mercedes amg Logo - History, Design, and Meaning
Company Overview
Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG, is the high-performance brand of Mercedes-Benz. AMG operates independently, hiring engineers and manufacturing and customizing Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles. The company is headquartered in Affalterbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Originally an independent engineering firm focused on enhancing the performance of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, AMG was acquired by Daimler-Benz AG, which took a controlling interest in 1999 and became the sole owner in 2005. Today, Mercedes-AMG GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG.
Key Information
- Founded: 1967
- Founder(s): Hans Werner Aufrecht<br>Erhard Melcher
- Headquarters: Affalterbach, Germany