The Mercedes-Benz AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine has walked away with two top accolades. This particular lump took top spot in the “Best Performance Engine” and “Above 4 litres” categories at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2010. This is the second year running that the eight-cylinder engine from AMG has beaten off the competition. Merc’s high-revving naturally aspirated engine displaces 6208 cubic centimetres, produces between 457 hp and 525 hp, and develops up to 630 Nm of torque. It features in various AMG models, including the C 63 AMG, the E 63 AMG and the SL 63 AMG. The basis for the agile power delivery is the consistent technology transfer from motorsport.
Jurors were clearly impressed. “The absolute epitome of a German hot rod V8 engine!”
The gullwinged SLS AMG supercar uses an engine based on this one, although developing 571 hp with maximum torque of 650 Nm.
