The History of AMG

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Technological achievements provide a boost for business AMG's success was to spread well beyond the international motorsport stage. By the 1970s, customers were beginning to develop a taste for more individuality in their cars and the German company used this burgeoning appetite as the platform to develop their business. The transfer of technology from motorsport into series-produced cars already formed part of the company's philosophy and, by developing impressive technology and first-class quality on the back of its involvement in motor racing, the company started to earn itself quite a reputation. Word quickly spread and the aims AMG had set itself soon made it one of the leaders in the refinement and tuning of premium cars. The most important technical milestones in the history of AMG:

• 1971: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG developing 206 kW/280 hp and 542 Nm of torque, and boasting an optimised chassis and more powerful baking system.
• The mid-to-late 1970s: uprated AMG engines, modifications to the chassis and brakes, AMG light-alloy wheels and wide-base tyres sharpen the edge of numerous Mercedes-Benz cars.
• 1982: In-car video for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
• 1983: The Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 5.0 AMG with eight-cylinder engine developing 203 kW/276 hp and 408 Nm torque.
• 1984: The Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG with eight-cylinder engine featuring newly developed four-valve technology, output of 250 kW/340 hp and a top speed of 260 km/h.
• 1984: The Mercedes-Benz 300 E 5.0 AMG with eight-cylinder engine featuring newly developed four-valve technology, output of 250 kW/340 hp and a top speed of 280km/h.
• 1985: New metal catalytic converter for unrivalled emissions control.
• 1986: The Mercedes-Benz 300 E 5.6 AMG with eight-cylinder engine boasting 5.6-l displacement, four-valve technology, 265 kW/360 hp, 510 Nm torque and a top speed of 300 km/h. The first time that sports-car performance had been combined with the day-to-day qualities of a Mercedes. American fans christen the powerful AMG model "The hammer".
• 1987: The Mercedes-Benz 300 E AMG and 190 E AMG with 3.2-l six-cylinder engine and 180 kW/245 hp.
• 1988: The Mercedes-Benz 300 E 6.0 AMG, eight-cylinder engine with 6-l displacement, four-valve technology, 283 kW/385 hp and 566 Nm torque.
• 1989: The Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution AMG, four-cylinder engine with 165 kW/225 hp and 240 Nm torque.
• 1990: The Mercedes-Benz 300 E-24 3.4 AMG, six-cylinder engine with 200 kW/272 hp and 335 Nm torque.
• 1993: The Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG with six-cylinder engine, 206 kW/280 hp and 385 Nm torque. The first vehicle jointly produced under the cooperation agreement between Daimler-Benz and AMG.
• 1996: The Mercedes-Benz E 50 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 255 kW/347 hp and 480 Nm torque.
• 1997: The Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 225 kW/306 hp and 410 Nm torque. Also available as an Estate.
• 1997 The Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 260 kW/354 hp and 530 Nm torque. Also available as an Estate.
• 1998: The Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 255 kW/347 hp and 510 Nm torque. Also available as a Cabriolet.
• 1998: The road-going version of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR with 6.9-l twelve-cylinder engine developing 440 kW/600 hp. Limited to 25 units.
• 1999: The SL 73 AMG with 7.3-l V12 engine developing 386 kW/525 hp and 750 Nm torque.
• 1999: The SL 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engine developing 260 kW/354 hp and 530 Nm torque.
• 1999: The Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG and G 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engines developing 260 kW/354 hp and 265 kW/360 hp, and 525/530 Nm torque.
• 1999: The Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 255 kW/347 hp and 510 Nm torque.
• 1999: Presentation of "AMG Advanced Mobile Media Systems" in a Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG with the world's first 6-channel digital surround-sound system.
• 2000: Mercedes-AMG develops the S-Class Pullman Saloon with DaimlerChrysler.
• 2000: The Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG with eight-cylinder engine, 265 kW/360 hp and 530 Nm torque.
• 2000: The Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG with 4MATIC four-wheel drive. Also available as an Estate.
• 2001: The Mercedes-Benz C 32 and SLK 32 AMG with supercharged V6 engine, 260 kW/354 hp and 440 Nm torque. C 32 AMG Also available as an Estate and Sports Coupé.
• 2001: The Mercedes-Benz S and CL 63 AMG with twelve-cylinder en-gine, 326 kW/444 hp and 620 Nm torque.
• 2001: The "AMG Advanced Mobile Media" high-class communications and entertainment system is introduced for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman.
• 2001: The Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG with supercharged V8 engine, 368 kW/500 hp and 700 Nm torque.
• 2002: Presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG, E 55 AMG, C 30 CDI AMG, S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG high-performance cars.