I love
stupid machines, and they don’t come much more pointless than the Mercedes-Benz
G 63 AMG. Despite the fridge-like aerodynamics and exposed shed hinges on the
doors, this is a high performance motor vehicle.
It’s the
incredible hulk of the automotive world, SuBo by day, Ozzy Osbourne by
night. It’s as soft and cuddly as a jerry can of high octane fuel, a box of
gelignite and a drunk with a box of matches.
The secret is
under the bonnet. It has a 5.5 litre V8 biturbo engine with 544 hp and 760
Nm of torque. Apparently that will be good for the zero to 62 mph sprint in
just 5.4 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph.
The
seven-speed automatic gearbox has three drive modes and an automatic
double-declutching function for downshifting and it sits on a set of 20 inch
rims.
If you want
to buy one, you’ll have to wait for first deliveries in the Autumn and there is
no price yet, that will come later.
However,
they are claiming that this latest version of the monster is more fuel
efficient than its predecessor with a 2.7 mpg improvement over the previous G series AMG model –
that means 20.4 mpg. Still want one?
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