Mercedes-AMG

Also known as AMG, Mercedes-AMG GmbH

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

Key facts

Company.name: Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Company.logo: 250px|class=skin-invert
Company.type: Subsidiary (GmbH)
Company.fate: Acquired by DaimlerChrysler (), and operating under Daimler AG
Company.foundation: (as AMG Motorenbau und Burgstall a. d. Murr, Germany
Company.founders: Hans Werner Aufrecht Erhard Melcher
Company.location_city: Affalterbach
Company.location_country: Germany
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.key_people: Michael Schiebe (Chairman of the Board)
Company.industry: Automotive
Company.products: High performance automobiles

Article

46 sections

Contents

History
Development of the product range
Motor racing
Relationship with Pagani
Relationship with Aston Martin
Relationship with Lotus
Leadership
AMG trim
Current AMG models
PU106B 1.6 L V6 E-Turbo Hybrid
"35" M260 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
"43" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
"43" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo
"45" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
"53" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo
"53 E-Performance" M256 3.0 L Inline-6 Turbo PHEV
"55" M177 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo
"63" M177/M178 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo
"63 E-Performance" M139 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo PHEV
"63 E-Performance" M177 4.0 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
Mercedes-AMG EQ
"43" Dual-Motor
"53" Dual-Motor
Previous AMG models
"65" M275 6.0 L V12 Bi-Turbo
"63" M157 5.5 L V8 Bi-Turbo
"63" M156/M159 6.2 L V8
"55" M152 5.5 L V8
"43" M276 3.0 L V6 Bi-Turbo
"45" M133 2.0 L Inline-4 Turbo
"30" 3.0 L I5 diesel
"32" 3.2 L V6 Kompressor
"55" M113K 5.4L V8 Kompressor
Previous 55 AMG models
"63" M137 6.3 L V12
"60", "73", "70", "55"
Electric Drive
Black Series models
Non-Mercedes AMG models
Mitsubishi AMG models
Honda AMG models
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

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, which is in turn owned by the Mercedes-Benz Group.