Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

Mercedes has released full details of the new flagship G-Wagen, complete with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo engine and the latest in all-digital displays
Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

This is the brand new Mercedes-AMG G 63, and it’s very angry about something. Thankfully not much has changed on the outside, except for obvious new circular daytime running lights around optional ‘MultiBeam’ LED headlights, and it still looks absolutely fantastic in white with black accents.

It’s all change under the skin, though, swapping an older 5.5-litre biturbo motor for the newer, more efficient 4.0-litre unit we’ve already seen in everything from the AMG GT to just about anything built in the last few years with a ‘63’ badge on it.

Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

Power doesn’t climb all that much, creeping from 563bhp to 577bhp, but torque takes a more significant leap from 561lb ft to 627lb ft. The clever V8’s design means the turbos are mounted between the cylinder banks, and the shorter pipework means lower losses and more power, but still plenty of good old-fashioned AMG shouting thanks to a two-stage variable exhaust flap.

At almost 2.5 tonnes it’s not really any lighter than before but it still shows massive gains in acceleration. Where the old car would gargle its way past 62mph in 5.4 seconds, the new one will crack the same feat in just 4.5 seconds. That’s brilliantly bonkers. Top speed is limited to 137mph, or, with the optional Driver’s Package, to 149mph.

Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

Part of the reason is the AMG Speedshift TCT 9G (mmm, catchy) gearbox. Its nine ratios swap as quickly as you could wish for, with automatic rev-matching in the Sport and Sport Plus driving modes. Unlike other nine-speeders the G 63’s always moves away in first gear, for maximum attack. In ‘manual’ mode, the ‘box won’t automatically shift up to save your blushes if you’re about to hit the redline.

Naturally there’s a mighty four-wheel drive system on board, with two new electromechanically-actuated locking differentials, a multi-plate central clutch that acts like a locking centre diff, and a change in power bias, from 50:50 front-rear on the old G 63 to 40:60 on the new one, for a more dynamic feel through corners.

Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

You can engage the off-road reduction gear at up to 25mph or so. The reduction ratio has been bumped way up, from 2.1 to 2.93, theoretically making it even easier to get going from a standstill on “extreme uphill gradients.” The locking diffs activate in the order of centre first, then rear, then front, and you can switch those on while on the move, too.

Also new is the suspension, a coil-sprung setup “completely redesigned” by AMG, featuring independent double-wishbone setups at the front wheels and adjustable damping, because Sport modes.

Take A Look At The Brutal New 4.0 Biturbo Mercedes-AMG G 63

As we’ve already seen on the regular version of the new G-Wagen, the interior is a maelstrom of technology and leather, with the bovine trade union probably extremely worried by the sheer amount of leather surface coverage in the G 63. You also get the new twin-widescreen displays, which are user-customisable and can display more or less whatever you want to see. Prices will be in the region of ‘if you have to ask…’

Comments

Anonymous

I prefer the last gen. Meaty V8 and also a more boxy look. That thing looks like it is trying to look curvy as a box

02/13/2018 - 11:19 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But the last gen looks just like this gen which looks like the first gen which is the next gen but is the 2nd to last gen

02/18/2018 - 07:40 |
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DL🏁

2.5 tonnes accelerating to 62mph in 4.5 seconds… by spinning the Earth underneath the car

02/13/2018 - 11:23 |
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Nishant Dash

Hmmm…seems useful off-road
OH
WAIT

02/13/2018 - 11:23 |
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The Quirky Richard
02/13/2018 - 11:26 |
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Anonymous

What happened to the Bumper? The old G55 with the supercharged V8 was the real deal!

02/13/2018 - 11:38 |
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JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

Really looks like a battleship with that interior added. That for me is the biggest improvement with the new G. The old interior looked quite bad, a bit like a van.

02/13/2018 - 11:46 |
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Brice

And again I ask WHO would take that off the road with that kind of price tag I mean it has most of the stuff you need but why would you most people that own these ( at least in the U.S) drive them around on very smooth paved roads and never touch gravel

02/13/2018 - 12:00 |
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Anonymous

But will there be a V12 G65 version?

02/13/2018 - 12:05 |
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Nathan Vonlanthen

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Hopefully with a revised engine

02/13/2018 - 18:00 |
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Robert Homann

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I hope, but there was a g65 final edition🤔😫

02/13/2018 - 18:22 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Maybe a g73?

02/13/2018 - 21:27 |
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Anonymous

Not a fan of the new AMG grille application on this model. Makes me want to get a regular G instead.

02/13/2018 - 12:10 |
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Unamd Prcent

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think it’s agreed upon that the G63 and 65 are for posers. Serious buyers go for the Benz versions but I’m not entirely sure.

02/13/2018 - 13:13 |
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Anonymous

Im glad they kept those awsome side exhausts!

….then again they kept basicaly everything….

02/13/2018 - 12:17 |
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