The Mercedes-AMG G 65 (previously sold as Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG) is a twin turbocharged V12 engine version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It was introduced in 2012, went on sale in 2013 in the EU and 2015 in the US, and was produced until the 2018 model year.
Overview
The G 65 is powered by a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine, which originally produced at 5,000-5,300 rpm and of torque at 2,300-4,300 rpm, paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission and full-time four wheel drive drivetrain.Car and Driver - 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG From 2015 onwards, the V-12 was upgraded to produce and of torque.Mercedes-AMG G65 SUV, carbuzz.com Mercedes says the G 65 has a curb weight of , with an EPA rated fuel economy of 11/13 mpg city/highway. In the United States, it cost US$224,000 in the year 2016,Bloomberg - 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG Is a $200,000 Way to Brag another source says it cost US$218,000.2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 Brings V-12 Goodness For $218,825: Live PhotosInstrumented Test, March 2016 It was noted as being cheaper than a previous limited production run of Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 (old-style name) from 2013. (note in this period of the 2010s, transition AMG vehicles from Mercedes-Benz to Mercedes-AMG branding. Mercedes kills AMG Sport sub-brand, promotes existing models to full AMG status January 15, 2016 The US version was previewed at the New York Auto Show in the spring of 2015 as a Mercedes-AMG model.NY LIVE: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65
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 German tuning company Brabus also built a modified version of the G65.Brabus Eight Hundred IBusiness Mercedes Benz G65 AMG
The 2016 model was noted by reviewers as being a mix of old design, high-performance, and off-road ability, with it being less luxury focused then contemporaries like the Bentley Bentayga, but more expensive than the supercharged Range Rover or a Jeep with all options topped out. In contrast to the G63 in the MB product line, the 65 uses a twin-turbocharged V-12, rather than a supercharged V-8. Automotive journalists noted that the G65, despite being more expensive than that model, was actually less ostentatious and the V-12 produced smoother more refined power then the supercharged V-8. The G65 is more oriented towards urban driving than off-roading, with low-profile tires and a stated 0- time of 5.2 seconds, making it fastest of G-Class model offered at the time.
The last year of production for the G 65 was 2018, with the "Final Edition" being the last models. 65 models of the Final Edition were produced, featuring bronze coloured 21 inch wheels and a higher price tag. The G 65 was at the top end of the range, which for example in Canada included the G550, G550 4x42 (portal axle), and G 63 (supercharged V8).
The G 65 is one of only a few V-12 powered SUVs that have been mass-produced. The first was the Lamborghini LM002, introduced in 1986. When Mercedes left this market in 2018, the only other V-12 SUV on sale was the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, joined a few years later by the Ferrari Purosangue.
Specifications
Size: Wheelbase: 112.2 in Length: 188.5 in Width: 73.0 in (80.9 in with mirrors) Height: 76.3 in Weight:
Fuel capacity: 25.4 gallons (about 96.15 litres)Mercedes-Benz G-Class AMG G 65 2017, suvdrive.com Ground clearance: 7.71 in Maximum angle of approach: 36 degrees Maximum angle of departure: 27 degrees
See also Mercedes-AMG List of Mercedes-Benz vehicles Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² Lamborghini LM002, one of the only other V-12 powered SUVs
References
External links MB-USA page for G65 (2018)