Why "S" ?

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Guys,

I have always wondered, why do audi use S as their near top range for their cars?

What does it mean?

Then....what does "RS" stand for?

And while we are on the subject....what about "M" and "AMG" ?

Ideas?

Thanks
 
S is sport I think.

RS is two german words which Ive forgotten. Google may tell lol

M is motorsport.

AMG...not sure?
 
RS = RennSport (German) = Motorsport

S = Sport?

M = Motorsport?

AMG = Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach

There you go!

Edit:

Mercedes-AMG is the tuning arm of the Mercedes-Benz car company.
AMG or Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach was founded in 1967 by former Mercedes engineers Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in a town near Stuttgart called Großaspach.
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snob range ..??? ie the leather , the luxury , get it on all engine sizes so makes sense lol
 
Are we throwing out random German words beginning with S? If so you might like this one: Schlampe!
 
fingermouse said:
s = sport
Rs used to = Rally sport
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In Ford terms, RS = Rally Sport.
But as Wai-Fan says, in others (Porsche) it's Renn Sport.

Nowadays it's just a badge for a range topping sporty model, with little or no actual rellying/racing links...except Porsche who keep RS sacred and hardcore.

Ford have sold out from what RS used to mean back in the 70s...
Audi use it as the top model - nothing at all to do with racing or rallying.
 
Learn something new everyday, I thought was RallySport.
 
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