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Mercedes-AMG G 65

TheMercedes-AMG G 65(previously sold asMercedes-Benz G 65 AMG) is aV12 engined(with twinturbochargers) version of theMercedes-Benz G-Class.The vehicle was sold in the 2010s and was one of the few vehicles at the time in the high-performance off road luxury market. The V-12 offered more power and smoother power compared to supercharged V-8 models in the Mercedes options at that time. The design was demonstrated in 2012, testing V-12 in this chassis and entered series production later. It was sold in 2013 in the EU and 2015 in the US, until the 2018 model year.

A G 65, with side emblem noting the twin-turbo V-12
On the rear AMG and G 65 emblems, along with classic Mercedes star

Overview

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G65
Front view

The G 65 was a version of the G-class with a luxury interior and a twin-turbo charged V-12 engine. The vehicle weighs 6,250-pound (2,835 kg) (US model as estimated by an automotive magazine publication) and has 603 hp going into a seven-speed transmission as of 2016.[1][2]In the United States it cost US$224,000 in the year 2016,[3]another source says it cost US$218,000.[4][5]It was noted as being cheaper than a previous limited production run ofMercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6(old-style name) from 2013.[4](note in this period of the 2010s, transition AMG vehicles from Mercedes-Benz to Mercedes-AMG branding.[6]The US Version was previewed at theNew York Auto Showin the spring of 2015 as a Mercedes-AMG model.[7]

The basic model was introduced in Europe in 2012 and in 2015 was introduced in the United States as a Mercedes-AMG brand model. Prior to its US launch, Daimler experienced sales of over 3000 G-class vehicles of which about half were the AMG specification version.[4]The car tunerBrabusalso made a version of the G65.[8]

The 2016 model was noted as mix of old, high-performance, and off-road ability, with it being less luxury focused then a contemporary like theBentley Bragata,but more expensive than the super-charged Range Rover (100+k) or a Jeep with all options topped out.[9]

The last year was 2018, with the "Final Edition" being the last models.[10]65 models of the Final Edition were produced, and it featured bronze coloured 21 inch wheels, and also had a higher price tag.[11]The G 65 was at the top end of the range, which for example in Canada included the G550, G550 4x42(portal axle), and G 63 (supercharged V8).[12]

Mercedes-AMG is a brand ofDaimler AG(Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, AMG, and Smart).

The 2018 model for the USA has the AMG bi-turbochargerV-12 producing 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft (US units).[13]This is connected to a 7-speed transmission and full-time four wheel drive drivetrain.[13]The G65 is more oriented towards urban driving, with low-profile tires and a 0-60 mph (96.56 km/h) time of 5.1 seconds making it fastest of MB G-Class models offered then.[13]

In contrast to the G63 in the MB product line, the 65 used a twin-turbocharged V-12, rather than a super-charged V-8.[9]Automotive journalists noted that the G65, despite being more expensive than that model was actually less ostentatious and the V-12 produced smoother more refined power then the supercharged V-8.[14]

V-12 powered SUV are not very common, the first appeared in the 1980s such as theLamborghini LM002,vehicles that combined the idea of off luxury roading with a V-12. By the 2020s Mercedes had left this market leaving the more luxury focusedRolls-Royce CullinanandFerrari Purosangue.[15]

Specifications

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A mud covered G65 from off-road driving

Size:[1]

  • Wheelbase 112.2 in
  • Length 188.5 in
  • Width 73.0 in

Weight:

  • Estimated weight about 6,250-pound (2,835 kg) for US model.[1][2]

Fuel Capacity:

  • 25.4 gallons (about 96.15 litres)[16]

Maxangle of approach:[16]

  • 36 degrees

Maxangle of departure:[16]

  • 27 degrees

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcCar and Driver - 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG
  2. ^ab"2022 Mercedes-AMG G63 Review, Pricing, and Specs".3 February 2022.
  3. ^Bloomberg - 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG Is a $200,000 Way to Brag
  4. ^abc2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 Brings V-12 Goodness For $218,825: Live Photos
  5. ^Instrumented Test,March 2016
  6. ^Mercedes kills AMG Sport sub-brand, promotes existing models to full AMG status January 15, 2016
  7. ^NY LIVE: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65
  8. ^Brabus Eight Hundred IBusiness Mercedes Benz G65 AMG
  9. ^ab"2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG G65 review notes: An ostentatious display Merc's most rugged 4x4 probably won't see much dirt By Jake LingemanPublished: Jul 28, 2016".
  10. ^"2018 Mercedes-AMG G 65 'Final Edition' | St. Moritz 2022".RM Sotheby's.Retrieved2024-05-14.
  11. ^"Mercedes-AMG G 65 Final Edition: The Brute Retires".The Car Guide.2017-10-19.Retrieved2024-05-14.
  12. ^"Mercedes-AMG G 65 Final Edition: The Brute Retires".The Car Guide.2017-10-19.Retrieved2024-05-14.
  13. ^abcMercedes-AMG G65 SUV,carbuzz.com
  14. ^"Tested: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 With 621 horsepower from its V-12, the G65 has no shortage of ridiculousness. Daniel PundPublished: Mar 18, 2016".
  15. ^Horn, Gerhard (2024-04-07)."The Only V12 Powered SUVs Ever Made".CarBuzz.Retrieved2024-05-13.
  16. ^abcMercedes-Benz G-Class AMG G 65 2017,suvdrive.com
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