AMG to phase out 5.5-litre V8 engine in 2016

Tushar · 21st January 2015, 09:53

The era of downsizing is upon us and the much to the dismay of many petrol-heads, AMG will be phasing out its 5.5-litre V8 motor. As expected, the engine will be replaced by Affalterbach's new 4.0-litre turbo-charged V8 that debuted with the Mercedes-AMG GT.

According to the report by Autocar, AMG will phase out the 5.5-litre V8 in 2016, to make way for the more efficient 4.0-litre. The M157 engine is currently used on several AMGs including the all new GLE63 S Coupe SUV. The motor was introduced only in 2011, as a replacement for the M156 6.3-litre V8. However, the 4.0-litre V8 will eventually become AMG's mainstay.

The final car to get the 5.5-litre V8, will be the S-Class Coupe which is expected to make its debut in 2016.

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aah78 · 21st January 2015, 18:58

Oh! Disappointing news but it was bound to come happen.

Considering that the 2014 was the last year for the biturbo 4.7l V8 in the E-Class E550 (which was itself downsized from the NA 5.5l V8), now replaced by the E400 biturbo 3l V6.

I'm hoping they'll retain it for a special (Black?) edition of the E63 though.

Or better yet ... bring back the V12!

21st January 2015, 09:53	#1
Tushar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,152 Thanked: 8,576 Times	AMG to phase out 5.5-litre V8 engine in 2016 The era of downsizing is upon us and the much to the dismay of many petrol-heads, AMG will be phasing out its 5.5-litre V8 motor. As expected, the engine will be replaced by Affalterbach's new 4.0-litre turbo-charged V8 that debuted with the Mercedes-AMG GT. According to the report by Autocar, AMG will phase out the 5.5-litre V8 in 2016, to make way for the more efficient 4.0-litre. The M157 engine is currently used on several AMGs including the all new GLE63 S Coupe SUV. The motor was introduced only in 2011, as a replacement for the M156 6.3-litre V8. However, the 4.0-litre V8 will eventually become AMG's mainstay. The final car to get the 5.5-litre V8, will be the S-Class Coupe which is expected to make its debut in 2016. Last edited by Tushar : 21st January 2015 at 09:54.
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21st January 2015, 18:58	#2
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,675 Thanked: 3,277 Times View My Garage	Re: AMG to phase out 5.5-litre V8 engine in 2016 Oh! Disappointing news but it was bound to come happen. Considering that the 2014 was the last year for the biturbo 4.7l V8 in the E-Class E550 (which was itself downsized from the NA 5.5l V8), now replaced by the E400 biturbo 3l V6. I'm hoping they'll retain it for a special (Black?) edition of the E63 though. Or better yet ... bring back the V12!
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