Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6
The Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6, or Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6, is a sport utility truck manufactured by Mercedes-AMG. An SUT derivative of the six wheel drive Mercedes Geländewagen developed for the Australian Army from 2007, at the time it was the company's largest offroad vehicle and second most expensive street-legal model after only the SLS AMG Electric Drive. It was manufactured from 2013 to 2015 by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
It combines the engine from the G63, a twin-turbo V8, with 6x6 portal axles, a pick-up version of the G-Class body, and a luxury interior. It was produced from 2013 to 2015, with production exceeding 100 vehicles.
The G63 AMG 6x6 features six-wheel drive and uses Mercedes-AMG's 5.5-liter M157 twin-turbo V8. It has a power output of and of torque. The G63 AMG 6x6 is fitted with Mercedes' 7G-tronic seven-speed automatic transmission; its transfer case can alter between a 0.87:1 high-range ratio for on-road driving and 2.16:1 low-range ratio for off-road conditions to all six wheels in a nominal 30:40:30 split. An extra shaft delivers power to the rearmost axle. The vehicle has five electronic differential locks, which can deliver 100% lockup of all six wheels, operated by three switches on the dashboard.
The G63 AMG 6x6 is long, wide, and tall, with of ground clearance and a fording depth of. It has portal axles, similar to those fitted on Unimog vehicles. The vehicle is fitted with beadlock wheels and tires, has a wheelbase, and weighs. The G63 AMG 6x6 can deliver 0– in 7.8 seconds with a top speed limited to.
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The G63 AMG 6x6 features an air compressor that allows it to reduce or increase tyre pressure in order to adapt the traction to the driving surface, especially in desert-like environments. The compressor fills four containers with 20 litres of air each to allow fast inflation of the tyres. This makes it possible to change from a level of inflation appropriate for sandy deserts to one appropriate for regular streets in less than twenty seconds.The G63 AMG 6x6 was launched in early 2013. The company decided to stop sales of the car and declared the model completely sold out in early 2015 to maintain the model's exclusivity. Mercedes-Benz sold more units of the G63 AMG 6×6 than originally anticipated. The last customer delivery of the G63 AMG 6x6 left the G-Class factory in Graz, Austria, in May 2015.
In 2015, Mercedes-Benz introduced a RHD version of the G63 6x6, limited to 15 units, for the Malaysian market. They were bought by Naza World, one of the largest automotive conglomerates company in Malaysia. They were priced at RM3.2 million.
A wealthy South African businessman wanted to purchase a 6x6, but the company was willing to fulfil the request to convert it to right hand drive only if he had a larger order. The buyer therefore ordered 10 units, which were converted to RHD and brought into South Africa.