VFACTS April 2024

[Big_Daz]

[QUOTE=DFB FGXR6;6894195]

Originally Posted by Charliewool

A couple of months back, we could hear someone revving the guts out of their car in the carpark. This is not unusual as the we have a motor museum right next to us, so visitors giving their car a bit of rev in the carpark is a frequent occurrence (not complaining by the way, its usually an Aussie V8 or some kind).

Anyway, whatever it was, they were banging the thing off the rev limiter. I went into the front courtyard to see what it was, to my surprise it was a V8 Patrol parked out front. Sounded waaaay more potent and exotic than the bloated overweight SUV appearance would have you believe.

The workshop who did the engine mods on my SS also does 4WD stuff. One of the shop cars is a V8 patrol with headers, exhaust and Harrop Blower (2650 I think) and it sounds amazing, especially under load. Will be a shame to see it replaced by the TTV6 in the new one.

[DFB FGXR6]

Not specific to the Australian market, but sales related.

Mercedes-AMG planning a 585-hp V8 for the AMG CLE 63
Slow sales of the four-cylinder PHEV AMG C 63 S making a statement at HQ

https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/12/...he-amg-cle-63/

I think we all knew the four-cylinder AMG's were a step too far in terms of "downsizing". Either AMG ignored instinct, or they did it on purpose so that they could make an impact by "bringing the V8 back because we listen to our customers" type of deal. Same happened when Porche dropped the manual GT3, then made a killing when they brought it back.

[kypez]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Not specific to the Australian market, but sales related.



Mercedes-AMG planning a 585-hp V8 for the AMG CLE 63

Slow sales of the four-cylinder PHEV AMG C 63 S making a statement at HQ



https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/12/...he-amg-cle-63/



I think we all knew the four-cylinder AMG's were a step too far in terms of "downsizing". Either AMG ignored instinct, or they did it on purpose so that they could make an impact by "bringing the V8 back because we listen to our customers" type of deal. Same happened when Porche dropped the manual GT3, then made a killing when they brought it back.

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