AMG stands for Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach, named after its founders Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher along with Grossaspach, the birthplace of Aufrecht. Originally founded in 1967 as an independent engineering firm specializing in performance engines, AMG later became the official high performance division of Mercedes Benz. The division designs high output engines, sport tuned suspensions, and aggressive exterior styling for performance models. Every hand crafted AMG engine reflects precision engineering and motorsport heritage.