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2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² En Route to the United States

At the midpoint of April, the Mercedes-Benz general manager of product planning in the United States of America suggested that the mighty G500 4x4² could possibly get across the pond. That intel is now confirmed by an official announcement from MB USA.
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The transition from EU- to US-spec will see the G500 4×4² change its name into the G550 4×4² because Mercedes-Benz has a thing for confusing branding decisions. If you’re interested in acquiring such a beast, you’ll need to pony up lots of green dollar bills.

Pricing isn’t available right now, but we can get a rough idea by looking at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class model lineup in its domestic market: €144,287 for the AMG G63, €230,169 for the G500 4x4², and €273,938 for the AMG G65. In the United States of America, the AMG G63 starts at $139,900 and the AMG G65 stands high and mighty at $217,900. Care to guess where the G550 4×4² will slot in? Right under the AMG G65 is the most plausible scenario in my book.

The wonderful, wonderful off-road machine you can admire in the video and photo gallery below is animated by a detuned variant of the 4.0-liter biturbo V8 that AMG shoehorns under the hood of the C63. With 416 horsepower and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque at the disposal of your right foot, the force-fed V8 drives all four wheels through a 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed automatic transmission.

Thanks to goodies such as portal axles, three locking differentials, and a ground clearance more than 17 inches, the Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² will climb every mountain and ford every stream without missing a single beat. Don’t, however, assume that this is all work and no play. Once you open the door, you’re greeted by luxurious details all-around and useful stuff such as an 8-inch infotainment system satellite navigation.

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² will arrive at dealers by early 2017.

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