On account of low demand – however not solely that – Mercedes will cease manufacturing of its high-performance fashions, the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency and GLC 63 S E Efficiency, on the finish of Could 2026, in response to the German journal auto motor und sport.
In current weeks, a number of rumors have circulated in regards to the discontinuation of assorted Mercedes-AMG fashions. One attainable motive talked about has been the brand new noise rules. Nonetheless, plainly that is solely a minor issue, and there are different, extra vital causes behind the choice.
In line with an inner memo reported by auto motor und sport, manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency (206.x80) and Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Efficiency (254.x80) will stop on the finish of Could 2026, whereas manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic (206.x87), GLC 43 4Matic (254.x87), and GLA 35 4Matic (254.751) will finish on the finish of February 2026.
In the meantime, manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S 4Matic+ will proceed.
Some shops have reported that the brand new noise requirements, UN Regulation R51.03, are the explanation these fashions will probably be discontinued. Part 3 of those requirements comes into impact on July 1, 2026. Nonetheless, an AMG official quoted by auto motor und sport acknowledged that AMG will not be ending manufacturing of any fashions due to noise rules.
Subsequently, the explanations look like totally different. As has usually been written, the highest AMG fashions of the C-Class and GLC – the AMG C 63 S E Efficiency and AMG GLC 63 S E Efficiency – geared up with a high-performance PHEV system based mostly on a four-cylinder engine, haven’t achieved the anticipated success, with gross sales weaker than anticipated.
Mercedes has responded to the criticism, and AMG has introduced that it’s growing a new V8 engine with a flat-plane crankshaft. Unofficial data means that this new V8 may also be used within the upcoming prime AMG CLE 63 4Matic mannequin.
It’s not but recognized whether or not this engine will match below the hood of the C-Class and GLC, but when adaptation is feasible, it isn’t excluded that, with the facelift, the longer term AMG C 63 and AMG GLC 63 fashions may additionally obtain the brand new V8.
A significant change has additionally taken place within the compact vary. Though the brand new Mercedes CLA was initially deliberate to have prime AMG variations with solely electrical powertrains, the German producer has modified its technique as a result of restricted market acceptance of such fashions.
Subsequently, the brand new Mercedes CLA, in addition to the longer term GLA and GLB, may also have AMG variations with four-cylinder combustion engines. Nonetheless, for the reason that determination was made later, a few 12 months will probably be wanted to adapt this engine to the brand new EU7 requirements, which come into power in 2026.
It’s nonetheless unclear what is going to occur to the Mercedes-AMG A forty five S 4Matic. For now, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius has introduced that manufacturing of the A-Class will proceed till 2028, however he didn’t present particulars in regards to the prime AMG A forty five model. Källenius additionally confirmed that Mercedes will develop a brand new entry-level mannequin.
