The E63s have not been seen in public since the end of the 2015 Supercars season, after which Erebus abandoned the three-year AMG project and switched to Holdens.
Late last summer, Mercedes told dealers it was canceling production of most of its V8 engines for the 2022 model year. It wasn't part of the automaker's shift to electric cars. It was a reaction to supply chain problems. Most Mercedes vehicles are available with a selection of engines.
Erebus' defection leaves no one at present to run the Mercedes metal, which effectively means that it will disappear from the series. Erebus Motorsport has chosen to race Holden VF Commodores in the 2016 V8 Supercars Championship.
A spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz confirmed the news to us that the '63' variants of multiple models including the G-Class and much beloved E-Class Wagon. There's even an all-new SL63 on the way! Here are the cars that'll get '63' V8 for 2023: Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe - $81,850.
Mercedes will not offer a number of V8-engined models stateside in 2022, including several popular Mercedes-AMG models. The automaker cites supply chain issues in the decision, informing dealers via a letter, but some V8s will remain on the menu for 2022.
Meanwhile, the V8 is available in an assortment of models and is set to continue in future products, including the second-generation AMG GT. However, the AMG C63 will lose the V8 in favor of a four-pot, with reports stating the next E63 is also going to drop the 4.0-liter mill.
V8 BMW 5 Series are dead after more than 30 years. But there may be an exception: the M5. The 2024 BMW 5 Series debuted with a range of engine options spanning small four-cylinders to hybrid sixes—but no V8s. Indeed, after decades on the menu, the V8 BMW 5 Series is dead and gone.
"The Company's prioritized focus to comply with various global, external and internal requirements, as well as several other factors, including but not limited to challenges in the supply chain, have an impact on the offering of the product portfolio in various markets.
The Hellcat engine, along with the Hemi V-8 in general, will be all but gone after 2023. The impending demise of the V-8 as a powerplant for cars of the future is another sign of the times in today's rapidly changing automotive world.
The winning bid was made by British car collector, advisor and dealer Simon Kidston on behalf of an unnamed client. Kidston lobbied the Mercedes-Benz board for 18 months to consider selling the car.
It was the most catastrophic crash in motorsport history, prompting Mercedes-Benz to withdraw from motor racing until 1989, and Switzerland to institute a nation-wide ban on motorsports altogether that lasted until 2023.
“Nissan has decided to exit the Supercars Championship in order to concentrate on the interests and needs of our current and future customers,” said Stephen Lester, Nissan Australia's managing director. “We have obviously been talking to the Kellys for some time and making the announcement now suits both parties.
The outlet claims that the C-Class and E-Class coupes and convertibles will be discontinued between 2023 and 2024. The vehicles will be replaced by the CLE-Class. The CLS-Class will disappear in 2024 and the high-performance Mercedes AMG GT 4 Door will cease to exist in 2024 or 2025.
As to why BMW is dropping the V8 from the regular 5 Series, the report doesn't specify. However, it likely has to do with increasingly stringent emissions regulations, especially in the European Union. With Euro 7 set to arrive in the coming years, the downsizing trend is set to continue.
One of the most reliable German V8 powertrains out there on the market is the Mercedes-Benz 5.0L M113 engine. In addition to standard configurations, it is also available as an AMG model. The M113 ended up being a reliable alternative as it was over-engineered by the automakers. The engine was used from 1998 to 2017.
General Motors (GM) has announced that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will replace the Holden Commodore as its Supercars racer when the Gen3 rules come into effect for 2023. Consequently, Chevrolet Racing will officially replace Holden Motorsport as the motor racing brand.
Gen3 Supercars explained: rules and specifications
The Gen3 ruleset is being implemented for the first time in Supercars for the 2023 season. This means that the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang are the two cars of choice this year, following Holden's withdrawal from the competition.
The next generation of V8 Supercars is becoming more and more certain, and this future is a very exciting one. The Gen3 Supercars prototypes were revealed at Bathurst in December 2021 with the cars in test runs at Queensland Raceway in early 2022.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Following its launch in 202 it's now the only V12-powered Mercedes, now the 12-cylinder versions of the regular S-Class, G-Class and SL have been discontinued.
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S sedan has already completed its production run. Production of sedan versions has closed as the brand transitions to a greener, quieter – yet faster and more powerful – model with a four-cylinder hybrid motor. It's too late to order a V8 powered C63 sedan.
Production of the Mercedes-AMG GT has officially ended, AMG boss Philipp Schiemer confirmed during a roundtable interview attended by Road & Track that took place on Friday.
This new M5 is expected to share the same hybrid setup as the new BMW XM. This means you're likely to get a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 paired with an electric motor, with a combined 653hp and 800Nm of torque possible.
What engine will the 2024 BMW M5 have? Per Autocar, the 2024 BMW M5 will receive a version of the PHEV system in the new XM crossover. It will be a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with an auxiliary electric motor.
In January 2022, BMW said it would stop production of the i3 entirely, instead leaning into larger, longer range EV options like the i4 and iX — cars meant to look like the brand's other models. Over the i3's nine years on the market in the US, slightly more than half of sales went to first-time BMW buyers.