Who wouldn't want to have this beautiful four-wheeled monster??
Well, it's not for everyone, this German boy will cost, in its most enthusiastic version, no less than €341,000, a value that will give to whoever buys it an imposing engine V12 Biturbo (same as SL 65 AMG) debiting some glorious 612 hp with a maximum binary of 1000 Nm . (The G 63 AMG version, 544hp V8 engine is also available).
But don't be scared, because Mercedes has thought of everything and this brilliant machine will also be available in its more “basic” version, the G 350 BlueTEC with diesel engine, for the modest sum of €137,400, a great value but still much more affordable than the “top of the tops”, the G 65 AMG.
But we're here to talk about serious things, and we can't help but commend Mercedes for its brilliant work in this luxury all-terrain vehicle. For starters, this G is equipped with a automatic transmission Seven-speed AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic – yes you read that, seven speeds! – which can promise us breathtaking performances, as this boy is capable of reach 100km/h in a fantastic 5.3 seconds and is capable of achieving a Maximum speed 230 km/h (electronically limited). Now imagine yourself going off-road with this “pure and hard”, it will certainly be an unforgettable moment of adrenaline.
Still can't beat the more direct competition , this is the case of the BMW X5 M version of 550 hp, which is a mere 0.6 sec. -100 km/h.
But to have that much power, we also have to have consumption, and this baby will consume 17 l/100 km in the G 65 AMG version and 14.8 liters in the 63 version, with CO2 emissions of 397 g/km. In spite of everything, it is equipped with «start and stop» technology, which will allow consumption to be reduced a little.
With this launch, Mercedes took the opportunity to modernize this model a little, not removing the square and imposing lines of its beginnings at all, which give it a robust look and don't take away the spirit of the off-road, once again contradicting the new tendencies.
outside we then highlight a new grille, with just three horizontal bars (unlike the usual seven), LED daytime running lights and rearview mirrors with integrated turn signals. In the AMG versions, there will also be a new radiator grille, with double moldings, and loud bumpers with large air intakes, imposing a very aggressive look even in the AMG style. It will also feature 20-inch wheels with brake calipers in red, to compose its stylish look.
Inside , we can count on a completely redesigned instrument panel and center console, with lines identical to those we know of the new Class A and B. The TFT screen is also an innovation in the instrument panel, as well as a new center screen that comes with the Command Online system (allows access to the internet). It is a case of saying that the monster has surrendered to new technologies.
THE mechanical offer The G-Class also includes the G 350 BlueTEC and the G 500, both as a Station version, in addition to the G 500 as a Cabrio model – the most appealing for those who like to enjoy the warmer seasons always in style.
The most basic variant of the Station model is the version G 350 BlueTEC , equipped with a V6 diesel engine, capable of delivering 211 hp and 540 Nm of maximum torque. The advertised average consumption is 11.2 liters per hundred kilometers. already the G 500 it has a 5.5 liter V8 petrol engine, which offers a power of 388 hp and a torque of 530 Nm, and consumes, according to the German brand, an average of 14.9 liters per hundred.
THE price range The new generation of the G-Class starts at €137,400 for the G 350 BlueTEC, goes through the €198,000 for the G 63 AMG and ends at €341,000 for the powerful G 65 AMG. As you can see there are prices for all tastes, but not for all wallets, or if this German monster were not an imposing Mercedes! But that's life and anyone who doesn't have the means to buy one will certainly have the pleasure of seeing some out there, and being able to see their enormous grandeur.
Text: André Pires