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The Mercedes-AMG G 63 review by Hormazd Sorabjee: The car that makes no sense

Hindustan Times | By
Jan 12, 2019 09:01 PM IST

It’s old world and handles like a super tanker, but the ₹2 crores+ car is ridiculously endearing

Enjoyed the New Year break with the most pointless car I’ve driven. I have to say that I can’t think of a good reason why anyone would pay north of 2.2 crore for a car that looks like a box, and drives like one too. And yet, I love it to bits. Meet the Mercedes -AMG G63, the maddest, hairiest and the most ludicrous car to wear the three-pointed star. With those massive 22-inch wheels, it pulverises potholes and with that 585hp engine it eats supercars for breakfast. But it’s not just these talents alone that make this monstrous SUV so endearing.

The AMG G63 is the extreme, high-performance iteration of Mercedes’ venerable G-Class, which has remained largely unchanged since it was first introduced in 1979
The AMG G63 is the extreme, high-performance iteration of Mercedes’ venerable G-Class, which has remained largely unchanged since it was first introduced in 1979
The AMG G63 is too raw for most tastes and lacks the finesse a typical 2 crore plus car buyer expects
Mercedes has upgraded the interiors with modern day essentials like the twin digital screens
Mercedes has upgraded the interiors with modern day essentials like the twin digital screens
The AMG G63 is so tall that it’s quite a feat to haul yourself into the cabin but once you’re perched in the driver’s seat you get an incredibly commanding view of the road
The AMG G63 is so tall that it’s quite a feat to haul yourself into the cabin but once you’re perched in the driver’s seat you get an incredibly commanding view of the road
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