The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been setting standards for luxury off-roaders for more than 40 years. To celebrate the original SUV’s 40th Birthday, the company is releasing 3 new Stronger than Time variants, including a truly monstrous AMG edition.
The AMG G-63 celebrates its 20th anniversary with its most extreme edition yet, and the perfect car to explore the world’s most rugged terrain in the supreme style at the core of the Mercedes-Benz brand ethos.
Being ready to conquer the most challenging terrain in the world is no simple feat but with more than 40 years of experience, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is more than up to the task.
“40 years ago the combination of on- and off-road properties was a revolutionary concept. The current G-Class continues this tradition. Its top technological performance today forms the basis for its status as an automotive icon”, said Dr Gunnar Güthenke, Head of the Off-Road Vehicles for Mercedes-Benz.
“We are celebrating this exceptional status with lots of highlights for our customers and fans. I am convinced that, for the G-Class, it is just the beginning.“
Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Stronger Than Time Special Editions
The centerpiece of the new G-Class Stronger Than Time variants is their ridiculously overpowered engines.
Mercedes-Benz explains: “Exclusively available for the special model, the most powerful expansion stage of the new inline six-cylinder diesel engine OM 656 is available as the G 400 d (combined fuel consumption: 9.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 253 g/km)*. With an output of 243 kW (330 hp) and an impressive maximum torque of 700 Nm at 1200 to 3200 rpm this top-of-the range engine offers a generous portion of driving pleasure. At the same time it is systematically designed to meet future emissions legislation (RDE – Real Driving Emissions)”
Each of the Mercedes-Benz G Class variants as well as the Mercedes-AMG model of the STRONGER THAN TIME Editions offer extensive standard equipment, including:
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Driving Assistance Package
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Suspension with adaptive damping system
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Parking Package with 360° camera
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MULTIBEAM LED headlamps
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Widescreen Cockpit
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Active Multicontour Seat Package
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Burmester® surround sound system
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Ambient lighting with 64 colours and ten colour schemes
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EASY-PACK load compartment cover
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Electric glass sliding sunroof with convenience and automatic rain-sensor closing function, obstruction sensor plus PRE-SAFE® closing functions
20 years of the AMG G-Class: King of the Performance Off-Roaders
The Mercedes AMG G-63 STRONGER THAN TIME edition is powered by an AMG Driving Performance 30 kW (585 hp) 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine. All-wheel drive and a9-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT automatic transmission are standard features. The signature AMG front grille exudes confidence and brutality.
The AMG G-Class is capable of achieving over 1,300 HP with 2500 with 3500 rpm allowing for the majestic driving experience the Mercedes performance line is known for. This SUV is optimized to reach top speeds of 150 mph with the AMG driver package added. Without it, the car can push 120.
Inside, the G-Class AMG is extremely sporty with luxurious details such as black or grey titanium matched with nappa leather. There are over 64 interior variations possible between colors, materials, fabrics etc. The G- Class sets new standards for refinement and indulgence with the new AMG STRONGER THAN TIME edition.
The AMG special model also is capable of projecting STRONGER THAN TIME with a lighting system in the entrance to the vehicle. The branding is also found in several other locations on the cars.
Built to Take Your Everywhere: Introducing the AMG Trail Package
With the new, optional AMG Trail Package the Mercedes-AMG G 63 is now even better equipped for excursions off the beaten track. The suspension with adaptive damping adjustment AMG RIDE CONTROL was tuned more softly for off-road use. It makes smoother work of poor road surfaces and also enables the wheels to follow uneven surfaces with precision.
Thanks to the optimized ground contact in off-road terrain the off-road drive programs Trail, Rock and Sand have a more efficient effect. The new tuning also helps increase on-road comfort over long distances. Exclusively designed for the AMG Trail Package, the 5-twin-spoke 20-inch light-alloy wheels with all-terrain tires also visually reinforce the robust properties and the special off-road talent of the G 63 with the AMG Trail Package.
A black under guard also protects the valuable powertrain system against damage to ensure that the vehicle continues to make progress even in extreme applications. The black-tinted and heat-insulating glazing for the rear side windows and the rear window afford protection against strong sunlight. Mud flaps on the wheel arches on the rear wheels and rubber floor mats also emphasize the high resilience of the G 63.
Introducing the G-Class Experience Center in Feldkirchen
To coincide with the special birthday there is a very special present for G-Class fans: in the near future the G-Class Experience Center will be officially opened on the former Nittner aerodrome in Feldkirchen around the the south of Graz, Austria.
It offers customers from around the world the opportunity to test the extensive capabilities of the G-Class, to further develop their driving skills even in extreme terrain and to experience for themselves just what is behind the quality criterion “Schöckl proved”.
Not far from there on Graz’s own mountain, the Schöckl, is the legendary test track on which the G-Class has to prove its worth on the course stretching for 13 miles with inclines of up to 60 percent and roll angles up to 40 percent, representing fiercely extreme situations.
Conditions are similarly challenging on the site of the new G-Class Experience Center measuring 1,076,391 square feet. Alongside a reception and presentation area there are four test modules in total: a natural and an artificially created off-road section, the G-Rock with various approach ramps with gradients up to 100 percent and an on-road section on the former taxiways.
This is where drivers can push themselves to the limits of their abilities with challenges such as extreme braking and on slalom courses.
Source: Daimler Global Media Site