4x4 SQUARED

Only a G-Class can be better than a G-Class. This is the credo followed by the developers with the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6, and they are now stepping up a gear with the G 500 4x4².

The basic recipe for this overcomer of everything is simple: take the superior all-wheel-drive powertrain including portal axles from the 6x6 – take away one axle – and blend it all with a newly-developed variable chassis and the series-production G-Class body. A large pinch of V8 power with 310 kW (422 hp), a set of 22-inch 325/55 R 22-sized wheels, carbon-fibre body parts and then just gourmet ingredients from the seductive designo Exclusive range for the interior – and the 5-star menu for all off-road enthusiasts is ready.

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OTTO HAS RETIRED

One man, one G, one life's work. That sums up the essence of an unprecedented global adventure. When Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine set out in their Mercedes-Benz 300 GD to visit as many of the countries around the world as possible, the G-Class was just ten years old.

Today, some 26 years, just under 900,000 kilometres, and 215 visited countries later, Gunther Holtorf drove his cherished G – christened 'Otto' – back home to Swabia. The marathon vehicle will take pride of place in the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, where it will go on show to visitors in the Classic Cars section from 21 October. As a world-record holder, 'Otto' will also be immortalised in the Guinness World Records.

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KUMHO FOR MERCEDES G-CLASS

Kumho has been growing its OE commitments to the world’s major manufacturers for many years and now wins further business from Mercedes-Benz for recently revised G-Class.

The tyre in question is the Kumho Solus KL21 in size 265/60 R18 110H that is manufactured in the company’s state-of-the-art plant in Vietnam. It is an all-purpose touring tyre, the new wide, symmetric tread pattern of which ensures stability allied to a low rolling resistance and comfortable ride, while its compound has been optimised for improved traction and longevity. The KL21 is readily available on the aftermarket in sizes from 16 to 20 inches.

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700 HP FOR SIX WHEELS

The Brabus B63S - 700 6x6 a particularly exclusive power off-roader based on the new Mercedes G 63 AMG 6x6 celebrated its world premiere at the 2013 IAA in Frankfurt.

Brabus lends the most exclusive G-Class of all times even more punch: powered by a 5.5-liter V8 Biturbo with B63S - 700 engine tuning producing 515 kW / 700 hp, the six-wheel drive powerhouse weighing in at around four tons sprints from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 7.4 seconds. The top speed is limited electronically to 160 km/h (100 mph) due to the 37-inch off-road tires. 

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