No Mercedes-AMG G 63 4x4 Squared Allocation? Delta4x4 Has You Covered

Fortunately, this predicament has a solution that takes much less time and is a bit friendlier with your bank account, as long as you don't mind going the aftermarket route.

Oddly enough, Mercedes has decided against advertising or actively marketing the latest iteration of the 4x4 Squared, meaning the model is by special order only on most markets. A secret handshake might also be required for an allocation.

On top of it, pricing normally starts around the same as a 'regular' G 63 plus another 100k thrown on top, irrespective of currency.

The carmaker doesn't foresee sales higher than a few hundred 4x4 Squared versions, and it's likely that most will go to existing G-Class or AMG owners who really want the top dog in the G-Wagen lineup as far as off-roading goes.

In many ways, if you try not to look at all the luxury and horsepower, the G 63 4x4 Squared is the true successor of the original Gelandewagen, a military vehicle first and a civilian one second. That said, when it comes to the G-Class in general, it's the exterior design that harks back to the original the most.

If you squint hard enough, you can definitely draw a parallel between the boxy look of modern cars like the Tesla Cybertruck or the Hyundai N Vision 74 and Giorgetto Giugiaro's design era characterized by "folded paper" aesthetics in the 1970s.

Those two designs include sharp body creases, hard corners, and squarish overall looks thanks to Italdesign's influence on the automotive world from half a century ago.

In line with these principles, Mercedes-Benz has continuously crafted a "folded paper" car since the 1970s. However, contemporary design elements have gradually evolved the legendary G-Class into a slightly more rounded brick on wheels over the years.

The current generation of the legendary off-roader has even evolved (slightly) to be more civilian, with the best-sold G-Class version being the AMG model. That doesn't mean that the G-Wagen is less rugged nowadays, but it's definitely less military-looking than its original predecessors, with one exception.

That exception is the mighty 4x4 Squared model, which now only comes as a Mercedes-AMG and is about as hardcore as they get, especially for something that is still road-legal.

I'm talking about 22-inch alloys glued to portal axles and a 351-mm (13.8-inch) ground clearance. The G 63 4x4 Squared can scale 45-degree inclines and wade through 910 mm (36 inches) of water without breaking a sweat, so the model is an all-show and all-go machine, not just a very expensive poser.

As I mentioned before, you need a fat bank account and great coping skills with the amount of waiting you will need to do for a new G 63 4x4 Squared order to be delivered, so the good people at Delta4x4 saw an opportunity to do some business.

If you're not familiar with Delta4x4, they are a German off-road company specializing in transforming SUVs into hardcore off-roaders, and they've been doing this for over 40 years. One of the company's founders even raced a G-Class at the 1985 Paris–Dakar Rally, so their history has always been connected with the mighty G-Wagen.

Their latest trick is transforming a 'streetable' and almost civilian-looking Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an off-road monster that can rival the mighty 4x4 Squared on almost any terrain. It all started with elevating the G-Class by 50 mm (2 inches) and introducing a specialized body lift kit, further lifting the vehicle by an additional 100 mm (4 inches).

Consequently, the modified G-Class now offers the option of fitting 37×13.5R22 or 345/55R22 tires from established manufacturers like Mickey Thompson, BF Goodrich, Cooper, and Yokohama. There is also an option for 20-inch beadlock wheels for the true off-road aficionados.

Those gargantuan wheels and tires wouldn't fit snuggly without Delta4x4 engineers crafting an 80 mm (3.15 inches) wide wheel arch extension at each corner. Coincidentally, this modification makes it look nearly identical to the vehicle it's trying to emulate.

Overall, the vehicle now attains a height of approximately 225 cm (88.5 inches), putting it on par with the G 63 4×4 Squared. And all without going for the portal axle solution, meaning that any G-Class version can be transformed this way.

That said, because it doesn't use portal axles, the overall ground clearance only improves to 300 mm (11.8 inches), slightly less than the 351-mm (13.8-inch) achieved by the 4x4 Squared. Approach and departure angles are increased to around 35 degrees, though.

The kit is obviously complemented by an extensive range of new parts, including a rugged roof rack that makes it ideal for expeditions where there aren't any roads.

The roof rack is certified with a load certificate of up to 4G, so you can carry a lot of gear without succumbing to the pressure. It also features an LED light strip specially developed for the rally scene. All these modifications don't come cheap, especially if you go ballistic on some of the wheel and tire options available from Delta4x4.

The Eibach suspension is available starting from 1,300 Euros, including assembly, but the more elaborate full-body lift kit can make a 17,500 Euros hole in your pocket.

Before fitting the wheels, you need the wheel arch extensions, which cost 5,500 Euros, including assembly and painting. Last but definitely not least, the specialized off-road tires start at 4,800 Euros but can go up to 10,300 Euros for a set that also includes beadlock 20-inch wheels already homologated in countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

All in all, you are looking at around 40,000 Euros ($44,000) for the full package, which is added to the cost of the vehicle. Even knowing that you will come out about 100k less expensive than opting for a G 63 4x4 Squared. That is, IF you can get an allocation for one in the first place.