2013 Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6 Off-roader with thrusting power

THE 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 near-series shows it is an off-roader, which claims to represent the last word in forward-thrusting power far from the beaten track.
400 kW (544 hp), a 6x6 drive, low-range ratio, five differential locks, portal axles, tire pressure control system and a special chassis allow this pickup to make good progress in environments where the concept of individual mobility normally bites the dust as soon as the road ends. But anyone who imagines that this is a Dakar-Rally-style vehicle is on the wrong track.
Thanks to the wealth of interior enhancements from the AMG stable, the occupants can enjoy the highest possible degree of comfort, even when negotiating the worst that the combined forces of topography and meteorology can throw at them. The exclusive touches even extend to the load area, which is finished in solid bamboo.
 The vehicle brings together the best of three worlds. The latest, revised G-Class series-production models lend the superior off-roader the effortless superiority and refinement of a vehicle, which has dominated the off-road scene for 34 years. They are also the source of the up-to-date interior concept with the contemporary dashboard featuring impressive new instruments and a large, central color display. Unreserved robustness as well as practicality and a can-do attitude to off-road driving are the traits inherited from the military and the commercial G-Class models.
Finally, the renowned Mercedes-AMG luxury and performance division contributes the superior engine technology and the interior, which is as luxurious as it is comfortable.
A look at the key data of the G63 AMG 6x6 makes it clear that this model's off-road world begins at a point where anything less than a vehicle with caterpillar tracks would have to capitulate. Six driven wheels, an off-road low-range ratio in the transfer case, portal axles, five differential locks that can be engaged on the move and a tire-pressure control system, which allows the pressure in the huge 37-inch tires to be adjusted in record time while the vehicle is running; all these are features, which one seeks in vain in conventional cross-country vehicles.
Together, they ensure that the G63 AMG 6x6 has driving dynamics, which are more than a match for the toughest terrain. As a result, the vehicle is able to storm up the highest sand dunes with ease while sand tracks hold no fears thanks to its unshakable directional stability. Rocky terrain is negotiated with all the agility of a mountain goat; fording a river becomes almost child's play thanks to the impressive fording capability of one meter. And anyone exploring the on-road performance is certain to be impressed by the catapult-like acceleration of this 3.85-ton pickup.
The chassis is largely based on the current production configuration, the only difference being that the helical springs and dampers have been adjusted to take account of the changed characteristics of the three-axle model. The rally-proven, adjustable gas-pressure shock absorbers result in a perfect symbiosis of sporty dynamism and composed comfort, on or off the road.
The large tires on the three axles, the huge ground clearance, and the height of almost 2.30 meters and the width of some 2.10 meters as well as the clean-cut lines of the pickup immediately inspire respect. Sporty luxury, the hallmark of AMG, is the defining characteristic of the interior.
As well as featuring the series-production facelift measures, such as the new dashboard with the central color screen, the G63 AMG 6x6 offers an AMG instrument cluster with a color TFT screen, the AMG main menu and a separate gear indicator as well as AMG door sill panels illuminated in white at all doors.