Mercedes-Benz has detailed the U.S.-spec version of its 2016 G-Class SUV. The venerable G-Class looks mostly the same for 2016, but gains new powertrains and a few design tweaks.
The 2016 G550 arrives for 2016 with restyled bumpers, bigger wheel arches and standard 19-inch wheels. Inside the rugged SUV gets an updated instrument cluster.
The big news for 2016 is the retirement of Mercedes’ 5.0L V8 in the G550 in favor of a 4.0L turbo V8 lifted from the AMG GT sports car. The new mill produces 416 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, representing improvements of 34 horsepower and 59 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes says the 4.0L will be more efficient than the engine it replaces, but didn’t provide any official fuel economy figures.
Prices for the 2016 G550 will start from $119,900.
The high-performance G63 AMG returns for 2016 with a twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8, but horsepower has been bumped from 544 to 563. Torque remains unchanged at 560 lb-ft.
Pricing for the 2016 G63 AMG will start from $139,900. Despite commanding a healthy $20,000 premium over the regular G550, the G63 AMG is the most popular model in the G-Class range.
Mercedes-Benz will offer the ultimate G65 AMG in the United States for the first time for the 2016 model year. Using a twin-turbocharged V12, the G65 belts out 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. That extra power doesn’t come cheap, with the G65 AMG set to carry an MSRP of $217,900.
All three G-Class models are slated to go on sale in November. The trio is also subject to a $925 destination charge.
Live photos by Brian Williams.
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