Mercedes-Benz prices 2016 G500 4×4²

Mercedes-Benz has announced the G500 4x4² concept that was presented earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show has been given the green light for production. On sale now in select markets, the extreme off-roader carries a base price of €226,100 (nearly $257,000) in its home country of Germany.
Based on the G500, the 4x4² stands much higher than a regular-production G-Class thanks to Unimog-like portal axles all around. The raised ground clearance gives the 4x4² impressive approach and departure angles of 52 and 54 degrees, respectively, and it is capable of driving through up to 39 inches of water.

The additional ground clearance is complemented by huge 22-inch beadlock wheels, skid plates on both ends, a sprinkling of carbon fiber trim and a deeper front bumper with three air dams. Buyers who don’t need beadlocks can replace them with a set of model-specific alloys.

Power comes from a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that sends 422 horsepower and 450 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via an automatic transmission. Also found in the standard G500, the eight-cylinder is essentially a de-tuned version of the mill that powers the Mercedes-AMG GT and the C63.

The Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² will be available in a few European countries and in a couple of Middle Eastern nations. At the time of writing it doesn’t look like Mercedes’ monstrous off-roader will be sold in the United States.

Live images by Ronan Glon.