Mercedes-AMG

Mercedes-AMG GmbH

Company type	Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Industry	Automobile manufacturing Engine manufacturing
Predecessor	AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Founded	Burgstall a. d. Murr, Germany (1967 (1967))
Founder	Hans Werner Aufrecht Erhard Melcher
Fate	acquired by DaimlerChrysler (1999)
Headquarters	Affalterbach , 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
Services	Research and development
Total equity	€21 million (2011)[1]
Number of employees	~900
Parent	Daimler AG[1]
Website	www.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.

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.