Even although Mercedes-Benz saved calling the closely revised G-Class that it launched in 2018 the W463, it introduced greater modifications than any earlier replace, so it could have deserved its personal distinctive chassis designation. If you’ve got ever been in a pre-2018 G-Class, then the cabin feels fairly slender, so the truth that the up to date model was 4.8 inches wider actually made a distinction.

It additionally grew in size, and the general end result was significantly extra shoulder and elbow room, in addition to extra rear knee room. As with earlier iterations, the second-generation W463 obtained the most recent Mercedes inside, full with Mercedes’ twin 12.3-inch display setup, and between this and the newfound house, it remodeled what being aboard a G-Class is like. New turbocharged engines helped enhance efficiency to unseen heights, like in the current Mercedes-AMG G63, which has a 577-horsepower twin-turbo V8, and it reaches sixty in 4.5 seconds.

With the elevated monitor width, the G-Class was additionally significantly higher and extra secure to drive on the street, once more marking a giant departure from any older model. The similar mannequin is on sale as we speak, with a beginning worth of $139,900 with out vacation spot fees. The most cost-effective used 2018 and 2019 mannequin 12 months examples at present have a median asking worth of just below $100,000, making this the costliest G-Class technology.

It’s value noting that a number of the costliest mannequin variants are primarily based on the primary W463. In truth, 4×4² fashions, no matter which W463 they’re primarily based on, will nonetheless value a whole bunch of 1000’s even when purchased used. For context, the 2023 Mercedes-AMG G63 4×4² has a beginning worth of $349,000, however with choices, it could actually go north of $400,000.