Mercedes-Benz unveils a tricked out monster G63 AMG 6x6

The G-Class has pretty much been there forever receiving one upgrade after another, however this current one in its 6x6 avatar, is pretty much the most outlandish derivative of the G-wagen that Daimler has ever shown.

The G63 AMG 6x6 essentially is a G63 AMG, stretched to accommodate a pickup bed and six wheels, all of which are driven by the awesome direct-injected, 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 that resides under the hood. Just as in the same, four-wheeled G63 AMG, the 6x6 makes 545 PS and generates 760 Nm of torque. Its mill is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission, and it manages to move the four-ton-plus behemoth with considerable authority.

AMG claims that the sprint from standstill to 100 km/h takes around seven seconds, and the truck can top 160 km/h. Forty percent of the torque is sent to the middle axle, while the front- and the rear axle each receive 30 percent. The tire pressure can even be adjusted with a built-in air compressor, which is useful when driving on different terrains.

The G63 AMG 6x6 is derived from a special edition of the G-wagen developed for the Australian armed forces, but unlike that purposeful vehicle, the concept is fully equipped with every conceivable luxury option. The center console is fitted with carbon fiber in a feeble effort to counter the 6x6's excessive weight, and the seats and door trim are finished in diamond-quilted leather.

If you thought 4x4 isn’t enough, this monster with off-road tires, five locking differentials, 18 inches of ground clearance, and more than three feet of fording depth, the G63 6x6 is predestined to tackle any kind of terrain, so long as the said terrain is large enough to hold the six-wheeler. Daimler has built two examples of this incredible machine, one of them in white, another in matte gray. The two G 63 AMG 6x6 vehicles which have been built to date were developed with Mercedes-Benz at the helm.

The Graz-based Mercedes-Benz G-Class development department is the centre of competence for all "G" projects and is responsible for development and series support of the legendary cross-country vehicle. Furthermore, Graz in Austria has been the production site for all civilian and commercial G-Class vehicles since 1979. The response to the near-series show vehicle will determine if and when the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 enters small-series production.