RE: Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6: Time For Tea?

RE: Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6: Time For Tea?

Thursday 7th March 2013

Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6: Time For Tea?

Why have a G63 with four wheels when you can have one with six?



This is the new G63 AMG 6x6, and it’s going to enter production. And let’s face it: it’s a huge, steaming pile of awesome.

Merc has form with six-wheeld G-Wagens...
Merc has form with six-wheeld G-Wagens...
Entrants into the unnofficial 'most over the top G-Wagen' competition at this year's Geneva show displayed a range of weird and wonderful creations. But this one – well, we just can’t hate it. Not when it’s as utterly barmy as it is. It’s based around the diesel-powered G-Wagen 6x6 which has been in production since 2011, and which has been supplied to the Austrian military since. In fact, Mercedes has a long history of producing six-wheel-drive vehicles; as early as 1920, the company was producing its Gelandewagen, a six-wheeled monster with huge, knobbly tyres that featured three rows of seats and enabled ... groups of gentlemen to travel off road together. You know, for exploring the countryside and stuff.

 

...nothing quite like this, though
...nothing quite like this, though
The G63 6x6 won’t take so many passengers, but it does feature a dirty great pick-up rear end that’ll hold... ooh... lots of stuff. Of greater import, though, will be the 'normal' G63’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V8 under the bonnet that’ll produce 544hp, and which will drive all six wheels through Merc’s 7G-Tronic and and five – count them – electronic locking differentials to all three axles in a 30:40:30 F:C:R split. As you’ve probably guessed, though, it’s no flyweight; in fact, the G63 6x6 will tip the scales at 3,775kg. You wouldn’t want it to roll over your foot, then...

Despite all that weight, it’s no slouch. 0-62mph comes up in “under six seconds”, says Merc, while top speed is... erm... 100mph, actually – an electronic limit necessitated by those monster tyres. And, if this video is anything to go by, it’s pretty much unstoppable off road – check out the point at which it creams up  a near-45-degree rock face almost as though it wasn’t there. Blimey.

 

 

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astra la vista

Original Poster:

208 posts

133 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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that is fking awesome!

what the hell do the austrian army use it for? the u.s. and the brits are the world police.

also, not your fault ph but yet another video ruined by a soundtrack.

T16OLE

2,944 posts

190 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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What a monster

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

281 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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astra la vista said:
also, not your fault ph but yet another video ruined by a soundtrack.
Was going to type exactly that... It almost made me fall asleep listening to it.

Craiglamuffin

358 posts

179 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Does it carry 1 and a half spare tyres?

I'll get my coat.

k-ink

9,070 posts

178 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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No doubt I'll see these shortly, off roading up a school kerb in Surrey.

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Has someone been taking LSD down at AMG? Is their no limit to their mad G-wagen enthusiasm? biggrin

sinbaddio

2,357 posts

175 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Handy for the school run....

Oddball RS

1,757 posts

217 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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"In fact, Mercedes has a long history of producing six-wheel-drive vehicles; as early as 1920, the company was producing its Gelandewagen, a six-wheeled monster with huge, knobbly tyres that featured three rows of seats and enabled ... groups of gentlemen to travel off road together. You know, for exploring the countryside and stuff."



Whos countryside???

RichTBiscuit

430 posts

150 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Epic.

I'd have one in my Multi million lottery win garage. Then take it on a trek across Africa smile

red997

1,304 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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'near' 45 degree?
pah, a cayenne can go up a real 45 degree incline !

still want one though.. smile

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Jesus Christ - that is like an 8 year old's dream!

If this isn't some elaborate joke, that's one of the collest things I have ever seen. I'd drive it around Chelsea just to annoy everyone.

Love AMG. They seem to be permanently on crack. Audi RS and BMW M take note.

The Wookie

13,909 posts

227 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Portals? Blimey an AMG G-Wagen with actual ground clearance!

Plus surely you'll need a crane to turn it round on anything other than a tarmac lake!

ETA - Plus surely this thing will do about 3mpg, the old man's 5.5 S/C V8 one only does about 10!

Edited by The Wookie on Thursday 7th March 16:54

RoyaleDetailing

531 posts

245 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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About to pull the trigger on a G55 AMG, so when i saw this the other day i very nearly wet myself! Absolutely friggin awesome! If i could, i would!

dublet

283 posts

210 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Oddball RS said:
"In fact, Mercedes has a long history of producing six-wheel-drive vehicles; as early as 1920, the company was producing its Gelandewagen, a six-wheeled monster with huge, knobbly tyres that featured three rows of seats and enabled ... groups of gentlemen to travel off road together. You know, for exploring the countryside and stuff."



Whos countryside???
Listen, don't mention the war. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right.


stuart-b

3,643 posts

225 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Anyone notice the lack of driver???

Especially up the 45 degree bit, no driver can be seen.

CGI?

Caddyshack

10,605 posts

205 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Love it.

I will to add this to my Doomsday Preppers list of things I need!

P4ROT

1,219 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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10/10!

Although, its now only a matter of time until Mansory 'slams' one with 30" rims.....


enroz

98 posts

164 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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P4ROT said:
10/10!

Although, its now only a matter of time until Mansory 'slams' one with 30" rims.....
Please don't use the M word again. Thankyou

EpsomJames

790 posts

245 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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stuart-b said:
Anyone notice the lack of driver???

Especially up the 45 degree bit, no driver can be seen.

CGI?
You can definitely see a driver in some sections of the video. I think he/she is in there, just wearing black clothes.

Oh and make sure you are looking at he correct side, it's left-hand drive. wink

MOTK

308 posts

133 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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WANT!