Mercedes AMG GT engine for sale

Mercedes AMG GT engine for sale

Product Overview

For sale is a complete Mercedes-AMG GT C190 engine, code 178.980 — recording an extraordinary 1,224 kilometres from new, manufactured in 2016. This is the hand-built, twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 fitted across the AMG GT model range — compatible with the AMG GT, GTS, GT S, GTR, and GTC variants — and represents one of the lowest-mileage examples of this engine unit likely to be found on the secondary market anywhere.

The engine is supplied complete with all ancillary components as removed, including the twin turbochargers, intercooler, oil pan, valve cover, alternator, and starter motor. Nothing has been stripped or removed since the engine was taken from the vehicle. It will be delivered complete as described and pictured.

Engine Specification

What’s Included

• Mercedes M178 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine — code 178.980, 1,224km from new
• Twin turbochargers — original hot-vee mounted units, included and attached
• Intercooler — included as fitted to the engine
• Oil pan / sump — included
• Valve cover — included
• Alternator — included
• Starter motor — included
• All further ancillary components — engine supplied complete as removed; nothing has been stripped

About the Mercedes-AMG M178 Engine

The Mercedes-AMG M178 — internally coded 178.980 in this application — is AMG’s own 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, developed entirely in-house and hand-assembled at AMG’s Affalterbach facility. Unlike the earlier AMG engines that were developed from existing Mercedes production units, the M178 was designed from the ground up by AMG as a purpose-built performance engine, sharing significant architecture with the powerplant used in AMG’s DTM and GT3 racing programmes.

The hot-vee turbocharger layout — in which both turbochargers are mounted inside the V of the engine rather than on the outside — is a defining technical feature of the M178. This arrangement reduces turbo lag by shortening the exhaust path, lowers the engine’s centre of gravity, and allows the turbochargers to benefit from retained heat within the V, improving spool speed. It is a solution borrowed directly from motorsport and reflects AMG’s performance-first engineering philosophy throughout the M178’s design.

In standard AMG GT specification, the 178.980 produces 476 horsepower and 630 Nm of torque. In GT S trim, output rises to 510 horsepower, and in the GT R the engine delivers 585 horsepower — all from the same fundamental M178 architecture, demonstrating the substantial performance headroom built into the engine’s design from the outset.

As a hand-assembled AMG engine — with each unit signed by its individual builder — the M178 is one of the most desirable and expensive-to-replace powerplants in the modern Mercedes range. A 1,224km example manufactured in 2016, complete with all ancillaries including both turbochargers and intercooler, represents an exceptional opportunity for any buyer requiring a replacement or spare engine for the C190 AMG GT platform.

Ideal For

• Mercedes AMG GT, GTS, or GT S ownersrequiring a replacement engine following failure, damage, or accident
• AMG GTR and GTC owners seeking a low-mileage complete engine package
• Mercedes-AMG specialist workshopssourcing a near-new M178 unit for a customer replacement programme
• Performance builders and tuners using the M178 platform for high-output builds who require a near-new core
• Track and GT racing programmes based on the AMG GT platform requiring an engine with minimal prior use
• Long-term spare cover for owners of the AMG GT range who wish to hold a verified replacement engine

Purchasing & Enquiries

This Mercedes-AMG M178 engine, code 178.980, is available for immediate sale. It records 1,224 kilometres, was manufactured in 2016, and is supplied complete with twin turbochargers, intercooler, and all ancillaries as described.