The 577-HP 2021 Mercedes-AMG G63 is So Gratuitous and So Wonderful (In-Depth Review)

Sponsored by ► Subscribe ► Price (as tested) 💲: $180,150 Powertrain ⚙️: Twin-Turbocharged V8 Output 💪: 577 hp/627 lb-ft of torque Transmission 🕹: 9-Speed Automatic 0-60 MPH 🚦: 3.9 seconds Top Speed 💥: 149 mph MPG (as tested) ⛽️: 13 city/16 hwy/14 combined Curb weight ⚖️: 5,783 lbs In 1972, Mercedes-Benz was churning out two-door coupes, four-door sedans, and Pullman limousines. Apart from its Unimog utility vehicle, a purpose-built 4x4 wasn’t anywhere on the company’s radar. Then Mohammad Reza, the Shah of Iran, placed a call to MB’s headquarters. Reza was keen on buying a German-built off-roader – trouble was, such a thing didn’t exist. To make the Shah’s vision a reality, Mercedes-Benz recruited Austrian military vehicle manufacturer, Steyr-Daimler-Puch to do the development work. Over the next seven years, th