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Celebrating 50 years of AMG
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![One of the few special Edition 50 models that Mercedes-AMG has launched to commemorate 50 years.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050157_Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Edition 50.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
One of the few special Edition 50 models that Mercedes-AMG has launched to commemorate 50 years.
![AMG is named for founders, Aufrecht and Melcher, while Großaspach is Aufrecht’s hometown. They began with an “engineering office and design and testing centre for the development of racing engines” near Stuttgart in 1967.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050238_16C1132_44.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
AMG is named for founders, Aufrecht and Melcher, while Großaspach is Aufrecht’s hometown. They began with an “engineering office and design and testing centre for the development of racing engines” near Stuttgart in 1967.
![AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 1.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050515_AMG through the ages 1.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 1.
![AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 2.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725051515_AMG through the ages 2.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 2.
![In 1971, the AMG 300 SEL 6.8 came out of nowhere to claim victory in its class, and came in second place overall in the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725051833_AMG 300 SEL 6.8.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
In 1971, the AMG 300 SEL 6.8 came out of nowhere to claim victory in its class, and came in second place overall in the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium.
![Daimler bought out AMG and created Mercedes-AMG in 2005. The now iconic gull-winged SLS AMG sports car is one of the results.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063317_SLS AMG.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
Daimler bought out AMG and created Mercedes-AMG in 2005. The now iconic gull-winged SLS AMG sports car is one of the results.
![The utterly bonkers G 63 AMG shows that AMG wanted to endow massive SUVs with supercar levels of performance.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063427_Mercedes-AMG G 63.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
The utterly bonkers G 63 AMG shows that AMG wanted to endow massive SUVs with supercar levels of performance.
![The SLC 43 is one of the few performance drop-tops in India, priced at Rs 79.42 lakh.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063539_Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 1.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
The SLC 43 is one of the few performance drop-tops in India, priced at Rs 79.42 lakh.
![The S 63 Coupe, retailing at Rs 2.73 crore, blends explosive performance with luxury](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063930_Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe.jpg&w=736&h=488&q=75&c=1)
The S 63 Coupe, retailing at Rs 2.73 crore, blends explosive performance with luxury
![One of the few special Edition 50 models that Mercedes-AMG has launched to commemorate 50 years.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050157_Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Edition 50.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![AMG is named for founders, Aufrecht and Melcher, while Großaspach is Aufrecht’s hometown. They began with an “engineering office and design and testing centre for the development of racing engines” near Stuttgart in 1967.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050238_16C1132_44.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 1.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725050515_AMG through the ages 1.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![AMG's 50 year motorsport heritage 2.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725051515_AMG through the ages 2.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![In 1971, the AMG 300 SEL 6.8 came out of nowhere to claim victory in its class, and came in second place overall in the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725051833_AMG 300 SEL 6.8.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![Daimler bought out AMG and created Mercedes-AMG in 2005. The now iconic gull-winged SLS AMG sports car is one of the results.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063317_SLS AMG.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![The utterly bonkers G 63 AMG shows that AMG wanted to endow massive SUVs with supercar levels of performance.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063427_Mercedes-AMG G 63.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![The SLC 43 is one of the few performance drop-tops in India, priced at Rs 79.42 lakh.](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063539_Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 1.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
![The S 63 Coupe, retailing at Rs 2.73 crore, blends explosive performance with luxury](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Galleries/20170725063930_Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe.jpg&w=118&h=78&q=75&c=1)
Mercedes’ high-performance brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July this year; coinciding with the India launch of the GLC 43 Coupe.
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