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Mercedes-AMG

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Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Company typeGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Industry
  • Automobile manufacturing
  • Engine manufacturing
PredecessorAMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
FoundedBurgstall a. d. Murr, Germany (1967 (1967))
Founder
Fateacquired by DaimlerChrysler (1999)
Headquarters,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Products
  • A 45 AMG
  • CLA 45 AMG
  • C 63 AMG
  • E 63 AMG
  • S 63 AMG
  • S 65 AMG
  • SL 65 AMG
  • SLK 55 AMG
  • CLS 63 AMG
  • G63 AMG
  • G 65 AMG
  • SLS AMG 6.3L-V8 engine
  • 6.0L-V12 Biturbo engine
ServicesResearch and development
Total equity€21 million (2011)[1]
Number of employees
~900
ParentDaimler AG[1]
Websitewww.mercedes-amg.com

Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG, is a part of the Mercedes-Benz car company. It makes high-performance luxury cars. AMG models usually have more aggressive looks, higher performances, better handling and better stability than normal Mercedes cars. Apart from the V12 Mercedes cars, AMG cars are the most expensive and highest-performance of each Mercedes series. They make cars from the small A45 AMG all the way to the very large G63 6X6.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Statement of Investments pursuant to Sections 285 and 313 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) for the Company and Consolidated Financial Statements of Daimler AG as of December 31, 2011" (PDF). daimler.com. Daimler AG. 2012-02-09. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-07.