Mercedes-AMG

Mercedes-AMG is a German preparer cars of mark Mercedes-Benz. It is a subsidiary company Mercedes-Benz since 1999 which enables him to be the only manufacturer in the world to propose fifteen models of more than 500 horses.

AMG also takes part in the championship German DTM under the stable H.W.A. GMBH.

The main competitor of Mercedes-Benz, BMW was one of only to propose very powerful models such as m3 and M5. AMG revisited the near total of the Mercedes-Benz models in order to increase the performances by them.

They provide to the TRUSTED the security cars for the championship of the world of the Formule 1.

The characteristic of the company lies in the very great quality of its products and in from now on the tradition of “man, a sigifiant engine” that the mechanic who assembled an engine affixes his claw on his work and assumes the whole responsibility thus for it. According to AMG “only a manufacture with the hand guarantees a level of precision, performances and of fiablity absolute”.

History

AMG was founded in 1967 in the town of Burgstall, by an engineer of Mercedes, Hans-Werner Aufrecht, the " A" , and its financial partner Erhard Melcher, the " M". The " G" comes from the town of Grossaspach, birthplace of Aufrecht. The three initial ones thus mean Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach .

In 1971, AMG gains in Spa-Francorchamps with their from now on celebrates Mercedes 300 SALT 6,8 liters, a large truck surpuissante what point out them of a rich person international customers, which enables them to garner some special orders.

In 1973, AMG starts to propose a special kit dedicated to Mercedes series 8. Counsel by Mercedes, this assured kit him an important notoriety near the general public. The company employs 40 people then.

In 1978, AMG is installed on the site of Affalterbach.

Starting from 1988, AMG and Mercedes worked together, but without real contract, on cars for the German championship of private car, this collaboration was very profitable as of the first year with six victories in DTM, the championship of German tourism.

In 1990, is signed the commercial partnership agreement, and first Mercedes-AMG of series leaves in 1993, it acts of the Class C 36 AMG (6 cylinders on line 3,6 L, 280ch, 0 to 100 km/h in 6,6s, and a maximum speed of 250km/h1.

In 1996, important investments are made with Affalterbach which becomes a true production unit.

In 1997, the sales are assembled to 800 units.

In 1999, Daimler-Chrysler acquires of 51% of the shares of AMG. It is as in 1999, as Hans-Werner Aufrecht created another company, the HWA which will become the official department of competition of Mercedes-AMG.

In 2000, the sales are assembled to 11.500 units.

In 2002, there was an attempt to adapt the technology of the diesel engines on C30 but which will remain without continuation, because with a diesel engine it is impossible to reach a minimum variation of output higher than 100 horses between the blocks of series most powerful of the Mercedes range and its variation AMG.

In 2004, the sales are assembled to 20.000 units, the the United States account for 45% of the sales compared with 12% for Germany.

In 2005, Daimler-Chrysler becomes the entirety owner of AMG.

In 2006, AMG employed 700 people on her site Affalterbach.

Last models

  • Classe has 38 AMG (5 specimens) - 2 four cylinders 1,9l - 250ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: ?? km/h

  • Class C 36 AMG - 6 cylinders in line 3,6l - 280ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 6,6s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class C 43 AMG - V8 4,3l - 306ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 6,3s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class C 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 349ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class C 32 AMG - V6 Kompressor 3,2l - 354ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,2s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class C 30 TDCI AMG - 5 cylinders in line Turbodiesel 3l - 231ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 7s - Vmax: 245km/h
  • Class C 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 367ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,2s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class E 60 AMG - V8 6l - 381ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class E 50 AMG - V8 5l - 347ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 6,1s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class E 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 354ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,4s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class E 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 476ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLK 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 349ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLK 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 367ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLK GTR (22 specimens) - V12 6,9l - 612ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 3,2s - Vmax: 320km/h1
  • Class CLS 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 476ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLS 55 AMG IWC Engineer (55 specimens) - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 476ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SLK 32 AMG - V6 Kompressor 3,2l - 354ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,2s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SSL 50 AMG - V8 5,5l - 347ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SSL 60 AMG - V8 6l - 347ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SSL 73 AMG (85 specimens) - V12 7,3l - 525ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,8s - Vmax: 300km/h1
  • Class ml 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 349ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 230km/h
  • Class G 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 349ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: ?? km/h1
  • Class S 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 360ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class S 63 AMG - V12 6,3l - 444ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class S 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 110ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,8s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 360ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition (55 specimens, ceramics brakes) - V8 5,5l - 360ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,7s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 63 AMG - V12 6,3l - 444ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 500ch - 0 to 100 km/h: ?? S - Vmax: 250km/h1

Current models

  • Class C 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 457ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,5s - Vmax: 250km/h1

  • Class E 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 514ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,5s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLK 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 481ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,6s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CLK 63 AMG Black Series - V8 6,3l - 507ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,3s - Vmax: 300km/h1
  • Class CLK DTM AMG (100 half-compartments, 100 convertibles) - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 582ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 3,9s - Vmax: 320km/h1
  • Class CLS 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 514ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,5s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SLK 55 AMG - V8 5,5l - 360ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,9s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SLK 55 AMG Black Series - V8 5,5l - 400ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,4s - Vmax: 280km/h1 - nonretractable carbon Roof
  • Class SSL 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 517ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,5s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class SSL 65 AMG - V12 6l Biturbo - 612ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,2s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class ml 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 510ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,0s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class G 55 AMG - V8 5,5l Kompressor - 500ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,5s - Vmax: 210km/h1
  • Class S 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 525ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,6s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class S 65 AMG - V12 6l Biturbo - 612ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,4s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 525ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,6s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 65 AMG - V12 6l Biturbo - 612ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,4s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class CL 65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition (40 specimens) - V12 6l Biturbo - 612ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 4,4s - Vmax: 250km/h1
  • Class R 63 AMG - V8 6,3l - 510ch - 0 to 100 km/h: 5,0s - Vmax: 250km/h1

1 autolimitée by electronic fastening (déconnectable on request, with the order or in workshop)

AMG produces also the engines of fabulous SLR; moreover, its engines are found in other cars, like the Pagani Zonda.

External bond

  • '' Mercedes-AMG ''
  • '' Mercedes-AMG in F1 (Safety Because) ''
  • Forum of impassioned AMG
  • DTM.lap.hu

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