Brand Details
About Mercedes-AMG
- Category
- Car
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Founded
- 1967
- Founder
- Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher
- Headquarters
- Affalterbach, Germany
- Parent
- Mercedes-Benz Group
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. Mercedes-AMG and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The Mercedes-AMG Story
AMG was founded in 1967 by former Mercedes engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, the name combining their initials with Grossaspach, Aufrecht's birthplace. The tuning firm made its name in touring car racing, famously with the 300 SEL 6.8 'Red Pig' that finished second at Spa in 1971, and progressively grew closer to Mercedes-Benz until Daimler took control, completing the acquisition in 2005. AMG is now the official high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, following a 'one man, one engine' hand-building philosophy for many of its engines.
Logo History
Evolution Of The Mercedes-AMG Logo
Model Evolution
Mercedes-AMG Through The Years
2 milestone models from 2018 to 2022.
2018
2022Photo: Andrew Basterfield · CC BY-SA 2.0
Current Lineup
Mercedes-AMG produces performance versions across the Mercedes-Benz range as well as bespoke models such as the AMG GT and the Formula 1-derived One hypercar.
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