Turbocharged four-cylinders certainly make ample power, but Mercedes is committed to sticking by bigger engines.

And this being 2025 means that eight-cylinder is bringing a few friends along for a ride. Because AMG says that "strategic evolution of its portfolio will include a next-generation, high-tech electrified V8”. That’s it. That’s all we’ve got to go on.

While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the V8 is here to stay. During

Mercedes-AMG has announced a new hybrid V8 engine. In what appears to be a course correction, or a step backward depending on your point of view, the move aims to satisfy enthusiasts' demands for old-school performance yet with modern hybrid technology.

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