Mercedes-Benz focuses largely on road-going manners with its M-Class SUV, but the G-Class is a hard-core off-road machine that comfortably seats five people across two rows. It competes with the Land Rover Range Rover. A high-performance AMG variant is also available for 2013.
(Skip to details on the: G63 AMG) New for 2013 For 2013, the G-Class gets a new interior with a standard 7-inch display that mimics a tablet device, mounted above the center stack. On the refreshed center console there’s a control knob for Mercedes’ Comand system, buttons for standard parking assist, a revised shifter assembly and standard mbrace2 in-car communication system. The steering wheel has also been redesigned. On the outside, the G-Class gets new side mirrors and two strip of LED daytime running lights standard. Exterior This distinctive SUV’s boxy appearance is somewhat softened by body-colored bumpers and rocker panels, plus a stainless-steel spare-tire cover. Exterior features include:
18-inch twin five-spoke wheels
LED daytime running lights and bi-xenon headlamps
Spare wheel cover
Body-colored door handles
Interior Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, automatic climate control, power windows and locks, Comand communication system with DVD navigation, power front seats with three-position memory and rear parking assistance. Other standard interior features include:
Standard mbrace2 7-inch tablet-style LCD screen
610-watt Harman Kardon premium audio system with HD radio and real-time traffic info
Ambient lighting is standard
Heated steering wheel
Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
Under the Hood
Mechanical features include:
5.5-liter V-8 that makes 388 horsepower and 391 pounds-feet of torque
Seven-speed automatic transmission
Standard four-wheel drive
Safety Standard safety features include:
Antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and Distronic Plus brake assist
Electronic stability system with traction control
Blind spot warning system
Adaptive cruise control
Parking assist and rear backup camera
Side curtain airbags
G63 AMG A high-performance variant of the G-Class returns for this model year. The 2013 G63 AMG model features a new twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 that makes 544 horsepower and 560 pounds-feet of torque. Fuel-saving engine stop/start comes standard as does a twin-lamella front grille, AMG-style shifter and red brake calipers. On the outside, the AMG model gets a bigger front bumper with large air intakes and double louver front grille. Back to top
