2022 Mercedes-AMG C63 will ditch the V8 engine for a 2.0L turbo four-pot mild-hybrid rear electric motor; 670 hp
Mercedes-AMG previewed the next-generation C 63 during the recent 24 hours of the Nürburgring by showcasing a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming car G80 BMW M3 competitor. Based on the latest W206 C-ClassThe new C 63 will be a significant AMG model as it comes with a four-cylinder engine for the first time instead of a V8 like its predecessors.
According to a report by AutocarThe C 63 will receive an electrified version of the M139 2.0-liter inline-four engine similar to what is currently fitted to the latest version. C 43 4Matic (replacing the previous 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine) and SL 43.
The M139 in the C 63 will produce 470 hp, making it the most powerful four-cylinder in series production. It will be boosted by a mild hybrid system that includes a 48-volt belt-driven starter-generator like the one used by the M256 3.0-liter turbo-six in-line. CLS 53 4Matic +helps increase 22 horsepower and 249 Nm.
The mild hybrid engine will be combined with an electric motor on the rear axle with a capacity of 201 hp, resulting in a total system output of 670 hp and 750 Nm, coupled to an AMG Speedshift MCT 9G automatic transmission. nine-speed and a lithium-ion gearbox – the battery of the electric motor. As one establish was mentioned by the automaker in the past when it was released E Performance Strategy in March.
With those numbers, the new C 63 has an advantage of 167 hp and 50 Nm over the old version W205 based on C 63 WILL, despite having a cylinder capacity and engine less than 50%. More importantly, it beats the current M3 Competition by 167 hp and 100 Nm while having fewer cylinders and about a liter less engine capacity than the BMW M model.
While some will regret the loss of the M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, the switch to a four-cylinder powertrain offers one important benefit: less weight. The new engine is said to weigh 160.5 kg, 48.5 kg lighter than the M177 in the upcoming C 63.
Even with the plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid systems, the overall weight of the new setup is said to be less than what’s used today. All weight (or lack thereof) is said to be lower focused to lower the new C 63’s center of gravity, allowing for improved agility and body control.
The report says the production version of the W206-based C 63 will launch in the coming months before deliveries begin next year. Are you expecting a C 63 with a four-cylinder engine?
