Mercedes-AMG CEO Admits V8 Ditching Leads to Loss of Customers
The head of Mercedes-AMG has admitted that the V8 loss has caused a loss of customers. In an interview with Car Magazine, the head of the sub-brand Michael Schiebe made it clear that the switch to a plug-in hybrid system based on a turbocharged four-cylinder engine was not accepted by some buyers. "We have certainly lost customers who are into V8s," the head of Mercedes-AMG said. However, Schiebe insists that the choice of powertrain for the current AMG C 63 was correct