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G-wagen has been around for several decades now , and by doing so the German workhorse has established itself as a bit of an icon .
However if you are a fan of the Gelandewagen and you ’ re obscenely rich , and you think that the G-wagen could do with some updating , then Mercedes-Benz ’ s AMG performance division might have the right model that ’ ll fulfil your desire .
Called the G63 AMG 6x6 , this six-wheeled off-roader is merely a mild version of the six-wheeled G320 CDI that is being built for the Australian military , with a big 536hp 5.5-litre turbocharged V8 engine squeezed up front .
But it ’ s not just all show and no go . The G63 AMG 6x6 has six-driven wheels , low range gearing and five differential locks which offer 100 per cent lockup on all six wheels , with a nominal 30:40:30 power split between the three wheel axles .
The six-wheeled pickup now sports a ground clearance that is 250mm higher , with a fording depth that is 400mm more than the standard G63 . Its approach and departure angles have been increased by 16 degrees and 27 degrees respectively , to 52 degrees and 54 degrees .
Though the price has not yet been confirmed , AMG says that the production G63 6x6 will become the brand ’ s second most expensive model behind the € 350,000 ( RM1.4 million ) SLS Electric Drive when it goes into production later this year .
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