Mercedes-AMG is prepping a G-Class for
ultra-luxury duty, and this one will pack a styling punch to boot. It will also
pack one hell of a punch to your wallet. The new G65 Exclusive Edition will go
on sale in Germany wearing a price tag of €287,658.70 (including 19% VAT).
That translates to $314,000 here in the States. That's a hefty price tag for a
vehicle that you could use to play in the dirt...though you know that no one
who buys one would do that.
Well, maybe someone in Dubai will take one to the dunes. And
if they do, we applaud them.
The Exclusive Edition G-Class is offered in both the
aforementioned G65 version and a "more affordable" G63 variant. That
one will run you €163,125.20, which is a little under $180,000. Each
example receives special stainless steel underguard parts, AMG sport stripes on
the sides, and a rear spare tire cover painted to match the body color.
Inside, the cabin is outfitted with a two-tone leather-lined
dashboard. That dual-shade treatment continues on the doors and the AMG sport
seats. For the trim, buyers can choose between piano black or AMG carbon.
Leather wraps around the grab handles, and your hands will rest on a two-tone AMG
Performance steering wheel, which matches the colors of the seats.
If this seems like a mere styling and materials upgrade,
you're pretty spot on. While this price tag may seem insane, it's really the
G65's $220,000 starting price here in the U.S. that is outrageous. The VAT is a
major culprit in boosting the G65 Exclusive Edition's imaginary price in the
U.S. over $300,000; it certainly doesn't have almost $100,000 worth of styling
add-ons. And to think, this vehicle started life in the 1970s as an understated
military machine.
At this point, Mercedes doesn't plan to bring either of
these vehicles to the U.S. As we mentioned, however, you can still top $200K
for a G65 if you need to buy a luxury off-roader that you will never take off
road.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1110252_are-you-ready-to-pay-300000-for-a-mercedes-amg-g-class
by Jeff Glucker
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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