will love the next one.

Haha, honestly I like the thought of the 2x bonded A45 engines.

Germancar1

I guess I don't get why this is posted or made a big deal out of, it isn't fact yet and do you realize how far away the next generation S-Class is? We're talking 2020 here, of course this V8 won't be around. The current V12 won't either.

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Tjdehya

Mercedes doesnt wait for next generation to change engines. They could change it as soon as model year 2016.

interiormagic

They will give us something way better, I can't recall the last time AMG took away something and did not come back with something mind blowing.

Germancar1

Ok, and? That isn't what is in question here.

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Tjdehya

Are you on trolling?
I was responding to someone that thought that it could be 2020 before Mercedes made changes to S-class engines.
Read what is in the "quote" box above my reply.

Germancar1

It's matterless speculation as of right now, that is the point and we all knew what was post in the first place.

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