Engineering Affalterbach’s Entry-Level Hot Hatch Affalterbach has stepped onto new ground with the premiere of the Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC. Built on the front-wheel-drive architecture of the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177), this model forms a brand-new gateway into AMG ownership. Developing an accessible performance model without diluting the mechanical sharpness … Read More
Mercedes-AMG is widening its dedicated sports car lineup with the Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster, bridging the gap between the base GT Roadster and the wide-hipped, rear-axle-steering GT C Roadster. With this open-top two-seater joining the ranks, Affalterbach’s bespoke GT family expands to a total of twelve variants: four two-door Coupes, … Read More
Mercedes-AMG has turned its attention to the two-door members of the C-Class family. Following hot on the heels of the refreshed Saloon and Estate, the updated Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet arrive with sharper styling, upgraded electronics, and a notable bump in firepower under the hood. While the … Read More
Engineering Affalterbach’s Fastback Flagship Affalterbach has built two-seat sports cars, fire-breathing V8 estates, and thunderous super-saloons, but until the arrival of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, it had never engineered a dedicated four-door fastback completely in-house. While the CLS 63 pioneered the modern performance saloon formula, this new creation stems … Read More
High-Performance Off-Road Reinvention Few vehicles carry the cultural weight of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and when Affalterbach prepares a ground-up rework of the iconic Geländewagen, the stakes are exceptionally high. The new Mercedes-AMG G 63 marks the most comprehensive mechanical and architectural transformation in the model line’s history. Rather than merely … Read More
Mercedes-AMG is bringing serious visual drama to the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) with the introduction of the Mercedes-AMG G 63 and Mercedes-AMG G 65 Exclusive Edition. Positioned right at the apex of the storied Geländewagen family tree, these two off-road flagships take the unmistakable W463 silhouette and furnish it … Read More
Two Flagships, Two Visions of Power: Mercedes-AMG S 63 4MATIC+ and S 65 Affalterbach has delivered a sweeping mechanical overhaul to its premier luxury saloon lineup, giving the Mercedes-AMG S 63 4MATIC+ an entirely re-engineered powertrain while refining the visual dominance and dynamic poise of the twelve-cylinder Mercedes-AMG S 65. … Read More
The Nürburgring Nordschleife earned its nickname the hard way. Jackie Stewart called it the Green Hell, and anyone who has watched a lap of it knows why: 20.8 kilometres of blind crests, changing surfaces and almost no room for error. It is the place Mercedes-AMG chose to develop its most … Read More