Mercedes-AMG to Build 12-Cylinder Engines in Mannheim
Due to strong demand for its high-performance automobiles, Mercedes-AMG is to start the assembly of its 12-cylinder engines in a new location at Daimler’s site in Mannheim. The traditional AMG “one man, one engine” philosophy continues to hold true: each powerful AMG engine will be built completely by hand by just one engine fitter.
The History of AMG
For 47 years, AMG has been home to some of the fastest, mightiest and most exciting road and race cars ever created – the latest chapter of which was revealed on 9/9/14 as the Mercedes-AMG GT. So this seems to be an excellent time to reminisce.
New Mercedes M178 V8 Engine Unveiled
Described as “a quantum leap into the future of technology,” Mercedes’ new M178 V8 engine is being heralded as one of the most innovative and advanced engines of its time. The new M178 engine will be placed in Mercedes’ new flagship AMG model, the AMG GT, which will be replacing the SLS AMG upon its
