The Mercedes CLK 63 AMG is a modern classic with a 6.2-litre V8 producing 474bhp...
...and it still does just as good a job of burning rubbing 11 years on from its launch...
...making it a real crowd pleaser at this year's Festival of Speed
Turn the clocks back and AMG was creating fettled models like this immaculate 300 CE AMG
The new Mercedes-AMG GT C has had to contend with drizzle at Goodwood. Better warm those tyres up...
It's rare to see so many iconic AMG models in one place, especially one that demands them to be driven hard
AMG's fleet is so well maintained that even its valuable classics can be driven in the manner they should...
One of the most extreme AMG models is this, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, a 622bhp monster…
…The car can reach 62mph in just 3.6sec and has a top speed of 196mph
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupé Black Series remains one of the most thrilling models in the brand's 50-year history...
...Its mixture of power and supremely crisp handling make it an excellent driver's car
This is the current most potent AMG model, the GT R...
...It produces 577bhp from its 'hot-vee' twin-turbocharged V8...
...and can hit 62mph in 3.6sec...
...It tops out at 198mph
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 can carry five people or be driven at right angles...
...What better way to distribute 469bhp to the road?
...Lewis Hamilton reportedly helped to fine-tune the Mercedes-AMG GT R's final settings
...something that has no doubt helped make this bonkers machine surprisingly approachable
The Mercedes-AMG GT C found some sun and dropped its roof for a run...
...The car landed earlier this year with its folding roof and GT R hardware...
...so the drop-top was actually quicker than the hard-top, when it was launched…
…AMG's new convertible goes head to head with the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet...
...It's priced from £139,445
The exhaust trims of different AMG models
The new Mercedes-AMG GT Concept is on show at Goodwood…
…This one-off show model will inspire a future production version…
...which is set to arrive in September 2018...
...as a rival to the Porsche Panamera...
AMG has been part of Mercedes since 1999…
…Its models have primarily used V8 engines, although six-cylinder and four-cylinder AMGs do also exist, as do V12s
The Mercedes-AMG GT Concept previews a model that will have up to 800bhp
This year marks the 50th year of AMG and, to celebrate it, Mercedes has brought several iconic models that bear the three-letter name to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
From its humble beginnings as an engine builder to becoming the official performance arm of one of the world's biggest car makers, AMG is brimming with history, as illustrated by the models in our gallery above.
Which AMG model is your favourite?
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