What is a ML550 AMG?

Kinja'd!!! "Alex B" (alexb420)
06/02/2015 at 12:01 • Filed to: None

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I saw one that looked just like this the other day. I knew it was some kind of AMG bodykit/variant. As I saw the back I saw two badges “ML550” on the left and “AMG” on the right. Is this a true AMG car? I know the ML63 AMG is a very real and common thing, but I don’t know much about the “ML550 AMG”.


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Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:05

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We had the ML55 AMG in Europe... perhaps it’s just another name for that one?


Kinja'd!!! TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:06

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Like you said, it’s probably just an appearance package, maybe with upgraded suspension/sporty package.


Kinja'd!!! Alex B > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
06/02/2015 at 12:06

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Possibly.


Kinja'd!!! Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:18

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If I had to guess, it’s similar to the S Line package that Audi offers on the standard A or Q models. Just to give it a sportier feel and look.


Kinja'd!!! hike > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:23

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I’m guessing someone just added a badge to it .


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:23

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It’s likely an ML550 Sport that someone added an AMG badge to.

Normally it’s just a 4Matic badge on the right of the tailgate.

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Kinja'd!!! macanamera > Alex B
06/02/2015 at 12:27

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Someone added the badge. There are no 3 digit AMGs, and Benz would never slap an AMG badge on a non AMG vehicle.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Alex B
06/03/2015 at 01:25

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Just to prove the point, the AMG badge was added. That car only has an appearance package that did not include badges.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
06/03/2015 at 01:26

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We got those too, but it was only the 163 chassis, prior to the ml63. The one above never had a 55 variant.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > macanamera
06/03/2015 at 01:28

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If only that were true. C450 and GLE450 are rumoured to be getting AMG badges, albeit smaller/fewer/different from the proper AMG's.


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/03/2015 at 07:18

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I know the one above did come as a55 AMG :) The picture did show on my iPad, so I made a blunder :)