Mercedes-Benz has just officially revealed the 2013 GL63 AMG, which will compete with the BMW X5M, Toyota Land Cruiser and the Range Rover Supercharged.
According to the German carmaker, the model marks a historical moment in the brand’s lineup, because this is the first official AMG-induced version for the GL-Class. It will be launched in Europe in November, but US customers will have to wait until the first quarter of 2013.
As you can see from the images, the GL63 AMG is distinguished by its larger air intakes on the front fascia and the quad exhaust layout at the rear. In addition, the car also features a sports grille, flared arches, a cool rear diffuser and 21-inch alloy wheels.
Under the hood, the high-performance model is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine with 550 hp and 760 Nm of torque. The power is transmitted to the permanent four-wheel drive system via a seven-speed AMG Speedshift Plus 7G Tronic, allowing the SUV to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. In terms of efficiency, economy figures are 12.3-liter per 100 km with CO2 emissions of 288 g/km.
According to the German carmaker, the model marks a historical moment in the brand’s lineup, because this is the first official AMG-induced version for the GL-Class. It will be launched in Europe in November, but US customers will have to wait until the first quarter of 2013.
As you can see from the images, the GL63 AMG is distinguished by its larger air intakes on the front fascia and the quad exhaust layout at the rear. In addition, the car also features a sports grille, flared arches, a cool rear diffuser and 21-inch alloy wheels.
Under the hood, the high-performance model is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine with 550 hp and 760 Nm of torque. The power is transmitted to the permanent four-wheel drive system via a seven-speed AMG Speedshift Plus 7G Tronic, allowing the SUV to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. In terms of efficiency, economy figures are 12.3-liter per 100 km with CO2 emissions of 288 g/km.
