Car news today: AMG C63 ditches four-cylinder PHEV power, all-electric Corvette concept uncovered, and more – 09 April 2025

Thanks for joining us this Wednesday, April ninth 2025. Significantly in vehicle information this day: Mercedes-AMG’s C63 facelift will expend a turbo-six hybrid, modern General Motors invent studio has a thorough theory vehicle

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• Facelift Mercedes-AMG C63 can agree with 485kW straight-six drivetrain
• Chevrolet Corvette theory vehicle published with all-electric powerplant
• Mercedes-Benz offers $14,000 imprint minimize for luxury E-Class
• Ineos launches radical ‘luxuriate in it or depart it’ policy for Grenadier

• Reviewed: 2025 Skoda Kodiaq

Facelifted Mercedes-AMG C63 will tumble four-pot for 485kW six energy

• In accordance with British publication Autocar, Mercedes-AMG has confirmed the prolonged-rumoured C63 switch from four-cylinder PHEV energy to a more-powerful twin-turbocharged inline-six hybrid.

• The Mercedes-AMG ‘M256’ turbocharged straight-six appears to be in both HEV and PHEV formats. Its most novel (and most powerful) iteration in Australia functions within the E53 PHEV, producing 450kW/750Nm . The C63 facelift will push the M256 even extra, claiming 485kW whereas integrating a ‘P2 mounted’ electric motor.

• Autocar’s file claims that Mercedes-AMG at the origin practical a return of a four-litre V8 to the 2026 C63 facelift, nonetheless as a end result of packaging constraints (including an absence of room for safety tools and main engine cooling), a efficiency straight six used to be chosen as a replacement.
• While it is unconfirmed when Australia will salvage the facelifted six-cylinder powered C63, Mercedes-AMG has beforehand admitted that the switch from a V8 to an L4 has effort global C63 sales. It’s an even assumption that Mercedes-AMG will open the L6 C63 globally for its MY26 facelift next year.

Chevrolet Corvette theory vehicle published with all-electric powerplant

• General Motors has opened the doors to a modern ‘superior invent studio’ positioned in Royal Leamington Spa, UK. GM hopes the studio will spearhead its 2nd strive at making an impression within the European vehicle market.
• The wide title of the GM studio open used to be and not using a doubt the unconventional, futuristic nostalgia time out Chevrolet Corvette theory vehicle. The theorem that Corvette will seemingly be primarily the main of many designs to be released below studio manager and ex-Jaguar vogue designer Julian Thomson.

• The UK imagined all-electric Corvette is shining one of several concepts to be released as section of a GM-led global invent accomplishing fascinating more than one studios. Extra Corvette concepts are aloof to attain in 2025.
• Regardless of in fashion belief, the Corvette theory vehicle is no longer in any attain associated to the prolonged shuffle C9 Corvette. Respectable GM statements consult with the vehicle as “Corvette-inspired”, and not using a longer so indispensable as a converse of the ‘C9’ moniker.

Mercedes-Benz launches a $14,000 less pricey E-Class entry point

• Mercedes-Benz Australia has launched an sexy modern entry display cloak its gigantic government sedan differ. The E 200 joins Mercedes-Benz Australia’s E-Class line-up, with a imprint $14,100 beneath the E 300.

• The Mercedes-Benz E 200 has a list imprint of $117,900, and has been available to uncover this month. Aspects outlandish to the Australian market embrace 20-creep AMG wheels as traditional, and the return of Mercedes’ iconic accurate bonnet logo as a no payment extra.

• The E 200 is powered by a 150kW/320Nm soft-hybrid two-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a nine-tempo passe computerized. Mercedes-Benz claims a blended gasoline financial system of 7.2L/100km (albeit a lenient NEDC measure).

• Key gamers within the entry-level luxury sedan section embrace the BMW 520i M Sport, which begins at $114,900 (list imprint) and the Audi A6 Forty five TFSI Quattro from $123,600.

Ineos launches radical ‘luxuriate in it or depart it’ policy for Grenadier

• British-primarily primarily based automaker Ineos has launched an phenomenal provide to its rising Australian market. Capability traders of its Grenadier Quartermaster will now agree with a six-month or 15,000km window to trial their modern vehicle. If they aren’t jubilant, Ineos will purchase it motivate.

• The Ineos “luxuriate in it or depart it” return policy is uncommon to Grenadier Quartermaster utes and Cab Chassis purchased from April 01 2025. On the opposite hand, the provide is conditional, with customers having to cop depreciation primarily primarily based on mileage and put on and slump whereas excluding refunds for on-freeway charges.

• The Grenadier Quartermaster begins at $105,000 sooner than on-freeway charges, and functions a three-litre six-cylinder powerplant supplied by BMW. The Grenadier first saw Australian markets in 2024, and has struggled to fabricate impactful sales figures.

• The Ineos Grenadier ute and cab-chassis and not using a doubt opponents the ever-in fashion Toyota Landcruiser seventy nine-Sequence, which begins at $seventy nine,300 sooner than on-freeway charges for the equivalent dual cab WorkMate.

READ: Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster 2025 overview

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2025 Skoda Kodiaq Reviewed

• Chasing Vehicles freeway check editor John Law’s overview of the 2025 Skoda Kodiaq used to be printed, including praise for the Kodiaq’s utter steering and responsive seven-tempo transmission.
• Law used to be impressed by the Kodiaq’s payment-oriented space within the household seven-seater SUV market, and commended its seven-year/limitless-kilometre guarantee.

• Two predominant areas to enhance for the Kodiaq are the third-row passenger legroom, and reasonable gasoline consumption.
• The Skoda Kodiaq need to aloof no longer no longer up to be shortlisted by Australian households seeking a third row of seating for the occasional expend. The Kodiaq is successfully subtle, dapper, and successfully priced.

READ: Skoda Kodiaq 2025 overview: Australian first drive

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