For more than 50 years, AMG from Affalterbach, Germany, produces one of the most crazy cars that have become symbols of speed and wealth.
AMG was founded by former engineers Mercedes-Benz Hans Werner Aufreht and Erhard Melcher in 1967. At first, the company worked as an independent tuner, but in 1993 Mercedes-Benz signed a contract with AMG, starting to use it as a court studio, and then fully acquired the company in 1999.
Today we will tell you about the 15 greatest cars created by AMG since its very time.
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sel 6.8 AMG "The Red Pig"
This 300 SEL racing sedan can be considered the popularity of the AMG brand popularity. The story is quite simple - they took Mercedes-Benz 300 Sel, the fastest sedan of Germany at the time, and made it even faster. The engine was wrecked from 6.6 to 6.8 liters, the doors were replaced with lighter aluminum, and the entire body was painted in the cherry-red color.
When, in 1971, this bulky sedan left the SPA-Francorsham highway, the audience laughed and showed their fingers. No one expected the "The Red Pig" finishes the first in his class and the second in the overall standings.
1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 E AMG "The Hammer"
You ask why this car is called Hammer (i.e. "Hammer")? The answer is simple: because he is black, square and could just destroy other cars.
This modified Mercedes-Benz W124 300E is a car that can be considered a source of all powerful sedans. The recipe was simple: replace the standard six-cylinder 3.0-liter engine 6.0-liter V8 with a capacity of 396 hp, and you will get the result that is unattainable for other cars of this class.
1994 Mercedes-Benz E 60 AMG
Remember Mercedes-Benz 500e, developed in collaboration with Porsche? This is the same machine, but improved by specialists from Affalterbach. It is rumored that it was Hammer who led to the creation of 500E, after Mercedes-Benz managers were impressed by the results.
Then they recruited AMG to create a limited version of their top model. So Born E 60. He had a larger 6.0-liter engine, AMG exhaust, sports suspension and original body kit, but most importantly, it was very rare.
Only 45 sedans between 1994 and 1995 were built, so today it remains one of the most sought-after AMG in the market.
1995 Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG
C 36 AMG may not be so powerful as other cars on this list, but it is still great and is very important for the company. He became the first car developed by AMG after receiving the status of the subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz and was sold through the manufacturer's dealer centers.
Its main competitor was BMW M3. C 36 equipped with a 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine capacity of 276 hp And accelerated to 100 km / h in just 5.8 seconds. To date, 36 remains one of the most elegant and undervalued models with the AMG sign.
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG
But if you needed real power, it was worth paying attention to the SL 73 Roadster - one of the rarest AMG models.
As follows from the name, it was equipped with a 7.3-liter V12, which issued a colossal 518 horsepower. In fact, this is the same engine that has later been used by Pagani for their Zonda supercar.
SL 73 produced in the number of only 85 copies, which makes it almost twice as rare than Zonda.
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
CLK GTR is one of the most insane Mercedes-Benz from ever created. And, yes, it is also developed by the AMG division. In fact, the road version of the CLK GTR racing car was the most expensive serial car of the time.
This was due to incredible technical characteristics: 6.9-liter V12 issued 604 horsepower, allowing CLK GTR accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h per hour in just 3.8 seconds. The maximum speed reached 320 km / h.
In the Guinness Book of the Ginnes of 2000, CLK GTR is recorded as the most expensive serial car from ever assembled at one time. Its cost at that time was 1,547,620 US dollars. And total made 25 copies.
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A 32K AMG
A 32K AMG, which appeared in 2002, is one of the most unusual cars issued by the AMG division. But, if you feel honestly, this is not quite an AMG, because in fact the car was built by the HWA - a subsidiary of AMG, based on Hans by Werner Aufreht.
In A 32K, a 3.2-liter V6 engine was used from SLK 32 AMG, the power of which was 370 horsepower - it is a lot for such a tiny machine. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h is approximately 5 seconds, which makes one of the first hothatch released in a single instance.
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C 30 CDI AMG
C 30 CDI AMG is another strange model from the AMG division. He became the first and only AMG car with a diesel engine! In fact, it was an initial-level AMG model, the engine of which issued only 230 horsepower, but the colossal 540 nm of the torque is greater than C 32 and C 55 AMG of the same generation.
He accelerated to 100 km / h in 6.8 seconds, and the maximum speed reached 250 km / h. Agree, a very decent option for a diesel car.
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 DTM AMG
When the racing version of the CLK coupe won the DTM - the German Body Racing Championship, Mercedes-AMG decided to celebrate this moment and create something special for fans. And again they asked for help from their old friends HWA. As a result, it turned out, perhaps, one of the most invisible supercars.
For those who are not in the subject, he must have looked like CLK with non-standard body kit. But it was only as long as the driver did not press the gas pedal until it stops. Then the 574 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque took into account. Overclocking up to 100 km / h was 3.9 seconds, the maximum speed was limited to electronics up to 320 km / h.
A total of 100 cars with a body coupe were released and as much as a cabriolet body. In the latter, the maximum speed was reduced to 300 km / h using an electronic limiter.
2005 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG
S 65 was not the first s-class with V12 under the hood. He was also not the first S-class, a modified AMG division. But it was the first official S-class AMG with V12. The S65 AMG model was equipped with an M275 engine with increased up to 5980 cm3 working volume and two turbines with a pressurization pressure of 1.5 bar.
And he was simply awesome: 612 horsepower and 950 nm of torque. At that time he was a top version in the model range. For overclocking from 0 to 100 km / h, he was required only 4.4 seconds, and he crossed a 200 km / h mark after 13.1 seconds. The price of a car in 2006 was about $ 170,000.
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R 63 AMG
If you thought that A 32K turned out to be strange, look at R 63 AMG. This is a rather unpopular minivan of the R-Class, which has been refined from the AMG division.
Under the hood, a 6.3-liter V8 is assembled by hand with a 503 horsepower, which accelerate a heavy family car 100 km / h in just 5 seconds. The maximum speed was limited at 250 km / h. It is quite predictable that it was sold extremely weak, therefore was removed from production in just a year.
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL 65 AMG BLACK SERIES
In world history, there was a short but glorious period when AMG released the Black Series "black series". Black Series models are inherently racing cars admitted to public roads.
Modifications included a significant weight loss, bucket seats and highly forced motors. The SL 65 2008 version was one of the most iconic. Rough Roof Rostter received an aggressive aerodynamic kit with a huge rear anti-collage, enlarged rods, large turbines on the already huge 6.0-liter V12 and lightweight interior.
Motor issued 670 hp And 1000 nm of torque allowed the car accelerate to 100 km / h in 3.8 seconds and develop the maximum speed of 320 km / h.
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
It is difficult to believe that SLS AMG appeared more than 10 years ago - it still looks elegant and futuristic! He became a spiritual successor to the legendary 300sl gullwing. This is the first car designed and built from scratch by AMG.
SLS AMG immediately became a classic after his release, and even 10 years later, he remains a very welcome collective car. The sports car is equipped with a 6.2 liter V8 M159 engine that develops the power of 571 liters. from. At 6800 rpm and torque 650 N · m at 4750 rpm. And the most vivid designer decision is the door of the "Seagull wing" type, like 300sl.
2012 Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG
The greatness of the G 65 lies in its absurdity. This is an extremely obsolete car, which is absolutely not needed 6.0-liter V12 with a double turbocharger, outstanding 600 horsepower. In the end, ignoring logic and mind - that's what AMG makes such legendary, and G 65 is just one confirmation.
G65 could accelerate up to 100 km / h in 5.3 seconds and develop the maximum speed of 230 km / h. It was 0.1 seconds and 20 km / h faster than a much more common G63 AMG.
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6
G 65 - was not the most insane G-class from AMG. The coolest and desired "gelik" of all time is still a six-wheel G63 AMG 6x6, released in the amount of only 100 units. Why did the AMG made an elected G-class with a 6x6 wheel formula? The answer is simple: because they can.
The unusual SUV was produced in Austria at the Magna Steyr factory from 2013 to 2015. Under the hood, he had a 5.5-liter V8 with a capacity of 536 hp, and the equipment included not only portal bridges, but also a system of centralized tire paging.
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