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Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach (AMG)
Type Private company,
subsidiary of Daimler AG since 1999
Founded Großaspach, Germany 1967
Founder Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher
Headquarters Affalterbach, Germany
Area served Worldwide
Key people Volker Mornhinweg,
Chairman of the management board
Industry Automotive industry
Products High performance engines and cars,
automotive sports accessories
Services research and development
Owner Daimler AG
Employees ≈700
Website Mercedes-AMG.com

Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach (German)), is the high performance division of the Mercedes-Benz car company. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways first referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations and second Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Aspach is a community in the Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany, near Backnang. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Hans Werner Aufrecht (born 1939 in Germany) was in 1967 along with Erhard Melcher one of the founders of AMG Engine Production and Development, a current Erhard Melcher (born 1940 is a German Engineer who was one of the founders of AMG Engine Production and Development, a current subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Affalterbach is a town in the Ludwigsburg (district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, near Stuttgart. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a A service is the non-material equivalent of a good. A service provision is an economic activity that does not result in Ownership, and this is what differentiates The phrase research and development (also R and D or more often R&D) according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers Ownership is the state or fact of exclusive rights and control over Property, which may be an object, land/real estate, Intellectual property Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Mercedes-Benz acquired majority interest in AMG in 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) [1]

AMG or Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach was founded as a racing engine forge in 1967, as AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (AMG Engine Production and Development, Ltd. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ), by former Mercedes engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, in a town called Großaspach, near Stuttgart. Hans Werner Aufrecht (born 1939 in Germany) was in 1967 along with Erhard Melcher one of the founders of AMG Engine Production and Development, a current Erhard Melcher (born 1940 is a German Engineer who was one of the founders of AMG Engine Production and Development, a current subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Aspach is a community in the Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany, near Backnang. Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

"AMG" is an abbreviation which stands for: Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Erhard Melcher (M) who were partners, while Aufrecht’s birthplace of Großaspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name.

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Overview

AMG logo on a Mercedes C63 AMG (W204)
AMG logo on a Mercedes C63 AMG (W204)

AMG started off by designing and testing racing engines. They expanded their business into building bespoke road trucks, based upon standard Mercedes cars. Bespoke is usually a British English term for Tailored clothing (including coats suits and shirts made at a customer's request and exactly to the

By the early 1980s, AMG had moved to nearby located in Affalterbach under the sole ownership of Aufrecht. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Affalterbach is a town in the Ludwigsburg (district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, near Stuttgart. Erhard Melcher stayed at the second location, a former mill in Burgstall, to deliver engine parts.

AMG Penta 5 Spoke 16x8 type 1 wheel, the first light aluminum alloy wheel marketed by AMG. Designed by H.W. Aufrecht in 1979 and manufactured by ATS.
AMG Penta 5 Spoke 16x8 type 1 wheel, the first light aluminum alloy wheel marketed by AMG. Designed by H. W. Aufrecht in 1979 and manufactured by ATS. [2]

Mainly for the modern Mercedes-Benz W107,[2] Mercedes-Benz W126 and Mercedes-Benz W201 models, AMG was producing a range of unofficial upgrade and accessories packages, although there were no official tie-ups until the mid 1980s, when AMG started to supply the company with aftermarket alloy wheels and styling products. The Mercedes-Benz R107 Automobiles were produced from 1971 through 1989 being the longest single series ever produced by the firm besides the G-class/wagon For a complete overview of all S-Class models see Mercedes-Benz S-Class. This is about the luxury compact car produced from 1982 to 1993 The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Typical AMG cosmetic and performance enhancements from 1979 to 1985 included 15" or 16" ATS for AMG 5 spoked Penta wheels, Recaro seats, painting of all external chrome parts to the car's body color, an AMG steering wheel with a smaller diameter than the one that came standard with the car, lowered and stiffened suspension, aerodynamic spoiler kit, modified cams, a custom exhaust to increase the base horsepower, and in rare cases a 5 speed manual transmission. ATS was a German Formula One team named after German alloy wheel brand Auto Technisches Spezialzubehör. RECARO GmbH & Co KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, known for their [2]

To take advantage of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) race successes, official AMG-Mercedes models were developed in the 1990s. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship or DTM) was a Touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996 The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Since the Mercedes-Benz takeover, AMG sales have risen over 500%.

In addition, AMG provides safety cars for the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. In Motorsport, a safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a caution period such

A recent development, the AMG performance Studio located in Affalterbach, caters for bespoke modifications on all AMG and standard Mercedes-Benz models. Affalterbach is a town in the Ludwigsburg (district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, near Stuttgart.

In 1991 Daimler acquired 51% of AMG, Hans Werner Aufrecht sold his remaining shares of the company in 2005.

Motor racing

Mercedes AMG DTM car (2003)
Mercedes AMG DTM car (2003)

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, AMG entered the big Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 V8 saloon, affectionately named the "Red Sow", in the 1971 Spa 24 Hours, and the European Touring Car Championship. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 63 started out as a private venture in 1966 by company engineer Erich Waxenberger which culminated in the world's first "Super Saloon" or The Total 24 Hours of Spa is an Endurance racing event held annually in Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The European Touring Car Championship was an international Touring car racing series organized by the FIA. AMG and Mercedes worked together on Mercedes-Benz W201 cars for the 1988 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM, German Touring Car Championship). This is about the luxury compact car produced from 1982 to 1993 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship or DTM) was a Touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996 AMG was made the official partner.

In order to retain a small dedicated racing team, H. W. A GmbH was founded by H. -W. Aufrecht in 1999. Their first car was the ill-fated Mercedes-Benz CLR. The Mercedes-Benz CLR was a Le Mans Prototype built by Mercedes-Benz for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. Since 2000, HWA builds and runs the cars for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ( DTM, German Touring Car Masters is a Touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere

Six successive lightly modified Mercedes-Benz AMG models (including, most recently, an CLK 63 AMG) have acted as the official Safety Cars of the F1 racing series.

Relationship with Pagani

AMG also provides engines for the Pagani Zonda supercar. Pagani Automobili SpA is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars and Carbon fibre. 1999 Zonda C12 The C12 debuted at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Supercar is a term generally used for a high-end Sports car, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries The engines used are variants of the M120 7,291cc displacement V12 engine originally used in the SL73 AMG. The Mercedes-Benz M120 engine is a V12 Automobile Piston engine family used in the 1990s and 2000s V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The Mercedes-Benz SL is a Roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954 The M120 is the largest displacement naturally-aspirated engine provided by AMG and is now exclusively used by Pagani.

Models

Through the early 2000s, AMG focused on supercharged engines (with the exception of the V12 used in the Pagani Zonda), but the company officially abandoned this technology in 2006, with the introduction of the M156 V8. A supercharger is an air compressor used for Forced induction of an Internal combustion engine. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The M156 is the first V8 Automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always On 16 January 2006, Mercedes-AMG Chairman Volker Mornhinweg told AutoWeek that the company would use turbocharging for higher output rather than supercharging. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. AutoWeek is a weekly automotive enthusiast consumer magazine based in Detroit, Michigan A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. [3]

Current AMG models

All AMG engines are hand built, using a "one man, one engine" philosophy at the current AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany. The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a To signify this, each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature.

As part of the official Mercedes product line, the AMG models are sold side-by-side with regular production models, unlike those offered by other Mercedes tuning firms such as Brabus. Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop ( Ruhr Area) Germany by Klaus Bra ckmann and Bodo Bus chmann is a high-performance aftermarket

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W211 E55 AMG
W211 E55 AMG
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG (R171)
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG (R171)
A rare 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
A rare 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

The main engine is a 5. 4 L V8 engine, designated the M113, that carries the "55" designation. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other However, this engine comes in two configurations.

AMG will phase out both the naturally aspirated and supercharged 5. 4 L engines in favour of the new M156 V8 beginning in 2006. The M156 is the first V8 Automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always

As of 2008:

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AMG also produces a 612 hp (456 kW) (604bhp, 1000Nm), 6. A supercharger is an air compressor used for Forced induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Mercedes-Benz SL is a Roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954 For G-class stars see Stellar classification. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle 0 L V12 engine with twin turbochargers - designated with the "65" badge. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.

DTM Coupe/Cabrio

Black Series

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AMG developed its own V8 engine (dubbed M156 in development) for the DTM series. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a full-sized Grand tourer produced by the German Automaker Mercedes-Benz, which stands for Comfort The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest Sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The Mercedes-Benz SL is a Roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954 The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a Mid-size rear-wheel drive Coupé / Convertible. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The M156 is the first V8 Automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always This naturally aspirated V8 will also be used to replace most of the "55" models. A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (or "N/A" - Aspiration meaning breathing refers to an Internal combustion engine The published output according to Mercedes varies from 481 PS (474 hp/354 kW) on the CLK63AMG, to 525 PS (518 hp/386 kW) on the S/CL 63 AMG.

Previous AMG models

In addition to the models listed below, there were also predecessors to the current AMG models. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest Sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a Mid-size Sport utility vehicle (SUV with light off-road capability first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model and built by the The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in The R-Class is a crossover offered by Daimler AG in 2006 model year under the Mercedes-Benz Brand. The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a Mid-size rear-wheel drive Coupé / Convertible. The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto is an annual Auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a luxury car series of Automobile models assembled by Daimler AG in Sindelfingen, Germany and Mercedes-Benz-Valdez The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a Compact executive car produced by the Mercedes Car Group division of Daimler AG. E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a full-sized Grand tourer produced by the German Automaker Mercedes-Benz, which stands for Comfort All utilised either the current M113 5. 5 L normally aspirated Single Overhead-Cam V8, or a previous version of it. These models included:

Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG

Other previous AMG models include:

Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG
Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG

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See also

References

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