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      01-11-2019, 12:50 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by pz619 View Post
I wonder if the AMG number includes the lesser AMG models like the C43, E43, etc.

Looks like M is counting M Performance.
Probably the most important question in the compilation of these statistics.

How exactly an AMG, M, or Audi Sport "product" is classified can potentially conflate or underrate figures.

My guess is similar to yours, that M Performance Cars are counted in the overall total of BMW M GmbH sales.

For Mercedes-AMG, the answer should be pretty clear. When Mercedes decided to update its nomenclature from "_450 AMG Sport" models (similar to current BMW MPA nomenclature) to full on "AMG" models (i.e., Mercedes-AMG C43), it was clear Mercedes wanted to consolidate those models into the AMG portfolio.
The only differentiation that remains within the AMG product-line is the engine, denoted by the two digit number.
Otherwise, all new _43, _53, and _63 models are considered AMGs by Mercedes.
Still, it is noteworthy that in the engine department, _43 AMG and _53 models are marketed as having "AMG-enhanced" engines while _45 and _63 models are advertised as having "Handcrafted AMG" engines.


This contrasts with BMW, which adopts the middle approach, while statistically classifying both M Cars and M Performance Automobiles as M GmbH products, MPA's were purposely given a different name and are listed separately from M Cars/M Models. In short, BMW does not consider an M240i to be an M car, while Mercedes-Benz does consider a C43 to be an AMG.


A look at the configurator classifications on BMWUSA and MBUSA websites also mirrors the corporate classifications.
_43 and _53 models are filed under AMG Models while only full M Cars are filed under M Models.


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