"A compact design, low power-to-weight ratio, great fuel efficiency, and signature, distinctive AMG sound all work in harmony to create the high-performance AMG 4.0 Liter V8 Biturbo Engine (M178). This engine is truly bigger than the sum of its parts – and a quantum leap into the future of technology."
This is Mercedes Amg's latest 510 hp 4.0liter V8 made for the upcoming SLS replacement, simply called the Mercedes AMG GT. This will trickle down to the upcoming W205 C63 AMG and other models too. It is a sign of engine down sizing, the same like you have already seen with Audi with the RS6 and also in BMW with their M5 - both have smaller capacity turbocharged engines.
But the AMG engine sounds promising. Yes, the AMG sound is still there and beats the heck out of sheer noise presence compared to the other two. Aural pleasure is already more than half the battle won. If a car sounds good, I'd buy it.
And now since its only a 4.0liter, it'll costs us Peninsular Malaysians about RM7000+ instead of RM10,000-RM15,000 depending on whether you have the 5.5liter or 6.3 (6.2 actually) V8 engines. Think of the money you'll save.
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