BajaNomad

Mercedes-Benz reveals the G63 AMG 6×6, a six-wheel-drive luxo SUV

BajaNomad - 3-6-2013 at 09:50 PM




By Justin Hyde, Mar 1, 2013

"There are only so many possible permutations of a metal box on four wheels designed to go fast over any terrain, and from the Jeep Wrangler to the Range Rover, all of them have been explored in some degree with varying levels of ability and luxury. It was only a matter of time before a group of mad engineers gathered together and said 'Screw it, let's go six-wheel-drive.'"

"According to Autoweek, Mercedes plans to build about 20 to 30 of these behemoths starting in October for a price just below the $457,000 AMG will charge for an all-electric SLS, and if you have to ask about miles per gallon, then clearly you don't own enough oil wells to afford one."





http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/mercedes-benz-reveals...




[Edited on 3-7-2013 by BajaNomad]

CortezBlue - 3-6-2013 at 10:02 PM

Boy the beginning looks like the salt flats between Mexicali and San Felipe

David K - 3-7-2013 at 09:42 AM

They should sell well in Abu Dhabi and Dubai!

edm1 - 3-7-2013 at 10:12 AM

Ok, not being able to shell out half a mil, I'm now looking for an M135 6x6 deuce (the 6-whheled version) chassis and put modern drivetrain in it, and then put the body of the 2nd Xplorer motorhome that I've just acquired. Could be done for less than $15k.

[Edited on 3-7-2013 by edm1]

watizname - 3-7-2013 at 10:22 AM

Damn. Just when I have every toy imaginable, they come out with something new. :P

David K - 3-7-2013 at 10:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by edm1
Ok, not being able to shell out half a mil, I'm now looking for an M135 6x6 deuce (the 6-whheled version) chassis and put modern drivetrain in it, and then put the body of the 2nd Xplorer motorhome that I've just acquired. Could be done for less than $15k.

[Edited on 3-7-2013 by edm1]


Art... give it big tires so you can get onto Shell Island! :light: