Four-cylinder powertrain to be phased out

THERE’S no denying that the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance is a technological masterpiece, but it falls short in one critical area: its soundtrack

- JASON WOOSEY [e-mail]

THERE’S no denying that the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance is a technological masterpiece, but it falls short in one critical area: its soundtrack simply isn’t soulful enough for those accustomed to sixand eight-cylinder engines.

It is rumoured that the facelifted version of the C63 will adopt a six-cylinder hybrid powertrain, and a senior insider has now confirmed that the current four-cylinder plugin hybrid (PHEV) will be phased out.

Speaking with Autocar in Germany recently, the unnamed source said that the four-cylinder powertrain would remain in production for the time being, but would eventually be replaced.

The source also admitted that the four-pot motor has not resonated with customers.