There are only so many possible permutations of a metal box on four
wheels designed to go fast over any terrain, and from the Jeep
Wrangler to the Range Rover, all of them have been explored in some
degree with varying levels of ability and luxury. It was only a matter
of time before a group of mad engineers gathered together and said
"Screw it, let's go six-wheel-drive."
Those engineers work for Mercedes-Benz, and this creation, the G63 AMG
6x6, isn't a concept, but a luxury SUV that the German automaker will
build for a handful of wealthy customers.
Six-wheel-drive trucks have been in military and commercial use for
decades; Mercedes made a few for use before World War II, and its
commercial division has supplied a 6x6 version of the old Gelandewagen
to Austrian forces since 2011.
But that truck features a bare metal cabin and power from a 185-hp
diesel. The AMG engineers swapped the drivetrain from the G63 AMG,
featuring a 5.5-liter, twin-turbo V-8 good for 536 hp, mated to a
seven-speed transmission, good enough to hustle the 8,300-lb.
juggernaut to 60 mph in about six seconds. Inside, there's room for
four passengers to ride in a tableau of luxury, from the quilted white
leather seats and carbon-fiber accented dash to the bamboo-lined cargo
area.
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