Mercedes is planning to make a small G63 6x6 Brotruck

"Fred (FreddsterExprs)" (freddsterexprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:21 • Filed to: None

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This prototype has been named "the green monster" and appears to be the child of the military chassis G63 6x6 and a "civil" G63. The result can only be described as a factory bro truck, and I would totally buy one, despite proper bros being the actual target market:

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:24

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Wheels are not deep/wide enough. Try harder MB.

Sam > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:33

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Needs more useless tow mirrors

Tipo Stradale Fever > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:36

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Fortunately, it looks like the 4x4 also has the 6x6´s portal axles. Which means it actually will be capable offroad unlike the typical bro truck. With some good offroad tires it´ll probably be epic...not that any owner actually will use it offroad

Aaron James > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:40

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So it's a 4 wheel 6x6? What am I missing here. (other than the third axle)

TheOnelectronic > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:50

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So it's... what, just a G63 with portal axles?

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Aaron James 12/06/2014 at 17:52

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It's going to be the 6x6 axle and suspension setup shortened to 4x4 so they can fit it on a normal length and size G-body.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > TheOnelectronic 12/06/2014 at 17:53

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Basically the suspension and axle setup of the 6x6 crammed into a normal G-wagon.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Aaron James 12/06/2014 at 17:53

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It's like the current G63 4x4 plus portal axles, LED bar, different body kit

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Tipo Stradale Fever 12/06/2014 at 17:54

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Oh yeah, I read that it will have the complete 6x6 underpinnings with one axle less. It's gonna be a great shopping cruiser, and as you said it'll never see real offroad action.

Aaron James > BrownMiataDieselWagon 12/06/2014 at 17:55

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ok so it's got the 2 of the 6x6 axles in it. Now i'm tracking.

TheOnelectronic > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:57

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So it's... a G63 with portal axles.

I mean, the important bit about the 6x6 was the third axle.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Aaron James 12/06/2014 at 17:58

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Yep, a G63 4x4 you can actually use off-road

Steve in Manhattan > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 17:59

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Based on a silly, overdesigned truck that I believe the Austrian army ordered. And why does Austria even have an army? Armed Teutonics are never a good idea. If you have to have a pig, buy a GL or XC90, otherwise get whatever Land Rover is peddling at this point . Did I mention I hate these things?

Aaron James > BrownMiataDieselWagon 12/06/2014 at 18:01

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I'll take 2...

Tipo Stradale Fever > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 18:10

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Yep, a damn shame imo. Well hey, maybe some rich Saudi prince will take it out to the desert one day...

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Aaron James 12/06/2014 at 18:23

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I want one so badly. But sadly, for that money, you can have 10 4-door Wranglers in Rubicon trim.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Steve in Manhattan 12/06/2014 at 18:34

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*Australian. There's literally no space in Austria for the 6x6s.

And I love those things. I would totally buy a G500 as it still has offroad capability. The AMGs are something else, but hey, Jalopnik always wants manufactures to build some stupid, useless cars that there's no market for, and when Mercedes does exactly that there's a load of negative comments coming their way.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Tipo Stradale Fever 12/06/2014 at 18:36

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My hope is seeing it doing a Motortrend test against the new Raptor or whatever Ford is going to call their capable F150. That thing in the California desert would be amazing.

Tipo Stradale Fever > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 19:00

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You´d probably be underrating the G class with that comparison. It´s a really great offroader born out of a military vehicle. The Raptor on the other hand is born out a regular civilian truck. Two entirely different animals.

I mean, the Raptor is great, but not comparable to the G class. With regards to specs but also price. And I´m not even talking about this new G class with the portal axles. That´s why I find it crazy that G class owners never use their cars for offroading, it´s the one thing its good at...

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/06/2014 at 19:26

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Thing is, those wheels aren't even camouflaged.