Mercedes en AMG: een overzicht

De historie van Mercedes en AMG begint in 1990, sindsdien worden AMG wagens verkocht en onderhouden via het wereldwijde Mercedes-Benz netwerk. Mercedes heeft daarom een persbericht verstuurd met een overzicht van de afgelopen 15 jaar. Vooral de laatste 4 jaar gaat het erg goed met Mercedes-AMG, verkopen stegen van 11.500 units in 2000 tot meer dan 20.000 units in 2004!

Hieronder een overzicht van de meest belangrijke mijlpalen in de historie van AMG (originele tekst via emercedesbenz.com):

1971: Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG with 206 kW/280 hp output, 542 Nm torque, optimized suspension and higher-performance brakes.

From the mid-1970s: More powerful AMG engines, modifications to suspension and brakes, AMG alloy wheels and wide tires for numerous Mercedes-Benz models.

1982: In-car video for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

1983: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 AMG with 118 kW/160 hp output.

1983: Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 5.0 AMG, V8 engine with 203 kW/276 hp output and 408 Nm torque.

1984: Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG, V8 engine with newly developed four-valve technology, 250 kW/340 hp output, 260 km/h top speed.

1984: Mercedes-Benz 300 E 5.0 AMG, V8 engine with newly developed four-valve technology, 250 kW/340 hp output, 280 km/h top speed.

1985: New metallic catalytic converter technology for optimum emission control.

1986: Mercedes-Benz 300 E 5.6 AMG, V8 engine with 5.6 liter displacement, four-valve technology, 265 kW/360 hp output, 510 Nm torque, top speed over 300 km/h. First-time combination of sports-car performance with the everyday practicality typical of Mercedes-Benz. American fans christen the powerful AMG car “the Hammer”.

1987: Mercedes-Benz 300 E AMG and 190 E AMG with 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine and 180 kW/245 hp output.

1987: Suspension with fully automatic, electronic damper adjustment.

1988: Mercedes-Benz 300 E 6.0 AMG, V8 engine with six-liter displacement, four-valve technology, 283 kW/385 hp output, 566 Nm torque.

1989: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution AMG, four-cylinder engine with 165 kW/225 hp output, 240 Nm torque.

1989: Mercedes-Benz 500 SL 6.0 AMG, V8 engine with six-liter displacement, four-valve technology, 283 kW/385 hp output, 566 Nm torque.

1990: Mercedes-Benz 300 E-24 3.4 AMG, six-cylinder engine with 200 kW/272 hp output and 335 Nm torque.

1992: Mercedes-Benz E 60 AMG and SL 60 AMG, V8 engine with six-liter displacement, four-valve technology, 280 kW/381 hp output, 580 Nm torque.

1993: Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG with six-cylinder engine, 206 kW/280 hp output and 385 Nm torque. First jointly developed car under the cooperation contract concluded between Daimler-Benz and AMG.

1996: Mercedes-Benz E 50 AMG with V8 engine, 255 kW/347 hp output and 480 Nm torque.

1997: Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG with V8 engine, 225 kW/306 hp output and 410 Nm torque. Also available as a station wagon.

1997: Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG with V8 engine, 260 kW/354 hp output and 530 Nm torque. Also available as a station wagon.

1998: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG with V8 engine, 255 kW/347 hp output and 510 Nm torque. Also available as a convertible.

1998: Road-going version of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR, 6.9-liter twelve-cylinder engine with 440 kW/600 hp; production limited to 25 units.

1999: SL 73 AMG with 7.3-liter V12 engine, 386 kW/525 hp output and 750 Nm torque.

1999: SL 55 AMG with V8 engine, 260 kW/354 hp output and 530 Nm torque.

1999: Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG and G 55 AMG with V8 engine, 265 kW/360 hp and 260 kW/354 hp output, respectively, and 530/525 Nm torque.

1999: Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG with V8 engine, 255 kW/347 hp output and 510 Nm torque.

1999: Presentation of the “AMG Advanced Mobile Media System” in a Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG featuring the world’s first six-channel digital surround system.

2000: Together with DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes-AMG develops the S-Class Pullman limousine.

2000: Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG with V8 engine, 265 kW/360 hp output and 530 Nm torque.

2000: Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG with 4MATIC four-wheel drive, also available as a station wagon.

2001: Mercedes-Benz C 32 and SLK 32 AMG with supercharged V6 engines, 260 kW/354 hp output and 440 Nm torque. C 32 AMG also available as a station wagon and sports coupe.

2001: Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG and CL 63 AMG with V12 engine, 326 kW/444 hp output and 620 Nm torque.

2001: High-grade “AMG Advanced Mobile Media” communications and entertainment system for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman.

2001: Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG with completely new supercharged V8 engine, 368 kW/500 hp output and 700 Nm torque.

2002: Launch of the new high-performance Mercedes-Benz models CLK 55 AMG, E 55 AMG, C 30 CDI AMG, S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG.

2003: Launch of the CL 65 AMG and S 65 AMG with newly developed 450 kW/612 hp AMG biturbo V12 engine.

2004: Premiere of five new AMG models C 55 AMG, SLK 55 AMG, CLS 55 AMG, SL 65 AMG and G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR. Debut of the CLK DTM AMG with 428 kW/582 hp output; production limited to 100 units.

2005: Launch of the new AMG 6.3-liter V8 engines, world premiere of the new ML 63 AMG, the Vision R 63 AMG and the CLK DTM AMG convertible at the 61st Frankfurt International Motor Show.