The 2013 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG was the maximum mix between a hard-core off-road vehicle and a supercar.
It had the boxy design of the ’70s and a V12 that could move an 18 wheeler.

With the aerodynamic of a kitchen cabinet and the finishes of a WWII army truck, the G 65 AMG was a weird mix. But still, it was one of the most iconic off-road vehicles fitted with the biggest engine that could fit inside the engine bay. A place where the original G-Class had an inline-4 unit.

There is not too much to say about the G-Class styling. It just doesn’t exist. Only flat pannels and flat windows. On the edge of the roof, there were the rain-gutters. All the cars had them, but they are hidden, not exposed. But then, remember, the vehicle was designed in the ’70s as a military vehicle where the styling was the least important.

Despite its high price of USD 240.000, the car had exposed hinges on the doors, hood, and the rear trunk door. It was just a thing of the Mercedes-Benz to show the G-Class legacy. The car didn’t have a liftgate or a tailgate. It had a door with a handle on the right and exposed hinges on the left. Like an old school refrigerator.

Under the hood, there was a 6.0-liter V12 bi-turbo engine that produces 612 hp. It was mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Despite the performances offered, the car still featured the three locking differentials on the center console, below the infotainment screen.