Old school is cool, and the more things change, the more people want them to stay the same. As our man Hafriz Shah points out, Mercedes-Benz tried to direct the attention of SUV fans towards more modern fare such as the GL and the Ener-G-Force concept, but it was the boxy, rough-and-ready look that the Gelandewagen diehards wanted.
And so the second-generation G-Class was presented to the world, along with the now-requisite AMG version here. This is a body-on-frame SUV that packs near-supercar engine outputs, and certainly is at least their equal in the attention-grabbing stakes, helped in no small part by its two-metre girth and stature.
Certainly from an Affalterbach-touched product, the G63 has the performance to match its brand, clocking the century sprint in 4.5 seconds; more than impressive for a 2.5 tonne ladder-frame SUV. Give it a good helping of throttle, and the G63 looks like it’s about to launch into a gallop.
It isn’t without its quirks, a by-product of adapting modern-day needs and desires to a structure that bears more than just a passing nod to the past. It does, however, deliver charm by the truckload, and its appeal goes well beyond logic. Watch the video here, for the full low-down on the G63.
GALLERY: Mercedes-AMG G63 in Malaysia
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Tbh. Most if not all wont afford this ladder-frame G-Class SUV, but rather the ladder-frame Perodua Aruz here.
This car is just a show piece to Balik kampung during Raya and to show off to relatives. That’s all!
G wagen isn’t for the peasants. Leave that to us.
RM1.46 mil bought peasants 14 Proton X70.
Rm700k more than in uk but our currency is 5x less
wrangler JK will costs 350k maximum and still doing much better off road than this toad.
Old school? are you kidding me? Royal family old school will be much better.