Auto Express – August 07, 2019

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LivingwithaMercedes-AMGG63OURCARS

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Second opinion
“Thoseside-exitingexhaustpipescertainlyaddto
thedramaofthecar,althoughit’snotonlythenoise
thatraiseseyebrows;anyoneclimbingupintothe
backseatsgetsablastofwarmemissions
iftheengine’srunning.”

JamesBatchelorEditor-at-large

Essentials

Mercedes-AMGG63

Onfleetsince: January2019

Pricenew: £143,450

Engine: 4.0-litretwin-turboV8,

577bhp

CO 2 /tax: 299g/km/£465

Options: AMGNightPackage

(£2,700),AMGDriver’sPackage(£2,000)

Insurance: Group50 Quote:N/A

Mileage/mpg: 13,760/18.6mpg

Anyproblems: Whistlingfromdriver’s

window–fixedunderwarranty

WE LIKEStar of the showhas

to be thatglorious 4.0-litreV8

engine. The plaque on it shows

the name of the person who

made it. Salvadore, Isaluteyou!

WE DON’TLikeatennis player

struggling with their first serve,

all toooften passengersdidn’t

manage to shut the heavy,

solid-feeling doorsfirsttime

THEG63isoneofthosecarsthat

noteverybodywilllike,butwhich

nailsitsbriefperfectly.Forthat,we

admireitandthosewhocreatedit.

Steveenjoyedsteppingintoitevery

time,soitwillbegreatlymissed.

★★★★★

Verdict

SubtleToday’sG-Class is absolutely

up-to-date,but it staysfaithful to the

go-anywherespirit of the original

VersatileG63 can playmyriad roles,

from off-roader to supercar,limousine,

load-lugger and long-distancecruiser