What happened to Mercedes AMG?
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- What happened to Mercedes AMG?
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To this day I still think that if you removed the Mercedes’ star and put a Honda badge, people will think it’s just an ev civic. The EQS looks like a 2010 civic
Totally agree
Just Googled it, it really does.😂
Lol Fr bro😂😂😂
In general, if you remove the Mercedes badge on the EQS people will say that its not a beautiful car. What this car makes beautiful is it’s badge
you mad disrespectful nigga just don’t comment shit like this
for me, the peak of amg design was the sl 65 amg black series. i saw it for the first time in 2012's need for speed most wanted, and i've been in love with that design ever since. it's so absolutely raw and tough looking, especially with those wide fenders, and it looks beautiful in white 😩
It was probably the last attractive Mercedes imo
I loved it when I was a kid and actually it's a very rare car to see in UA-cam videos now.
@@mg9903 that along with the sls bs and the c63 w204
@@coffeebomb_35 the c63 isn't that bad but the sls just isn't it
@@mg9903 understandable
I personally think AMG design peaked in the early 2010s. C63 W204 was so goddamn great.
W204 is the last original mercedes design. The facelift was a true mercedes like old times
@@TheMpamMpam yea looks so good, w212 facelift also
Modern but still very much Mercedes
@@35dd agreed, they both look great especially with amg pack.
Last true AMG is W203 C55 and W211 E55 the beast
I own W203 and everytime i drive it,i fell i am driving real car with leather interior and wooden console,in W204 they made plastic interior and ugly
@@abdullatifhrera7335 I agree. My daily is a 210 E55, and that car is just so solidly built, you can feel it. I don’t event lust for another car when I’m driving it. It handles well, and is adequately fast to get out in front of traffic or pull out at a busy road.
Couldn't agree more. The styling of the EQs is so amorphous, bland and forgettable.
I still remember it. Yes, I'm a special snowflake, you mad?
It genuinely looks like those fake "AMG" you often see on the road.
I mean the EQS isn't about styling, it's about having a as low as possible drag coefficient in order to get optimal range and cruising experience but yeah it does look like you'd have to get used to it.
@@supreme_xenon U just said you're a snowflake
@@blazesmooth5573 Yes I did, so?
In the future AMG will be nothing but a name.
Them claiming that the suspension and whatever has been AMG-Tuned already sounds like complete and utter PR nonsense. With EV's theres sadly is no need for these special divisions anymore.
I agree.
Trust me, AMG-tuned EVs will be a newer fad.
@@lechibang331 Tell me how you tune an electric motor to make more power
@@destruxandexploze2552 probably similar to how PC gamers overclock their cpu and gpu lol. It's not like (outside of any electric fastbois like the lucid air or maybe the plaid idrk) the cars are using 100% of the ability of the motor.
@@destruxandexploze2552 I guess the only way is to offer the unique soundtracks of all the AMG engines. That would make sense.
When it comes to EV’s: new Hyundai went Mercedes, Mercedes went old Hyundai.
They actually scooped up a bunch of old merc and bmw designers. The ones that were around in the late 2000s
Whole Mercedes line is diluted, it's not only AMG versions that have lost it. Nothing screams "BOSS" more than the W140 S class.
Very true
Especially with that wider and longer SL600 and that legendary V12
@@jakosloth If you lived in Eastern Europe during the 90s and had an S600 park outside your house. Boy were you in trouble.
@@d-phoenix2198 No need to be in 90s era Eastern Europe
Just come to Syria my man
We have a running joke here in Syria
It goes: How do you know if a traffic cop is gonna lose his job?
He just stopped an all black Ghost (The S600 is nicknamed the Ghost here)
@@jakosloth Bruh, that is amazing! Well here in Greece most S600s are just boomers with lots of money. Really, how is the situation down there?
@@d-phoenix2198 Militarily it's good, the war is over thanks to the help from the Russians
But economicly it's shit, everything is unbelievably expensive and no one gets paid enough
If there's any AMG that I love with an absolute passion, it has to be the SL65 AMG Black Series, especially in steel grey metallic. It looks so stealthy in that color along with the widened fenders and retractable spoiler. You also can't forget that it has a V12 too!
mine is the sls black series
i work at mercedes, never ever buy the v12, youll be inside the car shop more often than youll actually drive the car. also the older s-classes with the v12 are a horrible choice. pagani buys these old motors these days to put forged parts in and make them more durable and put them in new paganis but the mercedes ones are a bad choice. if you ever want a good durable huge motor go for the m156 or m276 engine.
@Eminem That is also a beautiful car. But does the SLR really count as an AMG? I mean, it's definitely worthy of being considered an AMG don't get me wrong, but it is a collaboration between Mercedes and McLaren so I feel like it's more than an AMG.
@@Freshley369 If I were to buy the SL65 AMG Black Series, I'd be willing to go through the troubles that the V12 gives. It is one of my dream cars despite the various flaws it may have.
@@fenrirslip I think the SLR is more a McLaren than an AMG. Also, consider this: SL Black with a Pagani AMG motor swap?
AMG is not AMG anymore, its AMG performance. back then its all about taking a normal car and make it able to kill you by putting monstrous v8 motors and aerodynamic parts on the cars. they basically were a street racing tuner for mercedes up until around 2015/16. after european law changed around that time, enviromental restrictions got much tighter for car manufacturers. they couldnt produce overly loud cars anymore and also had to downsize the engines because of the co2 emissions and fuel consumption. these days its all about optimizing the cars and not making them german muscle cars. the decision to make a class amgs and thit like that is all mercedes themselves because since they merged with amg, amg is not a tuner anymore, its just like audi s or bmw m power producing in company optimized sports cars. also due to mass production the prices they have to pay to be able to sell these cars at the european market are insane. if you produce small series or prototypes like harley you can do wild shit, amg is selling huge amounts of cars tho because it makes much more money. if you want the „real“ amg spirit and dont gibe a fuck about money these days check our brabus or mansory.
AMGs weren't that loud before AMGs in the 21 century..
Brabus and RENNtech are still crazy tuners for MB cars
@@7.3gss c63 w204 was and still is a beast. sound design of german cars is on point, same with older japanese ones. us cars are almost always just loud and annoying for example.
Mansory is something totally different, plus they like to make cars uglier
@@grzybowy1680 yup
I'm a big fan of the m112k/m113k era of AMG. Older models were special but simply lacked some reliability and power. 355hp out of the NA 5.5 and supercharged 3.2 was repectable. 500 hp out of the m113k was insane for 2003. E55s are still incredibly reliable for around 15k.
the 55s were my absolute favorite
When I heard about the transition to the 4 cylinder ev hybrid for many of the AMG models, I knew I had to scoop one of the V8s up before they were history so I bought maybe one of the last 2021 C 63 S models ever sold by Mercedes earlier this year. It's a shame that these are dying out because they sound amazing and are so fun to drive.
I have driven this car. It felt so powerful I was afraid to floor it.
I think only Porsche is saved nowadays, as the other German automakers like Audi, Mercedes and especially BMW are just a shadow of what they were in the past, creating cars that are very expensive for what they are worth with soulless designs and dubious build quality.
Porsche also has a firm stance on making true performance cars no matter what happens in the world. They are working on synthetic carbon neutral fuel.
Id rather buy a used 911 or 718 instead of any BMW or Mercedes.
@@alouisschafer7212 bmw b58 inline 6 is its only best thing, rest of the car is heap trash
@@wakaflockaproject I like the M2, think that car is the best BMW on the market currently...
Dude new Hondas, Nissans or Toyotas are even worse in Design and build quality, so what are you buying now?
Mercedes and Porsche are the best
This happens when a company gets bought and becomes part of Big Corporate. Their original philosophy becomes secondary to the political and financial interest of Daimler-Benz. The AMG badge will retain its value and prestige for a little while, but eventually it will become meaningless and thus worthless.
I remember the time I saw the C63 AMG 2012 I was astonished of how wide it was
aaaand also I remember the time I saw the SL65 AMG black series, I think that was the very last AMG-ish MB
My dad used to own the 190e evo 1. Back in the 80's. I was the one who picked the car. The first car I ever drove when on vacation when my dad was asleep. Think I was 7 years old lol. Only drove it like 50 to a 100 meters and back, parked it at the same spot and never told my parents I took it that morning 😂
What a great review! Mercedes has lost its brand identity, back in the day you could tell from afar it was a Mercedes, nowadays it's as generic as masking tape
Maybe on the outside, the interiors are incredible. I bet half the commenters can’t even afford a Benz, let alone an AMG.
This guy can’t even call them the mono block rims 😄
CLA 45 for example, is all AMG, even as a 4 banger.
Maybe y’all should drive these cars before forming an opinion, as I’ve been very fortunate to drive the whole line up.
I will say though, the EQS isn’t that nice on the outside but the interior and ride comfort is what it’s truly about.
@@JamesCook76131
You're critiquing a UA-camr for not taking into account the driving experience and interior, yet his entire channel is about EXTERIOR design.....guess you missed the memo.
@@keyser_söze23 did you not see my comment about monoblock rims? He can’t even call the rims the correct name 😂
@@JamesCook76131
Calling me out for not agreeing with your "point" when you've failed to realise the theme of Bembli's channel is utterly futile.
Strange thing to get offended over, not using the correct term for a style of alloy wheel, but hey this is the modern world we live in.
Stay salty.
@@JamesCook76131 But i don’t want ugly Cars That are only nice inside
I live in germany a c63 isn’t Special thanks to Leasing Manny Young Turks Drive them
Most performance badges have been diluted these days, with badges such as 's-line' and basically every bmw other than base having some sort of M badge. Everyone wants to feel special but no one actually wants to pay for meaningful increases in performance.
One of the few badges that hasn't been diluted is Audi's RS.
When it says RS, there's RS in it.
You can't put a wing on an ev. They cut down the range significantly. Also making a retro styled ev would be unwise because the aerodynamics are horrible for older boxy cars. Until they have the technology to charge your car in 5 to 10 minutes aerodynamics plays a huge part of developing an Ev.
Love the classic AMG's too! The new EQS looks like it as Mercury grill and tail lights from the nineties, like a modern day SABLE. It just doesnt say Mercedes to me at all.
Ford Escort's tail lights
@@Sanpedranoazul Yeah totally! THats what I saw in it!
Even the Mitsubishi Galant AMG is more special than a new AMG
Not only AMGs but also all current Mercedes cars design are so bad. Without badge it's an abomination. Even EQXX concept looks so cheesy.
MB design used to be elegant, organic and powerful. but now... just round no edge, no spicy point... so sad.
What happened to their design team?
Mercedes literally just posted a video about how they’re selling an AMG office chair.
🥲🥲🥲🥲
The true AMG of old would have put a V8 into that chair, somehow. How the mighty have fallen.
@@MONKEY_BEAM they really would’ve. Just imagine racing around your work office with a 100 cc V8
@@budja1501 100? If me and the lads have to race around the workplace, crash into something expensive and irreplaceable, and get fired, it's gonna be at LEAST a 3-litre
@@MONKEY_BEAM you make a good point. Hey if we’re gonna make it a 3 litre then why not up it to a 4 litre? Might be getting too big at this point but who cares. Also we gotta figure out how to give this office chair a wide body kit. Might as well. Shall we do twin-turbo or N/A?
All I want is a Mitsubishi Galant AMG. Do those count as AMG more than the new ones?
Saw a current gen E63s today and thought it was a current gen C300 as I approached it.
Absolutely love the old boxy solid design of AMG!
Boxy cars are great
You are forgetting one thing - This decision was made when Mercedes announced the 2017 A Sedan Concept. During the reveal of that car, Mercedes said that their new design language of *surface-focused design featuring reduced lines and gaps* would be the way forward. And we're seeing it now. Although I imagine this is only just the start. By 2030, I imagine, most EVs will just look like blobs on wheels with almost no design elements whatsoever. Honestly, people will question if they are buying a $100k car that has boring bland design language.
And we are saying what ugly cars bmw are making. Maybe we don’t appreciate yet what bmw is trying to do. They go for crazy designs. But it could work out what they are trying to do
Once battery technology improves, we might see changes to designs that were held back due to heavy battery weight.
@@dandoodle6710 iDK
the problem with batteries are cost to replace (if you are from a 3rd world country), manufacturing collateral (if you are a climate activist)
and long-term quality/ reliability(look at cars from the 90 still running, by reliability i mean how long they will last)
i just dont see it, if the people who fight for the sake of the earth (the activists) want that, why don't they instead complain to the shipping and airline industry (the true culprits), or china
also cars now seem to have issues with long term issues with ease of maintenance (engines being in accessable/ software lock)
and greedy coperate excuses
But it has Mercedes and amg badge! Take my 100k!
@@owensubali4932 corpos are turning cars into products with built in obselence, what better way to do that than to make it run only on battery?
I agree with the styling part. But I disagree with SL43 with not being worthy of AMG line. It's actually the only roadcar Mercedes which uses F1 technology, the MGU-H on the turbo, which eliminates all of the turbo lag. I don't know the reason why they don't put it on the big engines such as the V8 or V12. but anyway I think the SL43 is the perfect convertible car.
The new SL (R232) was actually designed by AMG from the ground up, which is a first for them. That's why all of them are branded as an "AMG". There are only differing powerplants.
w210 and w211 is my all time fav lineup of mercedes, the e55 is by my opinion the best of the bunch, with its unique supercharger and mighty roar, i like w211 mostly for design because it looks super agressive when u slam on the amg kits and it has some beautiful arches and curves, the w210 is by my opinon the most variated mercedes, it has a huge range and variety of goodies, starting with the 300tdt u get the legendary "diesel 2j" also known as the om606, and the 300ce comes with the legendary m104 engine, theres even v12 versions of it in both sedans and wagons, it might not be the prettiest to look at but if its anything its subtle and doesent craze out anywhere, whereas the w211 looks mean as hell.
Horrible design. Looks even worse in person. The glass at the B and C pillars is a complete mess. To say nothing about the “half-sucked cough drop” design.
All cars will lose their uniqueness once they all move to EV and minimalist looking interiors with screens without buttons and levers. This is only the beginning,we will remember the old times as the cool and fun era. In the near future you will not be allowed to have fun and everything will be made with only one thought safety and efficiency.
The first generation of EV will be minimalist hopefully 2nd and 3rd generation will be like how we have it.
2000's AMG was fucking wicked, just watch any Clarkson-era video on an AMG and you will see them as German drift machines, sliding around every corner, bullying the driver with over 400 HRSPRS, absloute magic.
Mercedes McLaren SLR! Nuff said! There's no way Audi and BMW can even close to that in the 2000s!
@@1990Thunderbolt Supercharger go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
why did you completely ignore the w204 ? probably considered the best amg model by most people
Time changes, I love the older models but everything must move on
Above me is the type of human being with zero original thoughts and zero opinions, they type of zombie corporations love having in our modern materialistic world.
@@kevinlow69420 you live in a shed, no one hears your opinion
Just wait until Mercedes stop making ICE cars and switch to EV. AMG will be completely irrelevant .
Fr how do they tune an EV
6:52
I agree!
I prefer the original pre-facelift C215 CL-Class as well.
Gorgeous coupé!
Mercedes has been trash since the Chrysler merger.
Now sharing with Kia. Which is why I will never sell.my 1998 sl500 R129. The last undiluted benz. When being a benz was worth something.
My E350 has Hyundai parts in it… are they in a deal with Kia??
@@mikeicee the brand hyundai and kia as well as genesis belong to the same company. Hyundai motor company
Black series cars have wide body and arches and spoilers...regular amg is more subtle and more liveable every day.
The vertical lines on the grille were the worst styling choice mercedes did in years
How? That’s the best looking grill
@@Timamepala the same grille format with a single horizontal slot was classy
They look like a catfish with a gaping mouth.
that amg grille is the best one they have
@@Timamepala yeah it looks good, until they put it on every goddamn car in their range then it looks cheap and ass
Completely agree, I just don’t know how or why I can not get excited when I look at the eqs.
I completly agree with you. AMG is no the same anymore. In my opinion AMG is like a joke now, making a trash EQS to an AMG which makes no sense and also seems ridicilous. Also the end of the era of Mercedes was like in 2017-2018. The rest after 2018 is not a Mercedes anymore and the designs are even getting more worse
I agree!
Mercedes-Benz models still looked acceptable around 2017...
Even though some of them weren't the best looking cars either.
Overall, it "ended" earlier...
Some are okay still not weirdest decisions like wut BMW did with they design
The AMG GT looks glorious, so does the GT 4-door, the new SL, the G63, and the S-class is still handsome too. How many companies are there who have more attractive models? I cant think of any.
@@vonrichthofen5734 there are many people who have no idea how the deign system works and it seems to be that you are one of them. Mercedes gets criticized for the current designs because all of them are looking same, no matter if its the new SL or even the S class. By seeing a s-class, I would see a CLA, there is no difference at the design. So if u look at the designs back in 2000-2013, every model had his own unique design but now Mercedes is too lazy for anything.
He says while driving some old shitbox with no clue
AMG isn’t anything it use to mean it’s pretty sad a person with a 53 thinks it’s a real AMG…
talking diluted, more then 50% of BMW sales feature some sort of M badging
Porsche is the only German brand left that still maintains their identity.
Sure, by using VAG platform 😂
The Cayenne is nearly a Touareg, but more expensive...
The Taycan is just an Audi e tron...
An finally, they sell more Taycan than 911 which is to me the only Porsche that still maintain their identity...
@@maxairmodels7796 cars are not only platforms
@@georgemichaelacurio8764 you're right, plateforms, engines and electronics, it's quite a lot!
Yes, but for how much longer?
The minute Mercedes began offering 'AMG PACKAGES' to every single vehicle they made, began the 'watering down' of AMG's exclusivity. Having owned 3 AMG's (currently a 2007 SLK55), each with normally aspirated V8's, when Mercedes began putting V6's and FOUR CYLINDER's in AMG cars, that was the final nail in the coffin. One of the original founders of AMG, has been quoted saying (l'm paraphrasing here), "We only use 4 cylinder engines for windshield wiper motors." The brands exclusivity has been completely lost.
I just dont like the rear view of the recent Models. They look too weak feminine and round
They look like Chinese knockoffs in the rear.
@@fortheloveofnoise probably to appeal to the market where they want to sell most of their cars... unfortunately :-( would be a nice topic to take on for bembli annalzying the influence of eastern markets on vehicle designs. Globalized design and how to appeal to everyones taste at the same time.
0:03 hungary spotted
Keep ya electric powered rubbish 🤮
Could you please make a video where you try to redesign the eqs amg. Like putting lager wheel arches etc.
It all started to snowball when companies realized they could just replace Craftsmanship/build quality with new electronics/bells and whistles. I think we’re starting to see the peak of it. Now that it’s harder to develop new stuff/more risky it’s easy to just attach a V6 that’s tuned for like 40 more hp, a body kit and call it an AMG E53.
CLK63 black was in a league of its own
AMG lost its prestige when Mercedes started selling models that were no longer hand built engines. Most AMG models today are just normal cars with upgraded rims and a more intense throttle map
Overall the industry has gotten incredibly lazy. Say goodbye to the car community when everything goes electric, because even a Honda Fit will be fast.
I get Tesla model 3 guys trying to race my 95 Vette and thinking they're cool because they can press a gas pedal. There's no real value in anything anymore.
The Mid-2000s AMG are my favorite. This was the beginning of big horsepower numbers defining the Mercedes ranks. I entered into Mercedes ownership with a 2005 c230 kompressor sedan at 189 Hp and moved up (10 years later) to the 2006 CLS55 AMG at 469 Hp 516 lbs of torque. I have not needed to buy any other car after this. Technically those early AMGs were Mercedes by AMG or AMG by Mercedes since they were still just collaborating and not yet in house. I think this allowed the 80s and early 90s AMG designs to be more defined over the regular Mercedes models they were based on.
The eq line looks like the honda civic and with cars now you are just buying a name and that I'm just going to stick to older cars because cars companies are not being original anymore and that all the high class looking SUVs now look like plain cheap beater hatchbacks that kia would make
Kia= K.O to class
The past half decade has been pretty boring for German cars in general in my opinion. Made most cars working under the same platform with the same drivetrains, a lot of the same features, just a different look. American cars do a lot of the same, but admittedly boring for an "AMG" lineup. M cars have gotten more boring over the years as well.
My favorite AMG is still the C63 AMG Black Series. I love everything about it except the interior.
Luckily you don't have to sit in there. Unless you drive it...
@@exoroxx or your a passenger
@@colonelsanders1774 *you're
If I own my dream car, I wouldn't car so much that others can drive it and I have to sit on the passenger side. But yeah, that's possible, too.
@@exoroxx *Care
@@exoroxx 😂 Ok good one.
I really hate new cars in general
Where W204 C63 AMG Black Series :O??
You talk like you think, that Mercedes-AMG is enjoying this evolution..... It's pressure from politics and customers.
The last 2 generations of Mercedes CLA were really well designed and I believe this was an era of peak automotive design/technology not just at Mercedes but from all car manufacturers.
Nowadays everyone wants to put too much technology in the car and create a car that is hidiously designed. E.G. The really nicely designed CLA (C117) rear lights were redesigned into a line that is bent at the end. And now I also know what bothers be with the new (C118) front design the smile front that is inverted. And design of EQ lineup is just sad to look at the same way BMW iX, iXM and 7 designs are 😢
Not that hard to understand. It comes down to money. I wouldn't be surprised if Volkswagon start adding the name Bugatti to some of their cars to increase sales.
Out of the germans, the audi desings lately been level above the other 2(desing not power)
BMW is the best, Audi design was better before. Previous RS6/RS7 were much better looking.
@@cthis4786 I agree they were but the ones now are still good wheres as some BMWs i cant look at at the moment
2017 rs7s were much better than todays date, the new rs3 looks hideous aswell, other than that I can agree
The 2016-2018/19 AMGs were great. They looked agressive yet sleek and luxurious. Every single one of the new version (except the SL) looks streamlined and boring, a mainstream npc car. It's the same for BMW. Audi on the other hand have become more and more aggrevssive, which I personally really like.
Nah lol, u just blind
You did not just call a g80/82 streamlined and mainstream, literally the most garbage take I've seen in this section
@@blazesmooth5573 oh, no the g80/82 definitely isn't streamlined, it just looks like shit
Untill the late 90's Benz was special!! All those cars are still awesome, even today with all the new technology in current models . All the new cars are well - just another car 😳
I despise that new AMG grille with the vertical bars. It just doesn't at all fit the curvy designs of the modern AMGs. Not to mention that it's not even an AMG grille to begin with. It has been around since ~1953, long before the AMG was founded as a tuning shop (in 1967) and it simply got ported into the modern AMG models without even having any history linking it to the AMG brand as a whole over the past decades.
It's absolutely awful and I sincerely hope and wish it disappears as soon as possible.
I think AMG lost it on the 43s and 53s, if they instead used v6 and treated them like actually amgs including all additional and necessary parts that would make the car whole and effective things would be better. just like the w203 c55 and c32 - best combo of daddy and baby amg!!!
Any car that does not have V8 or atleast a V6 engine doesn't deserve the AMG badge or M badge for BMW. I dont care if you can get 600hp out of 2.0L engine. Its still just a loud little pepper grinder that doesen't even have the capacity of a Coca-Cola bottle. Put a V6+ engines in your cars or don't dare to call them sporty or luxurious. I dont care about emission I want a V6, V8 or V12 end of the story.
43s do indeed have a powerful v6 that sounds good.
Problem is in basic design itself. Look at that W124 it looks like it's chiseled from granite block with hammer by artist of taste, then look at AMG version: it was chiseled from same rock but using jack hammer. It looks raw and imposing, almost animal like. It demands your attention and primal instincts.
And then there are torched blobs of plastic with AMG badge as seen today.
Is it a stretch to say that Brabus is the new AMG? MB bought AMG and they lost their soul, it's not a coincedence
And RENNtech the guy use to be part of old Amg as a tuner
@@a1phamalestud damn i did not know that, that's actually really cool
AMG 'S' has to be the new AMG.
He already said what's on my mind, AMG is losing the unique culture, the aggressiveness wasn't there anymore, this EQS design looks like a smiling toy, instead of aggressive beast, compares EQ to Black-Series
you are right about the fact that amg models should be different in comparison to their normal version in terms of design, but you can’t complain about the design of the whole lineup itself, that’s just a personal opinion that not everyone can agree with.
Unfortunately, I agree with you completely…
AMG is more as you show. I was several Times at AMG inside as a Testdriver. I saw what they beside the Standard doing. You would becoming Big Eyes. Example , Customize Restromod 300SL each one of one with Handmade things and they do mostly everything what the Owner wants ( At my Times a 5.5l engine with Gearbox , modern Braking, Update all links etc., DTM Fast Snap on Racing Steeringwheel with Airbag by the way 20-25k € only that Part! Gold Head Shielding Everywere , High price Single Working Cables some with fast connection, high quality Leather...); or Single upgrades more leather inside cars more as anyone else like Brabus or other high end tuners. Every Part could cover in Leather, wood, carbon, alloy... i saw a car with all leather inside ! all buttons , all seat consoles, under the Dashboard and around, trunk. A non plastic inside with brown leather or another ones with red or black... Specially One of One Bespoken Cars for very Rich Peoples. Like Sultan from Brunei , Royals, Billionaires, Millionaires with Highest possible Luxury wants. By the way i ask for how many this car or that car customization costs my mouth is open wide...! 300SL Gullwing Restomod ( 1 mio € building Cost for a Japanese Owner ) , Leather complete customization begins around 35000 up to 200k € depends leather and how much be leathered. And some with extra Engine Tuning and or special Exhaust... Understatement Extra Plus. If you‘ve the Money they build it. (2007 i saw the 6x6 factory prototype with single short cabin and long pickup tail; or the first Pre SLS Prototype , it was a Frankenstein Model , Dodge Viper Body with cuts and extensions to fix to the Frame and underneath of the body the SLS Prototype Tech with Aftermarket Rims and Export open exhaust, AGrrrrr esive, . it was sounding and looking more as a viper evo car but i saw the inside and under the hood the AMG and Mercedes Things.) Those Things are you becoming by visit at the store beside factory there at that time for customers and today. But you becoming not the deep looking inside or a factory tour. cause to much future stuff going on inside (4x4High Two or 6x6 first steps 2007 and look when the First Convention or Public Presenting was 😉)
When I was in college, there was an AMG of North America facility not far from me. Friends and I would go in and drool over the cars. The salesmen were cool with it as long as we didn't leave slobber and fingerprints all over the cars. These were the real AMG cars. Going into a MB dealership today and seeing them is not the same. They were exclusive, one-off cars, that were meant for special owners. They have taken the AMG name and turned it into just another Mercedes. The allure of owning an AMG is gone.
Back in 60 70 80 era when Mercedes is the best
All new mercs look like big rolling eggs BMW and audi are killing it though
Mercedes AMG like BMW M has now become a marketing hack instead of a division that was once responsible for performance oriented treatment of regular cars. Now they just charge for the nameplate instead of performance. Its as if they’re saying “Hey you can’t afford the actual AMG? Come look at this “AMG” for less.” And can’t blame Mercedes alone for that. Every single manufacturer is doing that. They care about sales more than anything now.
Let me tell you what happened...110hp AMG optic,same with Audi S line,BMW M optic etc...offering every single bs in those packages killed true meaning of those badges
One of the worst videos iv seen. Your failure to understand current times and the move away petrol engines is your biggest downfall here! As I own an AMG I can tell you that the engine now days plays a smaller role in the overall package of the car. Yes you still want that Mercedes relaibailty and excellent sound that they are known for but overall now AMG works to deliver a better overall driving experience. This is not the 1990s anymore. Companies can't just chern out petrol belching v8s with massive displacements with all the laws and regulations behind carbon emission. If AMG hadn't of done all the things u are hating on in this video the company would have died long ago.
Sorry but I have to say it, where the F*ck is the 560 SEC AMG the best "Boss" mercedes ever. Best wide body a 5.6L V8 and all the features you wouldn't even think of. It should have been the first car on the list for sure!
80s- 90s Benz are the best Benz. Bruno Sacco had a great thing going for the Benz up until the 4-eye ugliness that was 98 e-class...and Gorden Wagener, though the design got so much better than the 2000s imho, is playing it too safe.
On the other hand , BMW M are trying too hard with the styling especially with the XM
I was thinking on this recently before coming across your video. I have owned a C32 and a CLK55 AMG.
Seemed like things became indistinguishable in the mid 2010s. When I couldn’t tell the difference between a C, E, and S class without looking very closely or finding the badge I think design was going downhill.
I don’t own one but I think the 2010-2013 E class is one of the best looking Benz out there.
Could always tell the AMG with the exhaust burble, but yeah your right
A lot of people have gone to M and G class to differentiate themselves and Mercedes seeing that, made the decision to go the route of the predominant SUV and 4wd market. Fair play Krauts gotta eat
I think there's another angle to consider here. I certainly agree with everything you've said, but you have to understand it from an economic perspective. Mercedes has been making a lot of relatively "affordable" vehicles that they can sell to white, middle-class Karens. Of course, this helps them with increased sales and profits, but damages their image.
To be true, EQS looks like a 06' Civic body with different style.
How is the 129 SL500 the best design in the past 30 years? Its a cool design but the best? Over the Viper, R8, Murcielago?, E38 7 series?
Worst is when the put the AMG body kit and badges on 4cyls. Those 3 letters used to be the Mark of the Beast. Now it sounds like a kindergarten song.
mercedes in general goes in the wrong direction with their designs. The worst is their interior, the current e class interior is just amazing but everything in the c-class, s-class and even eqe/eqs looks way worse.
Those 90s era AMGs were really special, particularly the Hammer. Nothing special since.
Loved the video! Been saying all of this myself for the past 2-3 years now. Sad, I once used to work for AMG. Glad I have moved on from this modern day disaster. Keep up the good work! 🙂
The 96 to 97 are the best r129 model years having owned 4 of the type 2 sl 600 and 2 sl 500 in triple black and one silver 600:which I still own . The 600 sl is the peak of Brunno s work and a masterpiece my favorite! One day I hope sl73 very very rare!!
Brand recognition for those who only cares about clout and sheer 0-60 #s are overwhelming majority of the community.
Long time a v8 noise , now boring hybird 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder. Expect the amg one.
Still better than a Rolls Royce (wich is simply a expensive but luxurios BMW)
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I feel you!
Would love to have a mid - late 90s SL500 with AMG Monoblock or even BRABUS Monoblock IV 3-piece wheels!
So good! 🤩
Those EVs are the ugliest cars Mercedes has ever designed
This is what happens when politics get involved with car design. They ruin everything 😭😭😭
Our r129 sl500 is such an cool car
AMG is drying up tbh
Lol! I know you didn't made this video to compare the Hammer (low production numbers) to any of the new AMGs cause I'm almost certain even an A35 AMG might be able to out perform an 80s AMG and the A35 is the most water down AMG
Mercedes Benz have lost their Old gentleman’s feel. All of their models now you can see the youth driving. I miss the days of the 2006 S 320 Cdi. That was the pinnacle of Mercedes prestige. I just want Mercedes to make cars for the Old Business man again 🥹♥️🤞🏻Go back to the ML go back to the feel of a 2003 Diesel e class 😍 I miss the timber in they interiors!
Or even better the w116, w126 and w140. Went south after that for every gen.
To be honest i thought that all Mercedes are AMGs today. It means nothing anymore.