The future Mercedes G55 AMG was caught testing for the first time back in October and now spy photographers have been able to catch up with it yet again while it performed some winter testing in Sweden. Luckily, this prototype was dressed down enough to reveal a few more details on the exterior’s changes.
From these images we can see that the new G55AMG will be graced with new side mirrors, a revised grille, a new front bumper with one integrated cooler, and some LED day driving lights integrated in the bottom of the headlight unit. The SUV will also get new wheels with a new design and an updated brake system. For the interior, Mercedes will offer a new instrument cluster, a new steering wheel, and a sat-nav screen on top of the dash as seen on the new B-Class.
Under the hood, the Mercedes G55 AMG will have a 5.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 with around 525 HP and 516 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes has promised it will work on improving the fuel consumption, but they can only do so much with this high-powered beast of a vehicle.
We already know that Mercedes is planning to offer a G55 AMG - we’ve got spy shots to prove it - but now new spy images suggest that the company is also working on an even more powerful G-Class: the G65 AMG. The bad news is that it will be limited to only 200 units, each carrying a price tag of € 250,000, or about $326,500 at the current exchange rates.
What makes this car really special is the engine found under the hood: a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 with 612 HP and 737 lb-ft of peak torque - previously used in the S65 AMG. The model will be distinguished by two coolers in the front bumper, one placed at each side, and a more aggressive exterior design language. Mercedes does promise that the new G65 AMG will significantly improve on fuel consumption, but we’re guessing anyone willing to purchase this vehicle will still need their own oil field to be able to enjoy it at full speed.
The upcoming Mercedes G65 AMG is expected to make its world debut at either the Detroit Auto Show in January 2012 or at the Geneva Car Show in March 2012.
Mercedes AMG has revealed a pretty cool tribute video to the G 55 AMG - a model that came onto the market in 2004. The current model is powered by a supercharged 5.5 liter V8 engine with an output of 476 HP and 700 Nm torque. But Mercedes is preparing a new model that will use a new 5.5 liter V8 engine with an output between 525 HP and 544 HP.
Until we will finally see the new G55 AMG in January 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show enjoy this video and see one classic car in action. And please remember that the G-Class remains the perfect choice for those who want to combine off-road capabilities with the classic look. And its quite long history proves that Mercedes is doing an incredible job. As they always do!
The G-Class is the monster of the Mercedes’ lineup and it’s time for that monster to get a little TLC from its maker, starting with the AMG version. The G55 AMG will now get a more aggressive look and the new 5.5 liter twin-turbo engine seen in the CLS 55 AMG.
The major changes seen in the prototype caught testing are the new mirrors, LED day-driving lights, and new air intakes. The air intakes are especially noticeable since it looks like the front bumper has been split into three coolers.
The new 5.5 L engine will give the G55 AMG a bump in power from 507 HP to somewhere between 525 HP and 544 HP, depending on the power stage AMG decides to go with. Mercedes promises that with this engine, the G55 AMG will deliver better fuel efficiency, but don’t expect anything too extraordinary. There’s only so much improvement one can make to a gas guzzling monster.
Thanks to the new spy shots, we can notice that the G55 AMG will receive new front bumper with integrated cooler/coolers, some LED day driving lights integrated in the bottom of the headlight unit. And even if you can not see in the spy shots, the future car will get new design for the wheels and an improve brake system. The interior will get a new instrument cluster, a new steering wheel and a Sat-Nav screen on the top of the dash as seen on the new B-Class.
The new Mercedes G55 AMG will make its world debut in January 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show.
UPDATE 12/27/2011: The new G55 AMG has been caught one more time during some winter testing in Sweden. Check out the spy shots in the gallery provided!
Noted Mercedes tuning company, Carlsson, has been far busier than usual these past few weeks. Of course, with the Frankfurt Motor Show scheduled in a month’s time, everybody is pretty busy in the auto industry these days.
For their part, Carlsson has dropped the details on one of their IAA-bound vehicles, the Mercedes GL-Class Grand Edition "CGL45". With upgrades being done across the board, Carlsson’s new program for the GL-Class Grand Edition offers plenty of improvements. For starters, the SUV’s body package comes from high-quality PUR-Rim plastic, the wheel arches have been made wider, and there’s a new chrome radiator grille complemented by mesh inserts. On top of that, the tuning company also added an impressive lighting set-up that features a couple of double light units wand LED daytime running lights on the front spoiler. Rounding out the exterior package are a set of 22" 1/5 Evo Brilliant Edition five-spoke alloy wheels and a suspension kit that drops the SUV’s ride height by 30 mm.
Inside, Carlsson gave the GL-Class Grand Edition a variety of goodies, including Nappa leather, Alcantara, stainless steel, and wood trimmings. There are also embossed illuminated sill plates and unique numbered and signed plaques on the center console for each model.
As far as the engine is concerned, the GL-Class Grand Edition received a notable bump in power, thanks to the tuner’s own C-Tronic power unit. The resulting upgrade took the SUV’s 5.5-liter V8 engine on the GL500 from an output of 388 horsepower and 391 lb/ft of torque all the way up to 435 horsepower and 442 lb/ft of torque.
