The Affalterbach-based company AMG is celebrating its 55th birthday with a special version of the immortal G-Class, the Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55.

It all started in 1967 when AMG (as AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH) started tuning Mercedes cars on its own. 32 years later, it became part of the large Mercedes-Benz family, taking on the task of creating the most powerful and fastest models with a three-pointed star.

Owners of the Edition 55 will be able to choose between Obsidian black and Opalite white body colors. A decal on the lower portion of the doors has a stylized AMG emblem, while the AMG Night Package / Night Package II brings a lot of dark accents. Inside, the seats are upholstered in red Nappa leather with contrasting black details, while the dashboard, armrest and steering wheel are upholstered in black leather.

The Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 is powered by a 4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 585 hp (430 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. Weighing 2,485 kilograms, it reaches 62 mph in 4.5 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 137 mph (220 km / h). It is mounted on 22-inch reinforced aluminum rims.

The car can be ordered until the end of October this year.

Source: Mercedes-Benz