The best case scenario for anyone to drive this humongous 6×6 monster is to join the Australian army, which had 2,100 of these unstoppable desert chasers custom tailored for them. But now Mercedes has brilliantly decided to make a civilian version, well a guaranteed purchase for millionaires only.
This G class keeps six driven wheels, an off-road low-range ratio in the transfer case, portal axles, five differential locks and a tyre inflation control system that allows the pressure in the 37 inch tyres to be adjusted automatically in record time, on the move. Keeping all this aside, your mind will literally be blown out once you jump in to the cabin.
Luxury speaks for itself, there are four heated and ventilated leather armchairs, a leather finished dashboard with contrast stitching, carbon fibre trim and Alcantara painted on the roof headlining and pillars, pure AMG opulence. Wait there is more coming up, once you’ve got over the sheer size of the 6×6, it’s worth noting the gigantic carbon wheel-arch extensions and a pickup load area featuring an exclusive bamboo lining!.
Did we mention how big this thing is? At 5.85m long and 2.3m tall, it’s both huge and fast. With the G63’s 540bhp, 5.5 litre bi-turbo V8, the G63 AMG 6×6 can hit 62mph in seven seconds with no hesitation! The 561 lb ft being split in 30/40/30 (front, mid and rear axles) with the help of the familiar 7 spd dual-clutch box. It just stomps its power to the road/water or whatever surface you happen to be on.
This car will not be stopped by anything. It has axle articulation that would make a Land Rover wince, manages 460mm of ground clearance and has an evaluated diving depth of a whole meter, 40cm more than the original G class. Trust me in this when we tell you, that absolute traction is never an issue, and even if you do begin to slip, you just drop the tyre pressures independently for each axle via switches mounted on the overhead console.
It’s the best most expensive big boy’s toy ever invented, but let us be honest can you think of a better way to get your off-road kicks?
