An AMG without a Mercedes star? It’s unusual, but not impossible. Over the past decades, Affalterbach has outfitted models from other carmakers with signature AMG performance. We showcase cars, racers, and curiosities powered by AMG engines.

The heart of every Mercedes-AMG is its fascinating engine. It stands for power and sound, for performance and fascination. The incomparable character of Affalterbach-built powertrains is known – and loved – all over the world. So much so that many carmakers yearn to install them in their own vehicles. In fact, some do have the heart of a Mercedes-AMG. One example is the Lotus Emira.

The Lotus brand stands for lightweight construction, agile handling, and pure driving pleasure. For the very last time, the British carmaker wants to combine these capabilities with a classic combustion engine. The Emira, the successor to the Elise, Exige and Evora models, debuted in the summer of 2022. From then on, Lotus will produce only electric cars. The Emira boasts the pinnacle of classic mobility with a mid-engine 2.0 liter turbo developed by AMG in Affalterbach – namely, the M139, which is familiar from the compact AMG models. Its final performance data in the new Lotus are still under wraps but we can already talk about speed: With the AMG four-cylinder, the Emira accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.3 seconds, sending it to a 180 miles per hour top speed and will have its Public Debut At Goodwood.

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