AMG sprinkles its magic on nearly every Mercedes except for just a few models. AMG chief Tobias Moers reminded us of the fact while we were at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show, which hosted unveilings of many models including a new GLB 35 AMG . A compact three-row family crossover isnt our first association with the sport-focused AMG, but then again, this ridiculousness wasnt either until a few years ago . So what Mercedes models dont get the full AMG treatment? Aside from commercial vans, the first is the B-Class. Once offered in the U.S. exclusively as an electric car , the new B-Class is a tall family-oriented hatchback whose strongest AMG connection is the European AMG Line package, which adds flashier 18-inch wheels, a body kit, a lowered suspension, and an upgraded steering system. B-Classers seeking a sportier experience might go with the sleeker A 35 hatch or sedan; well get the latter body style in the U.S. Powered by a 302-hp turbo-four mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, A 35 models have standard all-wheel drive and a manufacturer-estimated 060 mph time of 4.6 seconds. Not bad, considering a full A 45 with an even more powerful four-cylinder engine is also on the way. Either way, such cars may function as customers entry into the subbrand. The second is the current-generation EQC. Moers tells us that Mercedes new fully electric crossover wont get a full AMG model (but an AMG Line package will be available). The electric car is propelled by a 402-hp powertrain, and the automaker says youll reach 60 in under 5 seconds. When we drove the EQC earlier this year, we found it breezes briskly away from the lights then comes over all calm and deliberate. With 1,438 pounds of battery between the wheels, the EQC, unsurprisingly perhaps, drives bigger than it looks. Thats not to say Mercedes-AMG wont go electric. The next C- and S-Class full AMG models will be plug-in hybrids, and Moers hints at an AMG derivative of the platform underpinning the EQS concept . The question we have about AMG models isnt whether Mercedes-AMG can, but whether it should. Are there enough customers to justify a GLB 35 or even GLB 45? Mercedes will soon find out. The post These Mercedes Cars Wont Get an AMG Variant appeared first on MotorTrend .