It’s not often a carmaker admits it was wrong, but Mercedes-Benz has, and with good reason. Auto enthusiasts the world have all wondered why Mercedes failed to make an AMG variant of its current-gen E-Class coupe and cabriolet. It only seemed natural since there are AMG variants on nearly every other car in their lineup, and the top-tier E-Class (the E550) already boasts a twin-turbo V8 good for 402 horsepower.
Well, Mercedes-Benz has admitted it made a bit of a boo-boo by not slapping an AMG badge and package on the E-Class. Merc’s product manager, Gerd Jungingerm, explained that at the time it wasn’t in AMG’s planning, however, they are aware that the E-Class is “the perfect car to be an AMG.”
So, the next question becomes: when? While the E-Class has just gone through a refresh, it’ll likely surface for 2016… fingers crossed.
Source: www.carscoops.com
Well, Mercedes-Benz has admitted it made a bit of a boo-boo by not slapping an AMG badge and package on the E-Class. Merc’s product manager, Gerd Jungingerm, explained that at the time it wasn’t in AMG’s planning, however, they are aware that the E-Class is “the perfect car to be an AMG.”
So, the next question becomes: when? While the E-Class has just gone through a refresh, it’ll likely surface for 2016… fingers crossed.
Source: www.carscoops.com
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