Das Unternehmen AMG
Ein Tochterunternehmen der DaimlerChrysler Group
From its beginnings 35 years ago as a specialist motorsport and tuning firm, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has grown into a supplier of exclusive high-performance cars with some 580 employees, an extensive model range now comprising 17 different AMG cars, customers across the world and a brand name which has gained a high level of recognition. The company was founded back in 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and his partner Eberhard Melcher (M), whilst Aufrecht’s birthplace of Großaspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name.
Fields of activity are:
- the design and development of sporty, high-performance vehicles, options and accessories
- development and installation of Advanced Mobile Media products, innovative and individually tailored communications and infotainment systems
- manufacture of AMG series vehicles in conjunction with DaimlerChrysler manufacturing facilities
- manufacture of AMG specials
- manufacture of individual vehicles (one-off's) and appointments