Hoovey689

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Mercedes reveals G63 and G65 AMG ahead of Beijing

Mercedes-Benz has been kind enough to give us all a glimpse of the company's 2013 G63 AMG ahead of the super SUV's debut at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. A 5.5-liter AMG-built twin-turbo V8 engine lurks behind the updated face, complete with a heady 544 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. The direct-injection engine is also laden with fuel-saving gear, including a start/stop system and an intelligent alternator that only charges the vehicle's electrical system when needed.

We're guessing the tech may help move the boxy Geländewagen's fuel economy from supremely abysmal to merely exceptionally atrocious. Mercedes-Benz hasn't released any solid estimates beyond saying the numbers have improved by around 13 percent on the EU cycle. Keep in mind, that's with 44 more horsepower than the outgoing G55 AMG. A seven-speed automatic transmission handles shifting duties.

If the G63 AMG doesn't provide enough power for you, there's always brawny G65 AMG. With its twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12 engine, the monster delivers 612 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. For perspective, that's more thrust than vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with a Duramax turbodiesel, the Ferrari 458 Italia or the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4. This dog will surely hunt.

European G-Class buyers can look forward to shelling out €137,504 (circa $180k USD) for the G63 AMG, including Value Added Tax. The G65 AMG, meanwhile, starts at a breathtaking €264,180 (roughly $347k). Mercedes-Benz suggests we should see the G63 AMG in the States beginning in August, but it's remaining mum on the G65's prospects, and it has not disclosed U.S. pricing.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/m...ad-of-beijing/

adamls2

737 pound-feet of toque + AWD = <3

BUT DAMN $347K?!?!

Hope it depreciates pretty quickly

Justin2JZ

347k!? Jesus.

RX_330

And they say the LFA was overpriced.

Not quite sure I like the style updates inside and out very much.

Rash

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You have no idea how successful the G class here where I live, especially the current G55.

Hoovey689

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I can hear the german howitzers now!

I8ABMR

LOL. I was just saying in another thread how its crazy that all new cars are leaked before the official debut. Kind of weird but cool for the car freaks

Blackraven

G65 AMG =

rominl

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lol, if anything, g glass is the one mb that holds prices so well.

Hoovey689

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I recently heard this too that the G Class retains its value well

whoster

Why can't people ever realize that cars just cost more in Europe than they do here?

European pricing has never really been a good reflection of pricing that's expected here in the US.

For example, the BMW 740i costs £61,225 in the UK ($98,713), but the base MSRP for the same car here in the US is $71,000.

Kira X

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That is a ton of power!

blacksc400

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Amazing power figures, but as well as pricing!