New Mercedes-Benz W206 C-Class AMG

brend10

What do you think about this Mercedes decision? 
drivertical.com/hates/mercedes-benz-c63-amg-to-lose-its-v8-upfront/

I think the car looks nice, but this decision means that they lose exclusivity and supercar status
youtube.com/watch?v=KoqIKX3cr8w

AdrianC

"Supercar"? No, it's an overpowered taxi.

And hardly "exclusive", either, when every other wannabe recreational pharmaceutical salesman is being an antisocial numpty in a shady one.

Supersonos

Good try at getting some traffic to your website/YouTube.

Herzlos

It's going to be quieter, faster and better on fuel; welcome to the future. Beyond the vroom noise it'll be better all round.
V8's are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

(For those that don't want to click on the links; they are replacing the V8 with a V6 + Electric motor).

Sandtree

Herzlos said:

(For those that don't want to click on the links; they are replacing the V8 with a V6 + Electric motor).

Next Mercedes-AMG C63 to swap V8 for hybrid four-pot | Autocar

From everything I've seen the V8 is becoming a 4 cylinder not a V6

Grumpy_chap

I guess the next AMG performance version of humble MB saloons will be all electric.
Buy a cassette player if you miss the noise of the V8.

AdrianC

Grumpy_chap said:

Buy a cassette player if you miss the noise of the V8.

A lot of modern cars have artificial exhaust sounds, played through either speakers in the exhaust or the stereo speakers in the interior, anyway.

motorguy

AdrianC said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Buy a cassette player if you miss the noise of the V8.

A lot of modern cars have artificial exhaust sounds, played through either speakers in the exhaust or the stereo speakers in the interior, anyway.

Arguably to replace the noise that you no longer hear on the inside because of the levels of insulation.

Might be harder to justify that when the car is otherwise silent naturally.

I'm enjoying petrol cars while we still can.  If i still feel i want a petrol variant when they stop making them in 2030 or so, i'll buy the newest version i can of the petrol variant i want and just drive on at it.