To celebrate 55 years of AMG, there’s a special edition G-Class. This is the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Edition 55

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is an iconic and popular luxury SUV, both locally and abroad. The AMG derivative has gathered a cult following, combining rugged good looks, high-end interior and a potent V8 twin-turbocharged petrol engine.

Now, to celebrate 55 years of the AMG brand, Mercedes-Benz has announced a limited edition model of its legendary offroader. It’s called the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Edition 55 and will be limited to just, yes you guessed it, 55 units for the US market. For the rest of the world, Edition 55 will be sold as an option pack for the standard G-Class.

“From a two-man start-up in 1967 to a state-of-the-art development site including its own engine manufacturing facility for high-performance vehicles and more than 2000 excellently qualified employees in 2022 – the success story of Mercedes-AMG over the past 55 years is simply impressive. The same applies to the G-Class, which has remained true to itself for over four decades in the course of its unique career. Its long history and still genuine character makes it the perfect first well-wisher for me on our 55th birthday. “

“And just as the G-Class will lose nothing of its original character in its future all-electric variant, Mercedes-AMG is also ensuring the hallmark driving performance made in Affalterbach in its electrified future. The departure into the next 55 years of the company’s history will certainly be as exciting and challenging as the task our company founders Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher set themselves back then,” says Philipp Schiemer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

So, what’s special about the Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55? It is available in one of two colours; Obsidian black metallic and G Manufaktur opalite white. The colours on both sides of the vehicle are coordinated with the AMG emblem and the suggested AMG rhombus.

The vehicle rides on 22-inch AMG alloy wheels with a cross-spoke design and finished in matte grey paint. The AMG Night package and Night package 2 are fitted as standard, and there’s even a chrome petrol cape fitted.

The real goodness is in the cabin, with classy trim updates all round. There’s a red and black contrasting theme, with stainless steel door sill trim with AMG badging that lights up at night. The floor mats feature red stitching and Edition 55 branding. There are also AMG seats which are finished in two-tone Nappa leather and there’s plenty of matte carbon elements around the cabin. The steering wheel also has Edition 55 branding at the bottom.

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