GT 4-Door Coupé (X290) 2026 AMG GT 4-Door Vision EV

[Merc1]

AMG was a tuner brand unrelated to Mercedes when BMW built their own V8s, but to each his own. This discussion makes no sense when we take gut feelings and create a narrative around that.

Only on paper. In people's perception (reality) they were absolutely associated with Mercedes. Who's cars do you think they were modifying?

M

 

[Dopebouy]

Only on paper. In people's perception (reality) they were absolutely associated with Mercedes. Who's cars do you think they were modifying?

M

Same thing when you mention ‘Brabus’, people just straight up think of Mercedes.

 

[leylandi]

Let's be honest, ever since I was a kid I knew BMW was the brand who brought back the V8 after the devastation of WW2.
So like every single topic here, we will not settle into an agreement. BMW and the V8 have a longer continues relation than MB and the V8.

AMG was a tuner brand unrelated to Mercedes when BMW built their own V8s, but to each his own. This discussion makes no sense when we take gut feelings and create a narrative around that.

 

[Design FIRST]

Let’s be honest, AMGs are the first thing you think about when they say “German V8 car

Going waaaay back for the old-timers:

BMW 502 "Barockengel", Mercedes-Benz W108 300SEL 6.3 and later the W108 3.5/4.5 SEL and SE+ the R107/C107 V8 models,, Opel "KAD I & II" Diplomat V8 (small block 4.7 and 5.4, GM Detroit sourced). The Mercedes-Benz W100 600, Glas V8 and BMW 507 were simply far too rare, far too exclusive to be the among the first that come to mind. Or so it was and is here in Germany.