In addition to shoving in the 6.0-liter M117 V8, which put out 370 horsepower and allowed for a top speed of over 190 mph, AMG’s Hammer transformation included a new exhaust, a long-range fuel ...

Back when A and M were still running AMG, they had a special gift for AMG North America founder Richard Buxbaum.

The M117 on the other hand is the slightly torquier ... There are also the dual-overhead-cam M117s, like the ones from AMG, but that adds a whole new layer to things.” ...