The outrageous Mercedes G500 4x4² might actually become a production car

Believe it or not, the ridiculous Mercedes G500 4x4 that the company showcased as a concept last year might actually be launched as a production vehicle.

Head of Product Planning for Mercedes, Bart Herring has said Mercedes is ‘very close to a good decision’ about the wild, weird, war-ready wagon that it calls the G500 4x4². The monstrosity is very similar to the six-wheeled G63 AMG 6x6 Mercedes built a few years ago.

The production car is expected to get high-clearance portal axles, dual shocks on each corner, fat 37-inch tires, and a track a full foot wider than a regular G-Wagen. That sounds crazy, even on paper.
The engine may not be the same as on the six-wheeled G63 AMG 6x6, but the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 which makes a ‘mere’ 416 BHP.

While the G-Wagen has been by far Mercedes' most popular SUV, its totally unclear why Mercedes continues to make these absurdly powerful vehicles. Much like the AMG G65 that costs $217,900 (over Rs. 1.45 Crores), the G500 4x4² is expected to be costly too.

However, for the rich and crazy, it’s the price you pay to get your hands on what is probably Merc’s most absurdly capable off-roader money can buy.

It’s genuinely outrageous.

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