The Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 and 4x4, when they were launched internationally, kicked up some considerable dust in the off-roading community. The German manufacturer is now following them with a new, more extreme 4x4 trim. The new model will be given the same engine and gearbox combination as on the 6x6 version. The chassis and differential might however, be tuned to further enhance its off-roading capabilities.
Mercedes insiders are calling the 4x4, the Green Monster based on the vivid green colour scheme on the prototype. It is said to be powered by the same 5.5-litre V8 direct-injection petrol engine that powers the 6x6. This engine produces 537 bhp and a massive 77.5kgm of torque. To perform the transmission duties, it uses AMG’s seven-speed wet-clutch Speedshift gearbox, a separate transfer case, offering both low- and high-range gearing and three separate differentials to four wheels.
The main difference comes in the form of a substantially re-engineered suspension. It has been raised considerably to match ground clearance of the G 63 6x6, which is a vast 460 mm and fording depth of 1000 mm.
It is still unclear whether or not the new 4x4 will use the same 37-inch wheels which come on the 6x6, although the prototype's widened wheel house cladding and other styling changes hint that it will wear something more substantial than the standard G63 AMG’s 20-inch rims and 275/50 tyres.
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