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| Company type | Subsidiary (GmbH) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1967 (as AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH) Burgstall a. d. Murr, Germany |
| Founders | Hans Werner Aufrecht Erhard Melcher |
| Fate | Acquired by DaimlerChrysler (1999), and operating under Daimler AG |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Philipp Schiemer (Chairman of the Board)[1] |
| Products | High performance automobiles |
| Services | Research and development |
Number of employees | ~2,900 |
| Parent | Mercedes-Benz AG |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ a b c "AMG – The Company". Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "About us". Mercedes-Benz AG. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Mercedes-Benz AMG". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "2002 Mercedes-Benz AMG Road Test". Edmunds. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Mercedes-AMG Sydney Becomes The World's First Standalone Dealership". DMARGE. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.