Thursday, 18 August 2011

Mercedes-Benz of Swindon Host an Exclusive AMG day

Mercedes-Benz AMG Performance cars were at Mercedes-Benz of Swindon to demonstrate the fantastic range – from the stunning new C63 AMG Coupe to the awesome SLS AMG. Specially invited customers visited the dealership to experience first hand the quality and pedigree of AMG cars. With 0-62 mph at 3.8 seconds and showcasing as the pace car at every F1 Grand Prix, the SLS 63 is a very special car.

AMG was founded as a racing engine forge in 1967 under the name AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (AMG Engine Production and Development, Ltd.), by former Mercedes engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in Burgstall an der Murr, near Stuttgart. The letters "AMG" stand for Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach, Aufrecht's birthplace (but at no time an AMG location).

All AMG engines are hand built, using a "one man, one engine" philosophy at the current AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany. To signify this, each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature.

If you would like to know more about AMG products please contact the Swindon Sales Team on 01793 756666