Rumors that Mercedes-AMG will bring the V8 back to the C63 and E63 in 2026 is "pure nonsense" according to a source with knowledge of product development by Sebastien Bell August 12, 2023 at 15:30 ...

Long known as a compact rocket, the new C63 can still leap from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. But it does so while weighing 4,654 pounds, nearly 800 lbs heavier than its V8-powered predecessor.