Mercedes AMG models

AMG began in 1967 as an independent engineering firm founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, two former Mercedes engineers who tuned Mercedes cars for racing out of a workshop in Affalterbach. Their hot-rodded Mercedes earned a fearsome reputation, and Mercedes-Benz eventually brought them in-house, turning AMG into its official performance division.

The AMG formula is to take a Mercedes and make it dramatically faster and more focused, with more powerful engines, sharper handling, and a harder edge. For years its signature was the hand-built V8, each engine assembled by a single technician who signs it. The badge transforms sensible Mercedes models into genuine performance cars.

Still based in Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG now spans everything from tuned versions of ordinary models to bespoke supercars. For buyers, an AMG is the performance flavour of Mercedes: the same luxury and prestige, with a serious increase in power, presence, and price. It appeals to people who want a fast car that still feels every bit a Mercedes inside, rather than a stripped-out track special.