Earlier this year, Mercedes introduced the completely redesigned 2019 G-Wagen. Among other changes, it got a new chassis, dropped the live front axle in favor of an independent front suspension, and added a much more luxurious interior. But as great a luxury off-roader as the new G-Wagen proved to be, we still didn’t know how much it would cost—until now.
Today, Mercedes announced that the G 63 will start at $148,495 including destination. That’s $4,700 more than the G-Wagen it replaces and only slightly less than the cost of an S 63. By comparison, the G 550’s base price of $125,495 seems relatively affordable. Of course, you could also get an S 560 and save around $25,000, but then you wouldn’t be able to go off-road.
Both the G 550 and G 63 use a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, with the former making 416 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque and the latter good for 577 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The AMG also gets a sport-tuned suspension, five on-road drive modes, three off-road modes, and a dual-mode side exhaust.
But while customers with exceptionally deep pockets could order the previous G-Wagen with a V-12, don’t expect Mercedes to offer the new one in G 65 form. Unless you’re looking at a Maybach, it sounds like Mercedes plans to kill off its V-12. We have, however, heard rumors that a hybrid G-Wagen could be in the works.
Source: Mercedes
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