Mercedes-AMG - Wikipedia

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Mercedes-AMG GmbH

Company type	Subsidiary (GmbH)
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1967; 59 years ago (1967)(as AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH)Burgstall a. d. Murr, Germany
Founders	Hans Werner Aufrecht Erhard Melcher
Fate	Acquired by DaimlerChrysler (1999 (1999)), and operating under Daimler AG
Headquarters	Affalterbach, Germany
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Michael Schiebe (Chairman of the Board)
Products	High performance automobiles
Services	Research and development
Number of employees	~2,900
Parent	Mercedes-Benz AG
Website	www.mercedes-amg.com

Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach), is the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG.[1] AMG independently hires engineers and contracts with manufacturers to customize Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles. The company has its headquarters in Affalterbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

AMG was originally an independent engineering firm specializing in performance improvements for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. DaimlerChrysler AG took a controlling interest in 1999, then became the sole owner of AMG in 2005. Mercedes-AMG GmbH is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG,[1] which is in turn owned by the Mercedes-Benz Group.[2]

AMG models typically have more aggressive looks, higher performance, better handling, better stability and more carbon fibre than their regular Mercedes-Benz counterparts.[3] AMG models are typically the most expensive and highest-performing variant of each Mercedes-Benz class.[3] AMG has also made special variants of some Mitsubishi and Honda models.

AMG variants are usually badged with two numerals, as opposed to regular Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which have three (e.g. "E 63" as opposed to "E 350").[4] The numerals do not always indicate engine size, but are rather a tribute to earlier heritage cars, such as the 300 SEL 6.3 litre. For example, newer-model AMG V8s such as the E 63 actually have 4.0L V8s.

The world's first stand-alone Mercedes-AMG dealership, AMG Sydney, was opened in Sydney, Australia in 2018.[5]

Contents

• 1 History
  • 1.1 Development of the product range
  • 1.2 Motor racing
  • 1.3 Relationship with Pagani
  • 1.4 Relationship with Aston Martin
  • 1.5 Relationship with Lotus
• 2 Leadership
• 3 AMG trim
• 4 Current AMG models
  • 4.1 PU106B 1.6 L V6 E-Turbo Hybrid
  • 4.2 "35" M260 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
  • 4.3 "43" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
  • 4.4 "43" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo
  • 4.5 "45" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
  • 4.6 "53" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo
  • 4.7 "53 E-Performance" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo PHEV
  • 4.8 "55" M177 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo
  • 4.9 "63" M177/M178 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo
  • 4.10 "63 E-Performance" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo PHEV
  • 4.11 "63 E-Performance" M177 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
  • 4.12 Mercedes-AMG EQ
    • 4.12.1 "43" Dual-Motor
    • 4.12.2 "53" Dual-Motor
• 5 Previous AMG models
  • 5.1 "65" M275 6.0 L V12 Bi-Turbo
  • 5.2 "63" M157 5.5 L V8 Bi-Turbo
  • 5.3 "63" M156/M159 6.2 L V8
  • 5.4 "55" M152 5.5 L V8
  • 5.5 "43" M276 3.0 L V6 Bi-Turbo
  • 5.6 "45" M133 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
  • 5.7 "30" 3.0 L I5 diesel
  • 5.8 "32" 3.2 L V6 Kompressor
  • 5.9 "55" M113K 5.4L V8 Kompressor
    • 5.9.1 Previous 55 AMG models
  • 5.10 "63" M137 6.3 L V12
  • 5.11 "60", "73", "70", "55"
  • 5.12 Electric Drive
• 6 Black Series models
• 7 Non-Mercedes AMG models
  • 7.1 Mitsubishi AMG models
  • 7.2 Honda AMG models
• 8 See also
• 9 References
  • 9.1 Notes
  • 9.2 Bibliography
• 10 External links