Stupid Question, are there '05 slk 350 AMG's?

SportyDog · 04-12-2008

I bought my wife an SLK350 a couple weeks ago, my mother in law bought one too like 2 days after. She's in Cali, I'm in Texas so I haven't seen her car.

My wife is out there visiting and she said it says AMG on it. I'm not entirely sure what AMG means, but I thought it was something on newer cars?

**alroumi** · 04-12-2008

It probably has a Sports package exterior which consists of a AMG chin spoiler, AMG sideskirts, AMG rear valance, lowered suspension and 17" AMG wheels.

**DansSlk** · 04-12-2008

Yeah i agree with Mo, if it still says SLK350 then it probably means they have the AMG sport's pack fitted.

AMG by the way is Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach, its just the tuning arm of Mercedes.

MDLSLK55 · 04-12-2008

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Originally Posted by SportyDog

I bought my wife an SLK350 a couple weeks ago, my mother in law bought one too like 2 days after. She's in Cali, I'm in Texas so I haven't seen her car.

My wife is out there visiting and she said it says AMG on it. I'm not entirely sure what AMG means, but I thought it was something on newer cars?

As Dan said, AMG is like the M cars for BMW, SRT cars for Chrysler/Dodge, -F cars for Lexus, etc. They're the performance-oriented car in each class (SLK, SL, S, CLK, CLS, CL, etc) made by AMG.

That being said, there is no such thing as an SLK350 AMG, the AMG is the SLK55. Basically, someone stuck the AMG badge on the back for whatever reason. Now, it is possible to get the AMG sports package for the SLK350 that is purely cosmetic, but it doesn't make it an AMG (different engine, interior, etc).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-AMG

**dltslk** · 04-12-2008

Oh boy, we're back on this subject again.*LOL* Check threads under posers for previous discussions on this.

**jfsully** · 04-12-2008

I asked a coworker of mine the other day if he had seen the website where they show all the builders of the AMG engines.......he has an S series with AMG on it.....

He told me he didn't have a signed engine since it wasn't a real AMG.

"All AMG engines are hand built using a "one man, one engine" philosophy at the current AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany. To signify this, each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature."

SportyDog · 04-12-2008

that's cool stuff guys, I'm gonna ask my wife to take a picture of it on my Mother in Laws car.

**DansSlk** · 04-12-2008

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Originally Posted by dltslk

Oh boy, we're back on this subject again.*LOL* Check threads under posers for previous discussions on this.

Hopefully we can skirt around that bit in this one since some people (those who keep the type designation) simply mean this car has an AMG bodykit fitted then they aren't really doing anything wrong to be fair to them.

I think thats probably the case here and its just saying i have AMG bodywork so no harm no foul.

RedDevil07 · 04-12-2008

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Originally Posted by jfsully

I asked a coworker of mine the other day if he had seen the website where they show all the builders of the AMG engines.......he has an S series with AMG on it.....

He told me he didn't have a signed engine since it wasn't a real AMG.

"All AMG engines are hand built using a "one man, one engine" philosophy at the current AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany. To signify this, each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature."

thats not nessecarily true....they only started to add an engraved plaque to AMG cars made after 2003....so your friend could have an AMG if his car is 2002 and older..

cheers

**DansSlk** · 04-12-2008

Thats true but i'm sure he would have replied "my cars too old for that" instead of "its not a real AMG" if that was the case.

**dltslk** · 04-13-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Hopefully we can skirt around that bit in this one since some people (those who keep the type designation) simply mean this car has an AMG bodykit fitted then they aren't really doing anything wrong to be fair to them.

I think thats probably the case here and its just saying i have AMG bodywork so no harm no foul.

As before, I agree with you.

**DansSlk** · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by dltslk

As before, I agree with you.

Thats cool mate, was not trying to imply you where disagreeing with me.

I know we have the exact same views on the issue.

Baron7700 · 04-15-2008

Amg is to benz, as M is to BMW.

As V series is to caddy

As Denali is to Yukon

As GXP is to pontiac
tryin to think of more,

Spoon to honda..

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SportyDog SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: '05 SLK 350 purchased March '08 Posts: 33 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Stupid Question, are there '05 slk 350 AMG's? I bought my wife an SLK350 a couple weeks ago, my mother in law bought one too like 2 days after. She's in Cali, I'm in Texas so I haven't seen her car. My wife is out there visiting and she said it says AMG on it. I'm not entirely sure what AMG means, but I thought it was something on newer cars?

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,794 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	Yeah i agree with Mo, if it still says SLK350 then it probably means they have the AMG sport's pack fitted. AMG by the way is Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach, its just the tuning arm of Mercedes. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,794 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	Thats true but i'm sure he would have replied "my cars too old for that" instead of "its not a real AMG" if that was the case. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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