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AMG milestones: Successes on the track and outstanding technological achievements on the road

Stuttgart, May 08, 2007
40 Years of AMG – an anniversary which has come about after four decades of numerous motor racing victories and of continuously striving to be the No. 1 for technical innovation. This look back at eleven milestone models plots the unprecedented history of the firm from Affalterbach.

300 SEL 6.8 AMG: a racing saloon with a unique history

A fire red paint finish, imposing tyres and a mighty eight-cylinder engine under the bonnet – it could only be the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. Even today, motorsport aficionados still rave about the victory at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 36 years ago. Piloted by Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz, the racing saloon took its place on the start grid of the classic long-distance race in the Ardennes in Belgium alongside established rivals from Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford and Opel. Nobody had thought it possible, but the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG crossed the line in second place on its very first outing, winning its class in the process. As a result, the company from Affalterbach which had been founded in 1967 became famous overnight – and the AMG legend was born out on the race track.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 - at that time the fast German-built car in series production - provided the technical platform for the AMG racing car. With its V8 engine mustering 184 kW/250 hp from a displacement of 6.3 litres and a peak torque of 51 mkg, the Stuttgart-built luxury saloon was deemed to be the scourge of the sports car fraternity. In the racing version, AMG implemented a host of measures including expanding the displacement to 6.8 litres and fitting "sharper" camshafts, larger intake valves, as well as modified rocker arms and pistons to boost output to 315 kW/428 hp and torque to 62 mkg. This enabled a top speed of 265 km/h on the race track, compared to the standard-production saloon's 221 km/h. However, this spectacular racing car was denied any further success following a change to the regulations which imposed a maximum capacity of 5.0 litres on cars in the European Touring Car Cup from 1972 – too little for the large-displacement, naturally aspirated AMG V8 engine.

300 SEL 6.3 AMG: Luxurious sports saloon developing up to 235 kW/320 hp

The achievement of the racy "6.8" in Spa-Francorchamps had a definite impact on day-to-day business at AMG. With the German and international press still lavishing praise on the red touring car racer, power-hungry Mercedes customers were already requesting that AMG tune their 300 SEL 6.3. Despite the fact that the saloon had maintained its status as the fastest German car in series production ever since it was unveiled in 1968, squeezing even more power from the standard 184 kW/250-hp eight-cylinder unit was an effortless task for AMG. There was a choice of three power ratings: 206 kW/280 hp, 221 kW/300 hp or 235 kW/320 hp. The engine's displacement of 6289 cc was left unchanged, instead the untapped potential of the Mercedes engine was harnessed by the traditional means of machining the cylinder head, fitting new camshafts and modifying the intake and exhaust ducting to turn it into a true AMG V8. The 235-kW/320-hp version of the 300 SEL 6.3 AMG accelerated from 0 - 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds and attained a top speed of 235 km/h (standard model: 8.0 s; 221 km/h). This allowed the racy AMG Mercedes to truly hold its own with any sports car. AMG fitted a newly developed sports suspension to handle the heightened performance capabilities.

450 SLC AMG: victory in the 1980 European Touring Car Championship

In contrast to Daimler-Benz AG, which raced the Mercedes-Benz SLC in the World Rally Championship, AMG built a racing coupé for circuit competition. Hans Werner Aufrecht sought to triumph over Jaguar and Alpina-BMW in the European Touring Car Championship with the SLC. According to the Group 2 regulations, the coupé could slim down to 1225 kilograms – in its original guise, a standard 450 SLC tipped the scales at around 1690 kilograms. AMG succeeded in upping the output of the 4520 cc V8 from the previous 160 kW/217 hp to 276 kW/375 hp; at the same time, the rated engine speed was increased from a modest 5000 to 6550 rpm. The three-speed automatic transmission basically remained unchanged, the five-speed manual transmission that would have been the preferred option had not been homologated. Work on the AMG racing coupé was completed just before the first race of the 1978 season of the European Touring Car Championship in Monza, Italy. Notwithstanding this, the AMG drivers Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz immediately secured a highly respectable fifth place on the grid, despite there still being plenty of room for improvement as far as both the brakes and the power transmission were concerned. During the four-hour race, the AMG team even managed to move up the field to third, a feat which it then repeated in the race on the Salzburgring in Austria.

Finally, in 1980, the 450 SLC AMG came in second in the opening race of the season in Monza again. But it was in the car's very last European Touring Car Championship race on the Nürburgring circuit that the driver team of Schickentanz/Denzel finally scored the victory that Hans Werner Aufrecht had yearned so long for.

300 E 5.6 AMG: first saloon to break the 300-km/h barrier

300 km/h – today, it's a speed which quite a number of series-production models are capable of attaining. However, many obstacles blocked the path to achieving such speeds. But obstacles are there to be overcome, especially for someone like Hans Werner Aufrecht, the founder of AMG. Over 20 years ago, he succeeded in breaking through the 300-km/h barrier with his Mercedes-Benz 300 E 5.6 AMG, setting a record for a saloon car in the process. Reverent AMG fans in the US dubbed the mighty four-door saloon with its all-powerful eight-cylinder engine "The Hammer".

In 1987, the high-speed saloon took part in a head-to-head test organised by the German motoring magazine "auto motor und sport". The result: a top speed of 303 km/h, all thanks to the copious 265 kW/360 hp of power stemming from the AMG eight-cylinder engine's capacity of 5.6 litres. Incidentally, the 300 E from Affalterbach reached its top speed with a four-speed automatic transmission – in the most serene, unperturbed, uneventful manner possible. This was quite unprecedented: for the first time, a fully-fledged saloon with enough room for four people, a large boot, hallmark Mercedes comfort and unerring straight-line stability was capable of the sorts of speeds which had previously been the preserve of capricious sports cars – whose owners often had to contend with questionable endurance, strenuous handling characteristics and inadequate comfort.

The power unit behind the sports-car-like performance was the AMG V8 with newly engineered four-valve technology and a capacity of exactly 5547 cubic centimetres. The car ultimately evolved into the 300 E 6.0 AMG brought out in 1987, boasting a whole six litres of engine capacity, an output of 283 kW/385 hp and 566 Newton metres of peak torque.

The first 300 E 5.0 AMG developing 250 kW/340 hp was launched in 1984 and sparked off the use of V8 engines in the mid-range W 124 model series. It can therefore be said that AMG created the forerunner of the Mercedes-Benz E 500 series-production saloon, which did not arrive on the market until 1990.

500 SEC AMG: second attempt at 24-hour races in 1989

Three years after AMG's debut in the DTM German Touring Car Championship in 1986, AMG tried its hand at long-distance motor racing for a second time. The 500 SEC – the large Mercedes coupé with a five-litre eight-cylinder engine - was chosen as the right car for the job. Originally, there was even talk of entering it in the DTM – but the 190 E took preference due to the race regulations. The V8 power unit originally developed 180 kW/245 hp but, after undergoing a thorough overhaul, output was raised to 338 kW/460 hp in racing trim. The standard-fit four-speed automatic transmission gave way to a five-speed manual shift. The luxury coupé was made lighter to bring it down from its original 1660 kilograms to its homologation weight of 1340 kilograms. Two vehicles were constructed and entered in the 1989 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race in Belgium. After excellent results in training and leading for many kilometres, Klaus Ludwig's 500 SEC AMG with the start number 5 was forced to retire with technical problems a good 12 hours into the race. A second outing on the Nürburgring also ended prematurely, prompting AMG to decide to focus exclusively on its motorsport activities in the DTM with the 190 E.

AMG Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II: first ever DTM victory for a woman

1984 marked the inaugural season of the German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Daimler-Benz only became involved two years later, and even then not officially: in 1986, two private teams entered the DTM Championship driving the new Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 - one of the two cars bore the magical initials A-M-G. That very same season, AMG driver Volker Weidler took the runner's-up title in the Mercedes 190 E. 1988 saw the official return of Daimler-Benz to the race track, 33 years after the manufacturer withdrew from motorsport. It backed five private teams who lined up on the start grid with a total of fourteen 190 E 2.3-16 touring cars in race trim. At the start of its racing career, the four-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder delivered just short of 300 hp; AMG constructed all of the powerplants for the other works-backed teams. By the end of the 1988 season, the brand behind the three-pointed star had six victories to its name, with AMG driver Johnny Cecotto taking the chequered flag four times.

The more advanced 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution I with an increased output of 340 hp lined up for the start of the 1989 season. During the season, drivers Klaus Ludwig, Roland Asch and Kurt Thiim notched up a total of eight wins between them. In 1990, AMG took over responsibility for all development activities from Daimler-Benz; in this same season, the uprated 375-hp 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II made its debut. With Kurt Thiim and Klaus Ludwig driving, AMG celebrated a hat-trick of victories, winning the first three races of the season. The next year, in 1991, AMG took the team title and Mercedes-Benz the constructors' title, but Klaus Ludwig was edged out of the DTM title in the final race of the season at Hockenheim.

In 1992, AMG and Mercedes-Benz dominated the DTM scene, winning 16 of the 24 races. At Hockenheim, Ellen Lohr recorded the first and, as yet, only ever DTM victory by a woman. This time round, the drivers' title could be added to the team and constructors' titles: driving an AMG Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, Klaus Ludwig was crowned DTM champion. In its final season of racing for a works team in 1993, and despite having to compete against the Alfa Romeos with their more powerful V6 engines, the 190 E came in first in no less than eight races, with Roland Asch finishing runner-up in the drivers' championship. The Mercedes-Benz 190 E took top spot in a total of 52 DTM races between 1986 and 1993, holding its own against tough competition from the likes of Alfa 155 V6 TI, Audi V8 Quattro, BMW M3, Ford Sierra Turbo and Opel Omega.

AMG Mercedes C-Class DTM: pure high-tech paved the way to success

In 1994, the 100% newly developed AMG Mercedes C-Class superseded the 190 E in the DTM. The Affalterbach team were crowned champions in the car's debut season. Klaus Ludwig topped the drivers' classification at the end of the season ahead of Mercedes colleague Jörg van Ommen. A Mercedes driver took the chequered flag in 11 of the 24 races, ensuring the constructors' title went to Stuttgart too. In 1995, it was Bernd Schneider who won the DTM championship at the wheel of the AMG C-Class, and went on to complete the double by winning the inaugural International Touring Car Championship (ITC) too. One year later, Schneider finished runner-up in the ITC championship.

The touring cars raced in the DTM and ITC were packed with high-tech and had far more in common with a Formula 1 racing car than the series-production versions. The AMG Mercedes C-Class was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 engine which delivered a maximum output of 510 hp at 12,000 rpm. Power transmission was the task of a semi-automated six-speed transmission with mechanical limited-slip differential and electronic traction control. A computer-programmed suspension comprising electronically variable shock absorbers and automatically adjustable stabiliser bars enabled optimum contact with the road. Cooling air ducts in the front end which closed automatically resulted in sleek aerodynamics in fast bends.

Thanks to the use of composite carbon/Kevlar materials for the bonnet and other flaps as well as for the add-on aerodynamic components, the C-Class weighed in at a mere 1000 kilograms. A ballast weight served to lower the vehicle's centre of gravity and was slid forwards or backwards hydraulically during braking for optimum axle load distribution. Such elaborate measures were required because Mercedes-Benz was the only manufacturer to compete against the all-wheel-drive power of Alfa Romeo and Opel with a rear-wheel-drive car. Between 1994 and 1996, AMG and Mercedes-Benz amassed a total of 34 DTM/ITC wins and five championship titles with the lightning-fast C-Class touring car.

C 36 AMG: the first to car to result from the cooperation agreement

26 years after the company was first founded, AMG and Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first ever model to have been developed and produced jointly: the C 36 AMG. The sports saloon received its premiere at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show. The C 36 AMG was initially launched on the European market, before making its US debut a year later.

The range-topping model in the highly successful first generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class was fitted with a 3.6-litre six-cylinder in-line engine with two overhead camshafts and four-valve-per-cylinder technology. Maximum output of 280 hp was attained at 5750 rpm, torque peaked at 385 Newton metres at 4000 rpm. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels by an automatic transmission with at first four, then later five gears. The AMG sports suspension with 17-inch AMG light-alloy wheels ensured optimum contact with the road combined with the high level of touring comfort typical of Mercedes; maximum stopping power was delivered by the generously proportioned AMG high-performance brake system.

By 1997, less than four years on from its world premiere, sales of the C 36 AMG had already reached the 5000 mark. Consequently, not only did the first joint product prove to be a tremendously successful business venture, it also marked a milestone in the firm's history that turned AMG into a household name. The successor to the C 36 AMG was revealed in September 1997, once again at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the C 43 AMG powered by a 306-hp AMG V8 engine.

E 50 AMG: keeping true to the eight-cylinder philosophy

Inspired by the success of the C 36 AMG, the firm presented the E 50 AMG in 1996. The eight-cylinder flagship model held true to the philosophy of the 1980s of offering a saloon with phenomenal engine power that was also suitable for long journeys. Taking the new E-Class from 1995 with the model series designation W 210 as a basis, the AMG engineers gave the top-of-the-line model a displacement of five litres, an output of 260 kW/347 hp and 480 Newton metres of torque. Distinguishing features of the AMG powerplant compared to the Mercedes unit included reengineered cylinder heads, new camshafts, larger intake valves, a twin-pipe exhaust system as well as a new AMG sports exhaust. A five-speed automatic transmission directed the drive power to the rear wheels, with an AMG sports suspension, 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and a powerfully proportioned AMG brake system also making up part of the standard specification. The Affalterbach-built E 50 AMG was replaced in autumn 1997 by the E 55 AMG with a new 24-valve eight-cylinder engine.

SL 73 AMG: the ultimate V12

1999 saw AMG take the wraps off its most powerful road-going model to date: the SL 73 AMG developing 386 kW/525 hp. This made the new roadster the undisputed No. 1 in the highly exclusive and refined market segment for open-top super sports cars. The SL 73 AMG completed the sprint to 100 km/h in an electrifying 4.8 seconds; top speed was either 250 or 300 km/h in accordance with customer specifications.

The technical data of the AMG 7.3-litre V12 engine still make impressive reading today: a stroke of 80.2 millimetres and a bore of 92.4 millimetres produced a formidable total capacity of 7291 cubic centimetres. Torque delivery was just as exhilarating, reaching no less than 750 Newton metres at 4000 rpm. In excess of 600 Newton metres was on tap over the entire rev range. The AMG engine in the SL 73 AMG was a close relation of the twelve-cylinder power unit in the CLK-GTR, which had a displacement of 6.9 litres and a power output 612 hp. The 394-hp V12 base engine fitted in the SL 600 underwent fundamental modification to produce the high-performance AMG unit. The entire powertrain including the five-speed automatic transmission was likewise adapted to make allowance for the increased power on offer. Faultless handling dynamics resulted from an AMG sports suspension that featured the Adaptive Damping System (ADS) and 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels.

The AMG 7.3-litre V12 engine continues to be built today at AMG's engine manufacturing facility in Affalterbach and now delivers its scintillating performance in an Italian super sports car, the Pagani Zonda.

SL 55 AMG: a class apart

In 2001, the brand new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class was brought out, bringing production of its predecessor to an end after a run of twelve years. Shortly afterwards, Mercedes-AMG unveiled the SL 55 AMG at the Frankfurt Motor Show. With a newly developed AMG 5.5-litre supercharged V8 engine, AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control, the vario-roof and a feast of other innovations besides, the high-performance sports car redefined standards in its segment. The V8 unit was made available in two power ratings - 350 kW/476 hp and 368 kW/500 hp - and summoned up a peak torque of 700 Newton metres. The result was truly top-notch performance: the SL 55 AMG raced to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds, with the top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h. The "dream machine" from AMG came out on top in numerous head-to-head comparisons conducted by motoring magazines – and it made an extremely favourable impression on customers too, with demand for the racy AMG roadster soon outstripping production capacity at DaimlerChrysler's Bremen plant.

The latest generation of the SL-Class was premiered in 2006; the reworked AMG 5.5-litre supercharged V8 engine now delivers 380 kW/517 hp and a peak torque of 720 Newton metres. Thanks to an advanced version of the AMG sports suspension based on second-generation Active Body Control, more direct steering and a new AMG high-performance brake system, the performance of the SL 55 AMG is now more dynamic than ever.

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	Mercedes-Benz starts the 2007 DTM season with the new AMG Mercedes C-Class.
	Mercedes-Benz starts the 2007 DTM season with the new AMG Mercedes C-Class.
	Mercedes-Benz starts the 2007 DTM season with the new AMG Mercedes C-Class.
	Mercedes-Benz starts the 2007 DTM season with the new AMG Mercedes C-Class.
	Mercedes-Benz starts the 2007 DTM season with the new AMG Mercedes C-Class.
	The 500 SEC AMG competes at the 1989 24 hour race in Spa-Francorchamps.
	The 500 SEC AMG competes at the 1989 24 hour race in Spa-Francorchamps.
	In 1994 the newly developed AMG-Mercedes-Benz C-Class replaces the 190 E in the DTM.
	In 1994 the newly developed AMG-Mercedes-Benz C-Class replaces the 190 E in the DTM.
	In 1990 AMG starts in the DTM with the 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II.
	In 1990 AMG starts in the DTM with the 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II.
	The 450 SLC AMG wins the Touring Car Race on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife in 1980.
	The 450 SLC AMG wins the Touring Car Race on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife in 1980.
	Milestones of motorsport
	Milestones of motorsport
	Milestones of motorsport
	40 years of AMG have seen numerous race wins and outstanding technological achievements in the development of high-performance vehicles.
	40 years of AMG have seen numerous race wins and outstanding technological achievements in the development of high-performance vehicles.
	Shortly after the launch of the new SL-Class Mercedes-AMG presents the SL 55 AMG at the IAA in Frankfurt.
	The C 36 AMG, launched in 1993 was the first vehicle jointly-developed as a result of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG.
	The most powerful roadster in the world was launched in 1999 - the SL 73 AMG.
	20 years ago AMG succeeded in giving a saloon car sports-car performance with the 300 E 6.0.
	The C 36 AMG, launched in 1993 was the first vehicle jointly-developed as a result of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG.
	The C 36 AMG, launched in 1993 was the first vehicle jointly-developed as a result of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG.
	The most powerful roadster in the world was launched in 1999 - the SL 73 AMG.
	The most powerful roadster in the world was launched in 1999 - the SL 73 AMG.
	The E 50 AMG was launched in 1996, in close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz.
	The E 50 AMG was launched in 1996, in close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz.
	The E 50 AMG was launched in 1996, in close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz.
	Shortly after the launch of the new SL-Class Mercedes-AMG presents the SL 55 AMG at the IAA in Frankfurt.
	Shortly after the launch of the new SL-Class Mercedes-AMG presents the SL 55 AMG at the IAA in Frankfurt.
	20 years ago AMG succeeded in giving a saloon car sports-car performance with the 300 E 6.0.
	20 years ago AMG succeeded in giving a saloon car sports-car performance with the 300 E 6.0.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The transfer from motorsport can be clearly seen in the interior of the CLK 63 AMG Black Series.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The transfer from motorsport can be clearly seen in the interior of the CLK 63 AMG Black Series.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The AMG 6.3 litre V8 engine with 373 kW/507 hp, upgraded by 19 kW/26hp, accelerates the CLK 63 AMG Black Series from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The transfer from motorsport can be clearly seen in the interior of the CLK 63 AMG Black Series.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is based on the Official F1 TM Safety Car. Its uprated V8 engine, the newly constructed axles, the AMG threaded sports suspension and the AMG highperformance brake system guarantee driving dynamics on the highest level.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series: The AMG 6.3 litre V8 engine with 373 kW/507 hp, upgraded by 19 kW/26hp, accelerates the CLK 63 AMG Black Series from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.
	Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series Power Output Graph
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with Exterior Carbon Package: The exterior carbon package consists of the front apron deflectors, the wing mirror housings and the diffuser applications in the rear apron.
	Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG: The interior of the V12 performance coupe is both dynamic and uses the finest materials.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG: Outstanding driving performance is guaranteed by the AMG 6.0 litre V12 bi-turbo engine with 450 kW/612 hp and 1000 Nm of torque.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	The new top model CL 65 AMG impresses with exquisite appointments, state-of-the-art technology from motorsport and top-level dynamism.
	Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG: The interior of the V12 performance coupe is both dynamic and uses the finest materials.
	Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG: The interior of the V12 performance coupe is both dynamic and uses the finest materials.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: Even more exclusive appointments such as the AMG Alubeam paint and carbon diffuser on the rear apron characterise the limited edition CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”. Only 40 such models are to be produced.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: Even more exclusive appointments such as the AMG Alubeam paint and carbon diffuser on the rear apron characterise the limited edition CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”. Only 40 such models are to be produced.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: Even more exclusive appointments such as the AMG Alubeam paint and carbon diffuser on the rear apron characterise the limited edition CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”. Only 40 such models are to be produced.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: Even more exclusive appointments such as the AMG Alubeam paint and carbon diffuser on the rear apron characterise the limited edition CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”. Only 40 such models are to be produced.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: The CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary“ features a two-tone EXCLUSIVE PASSION all-nappa leather upholstery with a new AMG V12 diamond pattern.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary”: The CL 65 AMG “40th Anniversary“ features a two-tone EXCLUSIVE PASSION all-nappa leather upholstery with a new AMG V12 diamond pattern.
	Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG Power Output Graph

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