The Mercedes-AMG G 65 (previously sold as Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG) is a
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a twelve-cylinder piston engine where two banks of six cylinders are arranged in a V configuration around a common crankshaft. V12 engines are more common than V10 engines. However, they are less common than V8 engines.
The fi ...
d (with twin
turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
s) version of the
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes colloquially called the G-Wagen (as an abbreviation of Geländewagen) is a four-wheel drive automobile manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria and sold by Mercedes-Benz. Originall ...
. The vehicle weighs (US model as estimated by an automotive magazine publication) and has 603 hp going into a seven-speed transmission as of 2016.
[Car and Driver - 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG ]
/ref> In the United States it cost $224,000 USD in the year 2016, another source says it cost $218,000 USD.[2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 Brings V-12 Goodness For $218,825: Live Photos]
/ref> It was noted as being cheaper than a previous limited production run of Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6
The Mercedes-AMG G 63 6×6 or Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 is a SUT manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. An SUT derivative of the six wheel drive Mercedes Geländewagen developed for the Australian Army from 2007 (see Mercedes-Benz G-Class#Military op ...
(old-style name) from 2013.[ (note in this period of the 2010s, transition AMG vehicles from Mercedes-Benz to Mercedes-AMG branding. The US Version was previewed at the ]New York Auto Show
The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show that is held in Manhattan in late March or early April. It is held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Su ...
in the spring of 2015 as a Mercedes-AMG model.
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.[ The car tuner ]Brabus
Brabus GmbH (stylized in uppercase) is a German high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company founded in 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr area). Brabus specialises in Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles, although in 2022 it also tuned two Por ...
also made a version of the G65.Brabus Eight Hundred IBusiness Mercedes Benz G65 AMG
/ref>
Mercedes-AMG is a brand of Daimler AG
The Mercedes-Benz Group AG (previously named Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler and Daimler) is a German multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of the world's leading car manufacture ...
(Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, AMG, and Smart).
The 2018 model for the USA has the AMG bi-turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
V-12 producing 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft (US units).[Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV](_blank)
carbuzz.com This is connected to a 7-speed transmission and full-time four wheel drive drivetrain. The G65 is more oriented towards urban driving, with low-profile tires and a 0- time of 5.1 seconds making it fastest of MB G-Class models offered then.
Specifications
Size:[
*Wheelbase 112.2 in
*Length 188.5 in
*Width 73.0 in
Weight:
*Estimated weight about for US model.]
Fuel Capacity:
*25.4 gallons (about 96.15 litres) [Mercedes-Benz G-Class AMG G 65 2017](_blank)
suvdrive.com
Max angle of approach:
*36 degrees
Max angle of departure
Approach angle is the maximum angle of a ramp onto which a vehicle can climb from a horizontal plane without interference. It is defined as the angle between the ground and the line drawn between the front tire and the lowest-hanging part of the ...
:
*27 degrees
See also
*Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG, is the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG. AMG independently hires engineers and contracts with manufacturers to customize Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles. The company has its headquarters in Aff ...
*List of Mercedes-Benz vehicles
The following is a list of vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz Group (formally Daimler-Benz) and their successors, ordered by year of introduction.
Models
Current production models
Cars 1920s
*400 (1924-1929)
* 630 (1926–1929)
* W02 8/38 ...
*Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4²
The Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² (or G550 4×4² in the United States) is a special edition of the W-463 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (1990–2018), built with portal gear axles and much larger wheels and tires, for greatly increased off-road capability. I ...
References
{{reflist
External links
MB-USA page for G65
(2018)
Mercedes-Benz G-Class