Mercedes-AMG abandons "One man, one engine" philosophy

[townha99]

Today, Mercedes-Benz abandoned their famous AMG philosophy, with the release of the Mercedes-AMG SLC43. Although this car features the 362 hp, 3.0 V6 engine used in the 450 AMG line, it is badged as a full-blown AMG. If people were mad about AMG-Sport, this is going to cause a mess.

 

[VXR]

What is an SLC? The new name for the SLK?

 

[Monatsende]

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/15/2017-mercedes-benz-slc-features-amg-version-with-turbo-v6/

 

[Robin]

What is an SLC? The new name for the SLK?

Yup, thankfully they de-uglyfied it, the new one looks much better.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

It's still got a very unfortunate butt.

It's too bad. Using "normal" engines in their cars is one of the last things I expected AMG to borrow from M.

 

[townha99]

Yeah the SLC replaces the SLK. I think it looks fine, but I'm disappointed that they are calling the SLC43 a full blown AMG. I don't see the issue with just calling it the SLC450 AMG like the rest of the cars featuring the engine, and then just keep the 55 AMG.

 

[FT-1]

I don't see the issue with just calling it the SLC450 AMG like the rest of the cars featuring the engine, and then just keep the 55 AMG.

The entire AMG line-up has turbocharged engines these days so holding onto a dated 5.5 V8 would not fit in with engine portfolio. Furthermore, the SLK 55 AMG was barely selling.

I do agree with the naming structure though. I know it is relative to the engine output rather than engine size, but 43 seems like a number plucked out of thin air. Calling it the SLC 450 AMG-Sport would have made more sense but a few numbers and letters on the back should not be a deal breaker - It looks really good even without the AMG package:

 

[Neddo]

Maybe this will lead us to more AMG versions in future like older E class. I think that one had like 3 or 4 AMG versions. Or R129 SL that had 73, highest AMG number

 

[VXR]

It's still pretty ugly, like most current Mercedes.

 

[Neddo]

And unlike Jaguar there is no F-Type or XJ to make up for boring repetitive looks. Oh wait there's G-Class

 

[Tornado]

Like how the C6 ZR1 and Z06 LS7 and LS9 went from all being handbuilt by the best engine builders GM had in a purpose built craftsman facility to the C7 Z06 LT4 being built by robots under occasional supervision by some (probably) fat/drunk Buffalo Bills fan.

 

[McLaren]

Like how the C6 ZR1 and Z06 LS7 and LS9 went from all being handbuilt by the best engine builders GM had in a purpose built craftsman facility to the C7 Z06 LT4 being built by robots under occasional supervision by some (probably) fat/drunk Buffalo Bills fan.

Maybe far fetched but possible source of the heat soak issues they ran into early on?