Mercedes-Benz G-class to get V12 power
Added to the lineup, the 12-year-old G55 AMG’s 500-hp supercharged 5.4-liter V8 finally makes way for a 536-hp version of Mercedes-Benz performance division AMG’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 in a new G63 AMG. The big news, however, surrounds the addition of a new G65 AMG range-topping model to the lineup. It runs the same twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter […]
Added to the lineup, the 12-year-old G55 AMG’s 500-hp supercharged 5.4-liter V8 finally makes way for a 536-hp version of Mercedes-Benz performance division AMG’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 in a new G63 AMG.
The big news, however, surrounds the addition of a new G65 AMG range-topping model to the lineup. It runs the same twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 recently confirmed for the SL65 AMG. With 621 hp and a sturdy 737 lb-ft of torque, it is claimed to propel the 5,500-pound-plus G65 AMG from 0 to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds. Top speed is limited to 155 mph.
The G65 AMG will be the first G-class model to receive V12 power.
The new AMG models receive different front-end styling from the standard G-class model, with a deeper front bumper housing large air ducts for more efficient engine cooling. Other performance changes include larger brakes adopted from the ML63 AMG.
The reworked version iconic military-grade SUV, planned to go on sale in European markets in June with North American deliveries slated to begin by the end of this year.
Culled from www.autoweek.com