The Mercedes-Benz C 63 might get the V8 back.
What other sports cars should get a V8 — either again or for the first time?
We live in an age where V8s are falling by the wayside for turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines, and in some cases, electric motors. For the most part, I am fine with this — I am more concerned with the car have the the proper powertrain for its mission that I am with a V8 rumble meant to trigger nostalgia for my automotive youth.
Still, some cars could probably use eight cylinders, and technological advancements could make it so that they aren’t total gas guzzlers — and so extra weight doesn’t negatively affect performance.
So, what car could use a V8?
Sound off below.
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