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1988 Widebody Mercedes 300CE AMG "Hammer" Render is a Timeless Masterpiece

Way before Mercedes and AMG became pretty much synonymous with each other, the latter was an independent tuning company that at one point saw fit to create the most epic W124 E-Class Coupe the world had ever seen.
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Under AMG’s direction, this two-door E-Class already came with flared fenders to go with a modified S-Class V8 unit that allowed it to reach speeds of more than 186 mph (300 kph). It was appropriately dubbed "Breitcoupe," meaning “Wide Coupe”, but it really was just a two-door version of the "Hammer" sedan. Hammer, by the way, coincidentally means the exact same thing in German than it does in English.

Its V8 engine was bored out to 6.0-liters, delivering outputs of 375 hp (380 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque. As you can imagine, it was a very expensive car, especially by late 80s standards—it nearly doubled the price of the stock vehicle, which is why AMG built just 12 units in total in this flagship spec.

Not many people know that initially, Mercedes didn’t really appreciate AMG swapping out the W124’s 3.0-liter straight-six unit and replacing it with the S-Class's V8, which is why early cars didn’t even feature Mercedes-Benz badging. Still, they were serious monsters out on the road, hitting 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in around 5 seconds.

Now, if you’d like an even more extreme take on the so-called Hammer Coupe, check out these renders by Shashank Das, who gave the iconic Benz a restomod-like appearance thanks to a new widebody kit that wouldn’t look out of place in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.

He dubbed his creation the E63 Hammer, and other highlights include the Rotiform KPS wheels with Toyo tires, as well as custom LED headlights and “OEM-ish” taillights.

If this car actually existed as a one-off, it would probably cost more than most of today’s modern exotics.

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About the author: Sergiu Tudose
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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