Due to the stricter CO2 emission rules and manufacturers choosing downsizing as the optimum response, big V8s are becoming an endangered species.
However, we still have quite a few models with large V8s pushing insane amounts of power to the road at our disposal.
Such a car is the previous-generation CLS63 AMG. Created in a time when the Affalterbach brand hadn’t been fully integrated into the manufacturer’s lineup, it was Merc’s rival to the likes of the Audi RS7 and BMW M6 Gran Coupe.
From a performance standpoint, its twin-turbo’d V8 had more than 550 horsepower for a 0 to 62mph (0-100km/h) sprint in just a little over 4 seconds and a top speed electronically capped at 155mph (250km/h).
This particular example paid a visit to the Renntech tuning school and emerged with an impressive 700 horsepower, plus a discreet body kit.
It also has an aftermarket exhaust system that makes it sound like it’s possessed. We don’t know the specifics behind it, but it sure sounds terrific.
Before you hit “play” on the following video, though, you may want to adjust the volume accordingly, as all hell breaks loose in a cacophony filled with crackles and pops that’s music to every petrolhead’s ears.