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That helps it keep the car stable and maintain grip, especially when conditions change.","sourceStartTime":254.8,"sourceEndTime":268.9}},{"id":421447,"startTime":276.5,"endTime":310.0,"type":"car","title":"AMG","url":"/cars/mercedes-benz/amg-hammer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/1993_Mercedes-Benz_500E_6.0_AMG_Hammer%2C_dashboard.jpg","quote":"[276.5s] And speaking of performance brands, the AMG division of Mercedes Benz wants to increase sales to two hundred thousand units by twenty thirty.","canonicalId":"car:mercedes-benz:amg","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"AMG is Mercedes-Benz’s performance division, and the segment focuses on its plan to scale production and broaden its lineup. The key point is the strategy: more models, fewer engine variants, and a target of 200,000 vehicles per year.","simplifiedExplanation":"AMG is Mercedes-Benz’s performance brand. 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