It combines the engine from the G63, a twin-turbo V-8, with 6x6 portal axles, a pick-up version of the G-Class body, and a luxury interior.[1] It was produced from 2013 to 2015, with production exceeding 100 vehicles.[2]
The G63 AMG 6x6 features six-wheel drive running on 5.5L, 536-hp, 561-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 32-valve V-8 AMG engine. The G63 AMG 6x6 is fitted with Mercedes' 7G-tronic seven-speed automatic transmission; its transfer case can alter between a 0.87:1 high-range ratio for on-road driving and 2.16:1 low-range ratio for off-road conditions to all six wheels in a nominal 30:40:30 split. An extra shaft delivers power to the rearmost axle. The vehicle has five electronic differential locks, which can deliver 100% lockup of all six wheels, operated by three switches on the dashboard.[3][4]
The G63 AMG 6x6 is 5,875 mm (231.3 in) long, 2,110 mm (83.1 in) wide, and 2,210 mm (87.0 in) tall, with 460 mm (18.1 in) of ground clearance and a fording depth of 1,000 mm (39.4 in). It has portal axles, similar to those fitted on Unimog vehicles. The vehicle is installed with 18 in (457 mm) beadlock wheels and 37 in (940 mm) tires, has a 4,196 mm (165.2 in) wheelbase (front axle to rearmost axle) and weighs 4,105 kg (9,050 lb). The G63 AMG 6x6 can deliver 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.8 seconds with a top speed limited to 100 mph (161 km/h).
Overview
At the Amsterdam Motor Show 2023Twin rear axles on the G 63 AMG 6x6Comparison between normal and portal axles. The G 63 AMG 6x6 has portal axles boosting ground clearance over a traditional axle in an equivalent setup.[1]
The G63 AMG 6x6 features an air compressor which allows it to reduce or increase tyre pressure in order to adapt the traction to the driving surface, especially in desert-like environments. Therefore, the compressor fills four containers with 20 litres each to allow fast inflation of the tyres. This makes it possible to change from sandy deserts to regular streets in less than twenty seconds.[5]
The G63 AMG 6x6 was launched in early 2013. The company decided to stop sales of the car and declared the model completely sold out in early 2015 to maintain the model's exclusivity. Mercedes-Benz managed to sell more units of the G63 AMG 6×6 than originally anticipated. The last customer delivery of the G63 AMG 6x6 left the G-Class factory in Graz, Austria in May 2015.[6][7][8]
In 2015, Mercedes-Benz introduced a limited 15 units RHD version of Brabus 6x6 for the Malaysian market; they are the only RHD version of 6x6 units in the world. They are only available for the Malaysian market and were bought by Naza World, one of the largest automotive conglomerates company in Malaysia. They come with a price tag of RM3,214,119 (698,888 euros).[citation needed]
A wealthy South African businessman wanted to purchase a 6x6, but Brabus was only willing to fulfil the request to convert it to right hand drive if he had a larger order. Subsequently, he ordered 10, which were converted to RHD and brought into South Africa. [9]
In popular culture
The vehicle appears in the 2014 movie Beyond the Reach and the 2015 film Jurassic World.[10] The appearance in Jurassic World, which was widely seen blockbuster type movie caused notice in the press, which likened it back to the debut of the M-Class in the original 1990s movie.[11]
In 2024 Brabus started making an even bigger "successor" model.
