In 1976, most of Mercedes AMG moved to Affalterbach, with the racing-engine development remaining at the old location in Burgstall.
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16 Facts About Mercedes AMG
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In 1993, with AMG having become a high-profile purveyor of modified Mercedes-Benz cars, Daimler-Benz AG and AMG signed a contract of cooperation, allowing AMG to leverage Daimler-Benz's extensive dealer network and leading to commonly developed vehicles.
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In 1990, AMG signed a co-operation agreement with Daimler-Benz, and AMG options and cars were then offered in Mercedes-Benz showrooms; in 1999 Daimler AG, then known as DaimlerChrysler AG, bought the controlling share of AMG and made them part of the official Mercedes-Benz line-up.
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Performance wheels offered during the same period were 15-inch or 16-inch ATS Mercedes AMG Five Spoke Road Wheels, commonly referred to as Pentas.
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The genuine Mercedes AMG wheels were often coupled with an Mercedes AMG performance suspension package that included uprated and lowered springs, and re-valved shock absorbers.
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AMG and Mercedes worked together on Mercedes-Benz W201 cars for the 1988 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft.
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Six successive lightly modified Mercedes-Benz AMG models have acted as the safety cars for the FIA Formula One World Championship.
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Mercedes AMG power-plant has an all-new design of the bi-turbo system, which features larger turbochargers and a new, more powerful charge-air cooling system, and the increase in the engine displacement as well as many other engine design measures.
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Mercedes AMG redesigned the exhaust gas turbochargers and added new engine electronics.
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Visually, the 2011 S 63 Mercedes AMG is differentiated from the 2010 model by the more angular design of the chromed dual exhaust tips, which sport embossed Mercedes AMG logos, as well as new forged wheels.
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In 2009, Mercedes AMG developed the M159 engine, which is based on the M156 engine, to use in SLS Mercedes AMG.
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V8 S 55 Mercedes AMG had an output comparable to the V12-powered S600 throughout its production.
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The justification for having two models with the same power is that the S 55 Mercedes AMG is sportier and more responsive, while the costlier S600 is more luxurious with a smoother ride.
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Mercedes AMG phased out both the naturally aspirated and supercharged 5.
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The CL 63 Mercedes AMG was the rarest C215 CL of all, and just 26 examples were built in November 2001, with some UK being and one for France registered in March 2002.
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The G 63 Mercedes AMG was the rarest W463 of all with just 5 examples built in September 2002 and sold in Germany at over €250,000 each.
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