The engine V12 He is getting ready to say goodbye to the Mercedes-AMG models as soon as the production of the Mercedes-AMG S 65 is finished. This was said by Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG.
But the disappearance of the big V12 does not mean that fans of the brand will miss the opportunity to have more powerful and sporty versions, with the V8 Biturbo guaranteed to continue. To guarantee the power levels of the V12, the V8 will undergo an electrification process, with the help of an electric motor.
Although Tobias Moers does not want to make predictions about the life cycle of the V8 engine, the CEO of Mercedes-AMG considers that the engine is an efficient unit and believes that it could have a longer life cycle in the market. than expected.
Electrification brings more power, much more power
The first application of the electrified version of the 4.0 V8 Biturbo is planned for the new top of the range Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door. According to some information, Mercedes-AMG is preparing to associate a 136 hp electric motor to the V8 Bi-turbo, which does not Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4MATIC 4-door it debits, depending on the version, 585 or 639 hp. If this is confirmed, we can expect a combined power greater than 800 hp.
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Despite everything, there is still no confirmed date for the release of the electrified version of the V8 Biturbo. So we have to "content" with the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4MATIC 4-door, with prices starting at 192 000 euros for the 585 hp version, and from 209 500 euros for the 639 hp version.
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