Mercedes-AMG C63 To Replace 4-Cylinder Hybrid With Inline-6, Becoming C53

AMG is ditching the four-cylinder C63 and its plug-in hybrid weight and replacing it with a new C53 powered solely by an inline-six.

  Car Talk, Autos   Feb 6, 2026   0   23  Add to Reading List
Mercedes-AMG C63 To Replace 4-Cylinder Hybrid With Inline-6, Becoming C53

The boisterous V8 engine had been one of the most appealing features of the Mercedes-AMG C63, stretching back two generations before the folks at AMG decided to ditch it for a four-cylinder paired with a plug-in hybrid system in the current C63. Fans weren’t thrilled, and while official sales figures haven’t surfaced, reports of cars languishing on dealer lots – plus AMG boss Michael Schiebe admitting the brand lost customers – point to underwhelming sales.

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