8 days ago | By High Gear Media

A redesigned Mercedes-Benz C-Class is due out shortly, and sadly there won't be any 6- or 8-cylinder engine options. It's not just emissions that have resulted in Mercedes dropping the engines but packaging and dynamics, too. Volkswagen's ID family of electric vehicles is set to expand with a coupe-like version of the ID.4 compact crossover. It's...
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Mercedes-Benz: Why we Chose a 4-Cylinder for the Next C63 AMG

8 days ago | By GT Spirit

Rumors started circulating last year that the next C63 AMG will no longer feature the beloved V8 that has powered AMG cars for years. It was even reported that the then CEO Tobias Moers stormed out of the the very meeting that sealed the C63's fate. A few weeks later Moers stepped down as CEO...
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Why Mercedes-AMG Chose 4-Cylinder Engine For New C63

8 days ago | By Zero 2 Turbo

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It was only a matter of time until the folks from Mercedes-Benz and the Mercedes-AMG arm confirmed that the new C-Class would make use of a four-cylinder engine across the entire range but until now they have not given us a reason for the decision.
Automotive News Europe has published that W206 chief engineer Mr Christian Früh was quoted saying: “With the 3.0L engine, the front end would have grown by 2 inches in length, not to mention the higher axle load and its impact on driving dynamics.” While he never mentioned the AMG variants specifically, one can easily join...
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Why the next Mercedes-Benz C-Class is coming exclusively with 4-cylinder engines, including AMGs

8 days ago | By High Gear Media

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class at present offers 4-, 6- and even 8-cylinder engines but this won't be the case for the next-generation model due for a reveal on February 23 and on sale later this year as a 2022 model. As first reported by Car and Driver last week, the next C-Class will come exclusively with 4-cylinder engines. This will also extend to...
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