We’re huge admirers of the brilliant minds at Mercedes-AMG. From the ferocious CLK63 to the iconic SLS AMG and the devilish E63S Wagon, they have consistently amazed us. Among all these marvels stands a machine that still sends shivers down our spines – “The Hammer.” Try saying its name without channeling your inner Vincent Price. We dare you.
The idea behind it was simple: take a standard W124 E-Class (1985-1996), drop in the largest V8 engine available, and give it a menacing blacked-out look. Of course, there’s more to its creation than that, but you get the gist. With its powerful engine, widebody design, understated yet impactful AMG badges, and a name that struck fear in M5 owners, The Hammer stands as a true German icon. As Chris Harris rightly puts it: “When there’s a Hammer around, everything else fades into insignificance.”
Watch Chris Harris’ take on the AMG Hammer Coupe below:
Clocking a top speed of approximately 180 miles per hour, the Hammer was the go-to choice if you craved the speed of a Countach or Testarossa but still needed the practicality of a sedan, wagon, or even a four-seater coupe. It was truly one of a kind in its era. Some argue that today’s German super-sedans and wagons owe their existence to the groundbreaking Hammer.
Describing the AMG Hammer often brings to mind MC Hammer’s famous words – “You can’t touch this.” Explore our collaboration with Blipshift inspired by the Hammer, because it’s always #HammerZeit somewhere in the world! Browse now.
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