Mercedes-AMG G 65


The Mercedes-AMG G 65 is a twin turbocharged V12 engine version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It was introduced in 2012, went on sale in 2013 in the EU and 2015 in the US, and was produced until the 2018 model year.

Overview

The G 65 is powered by a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine, which originally produced at 5,000-5,300 rpm and of torque at 2,300-4,300 rpm, paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission and full-time four wheel drive drivetrain. From 2015 onwards, the V-12 was upgraded to produce and of torque. Mercedes says the G 65 has a curb weight of, with an EPA rated fuel economy of 11/13 mpg city/highway. In the United States, it cost US$224,000 in the year 2016, another source says it cost US$218,000. It was noted as being cheaper than a previous limited production run of Mercedes-Benz [G63 AMG 6x6] from 2013., and G 63.
The G 65 is one of only a few V-12 powered SUVs that have been mass produced. The first was the Lamborghini LM002, introduced in 1986. When Mercedes left this market in 2018, the only other V-12 SUV on sale was the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, joined a few years later by the Ferrari Purosangue.

Specifications

Size:
  • Wheelbase: 112.2 in
  • Length: 188.5 in
  • Width: 73.0 in
  • Height: 76.3 in
Weight:
Fuel capacity:
Ground clearance:
  • 7.71 in
Maximum angle of approach:
  • 36 degrees
Maximum angle of departure:
  • 27 degrees