Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 joining local limited editions

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Special edition of V8-engined luxury off-roader celebrates 55 years of in-house performance brand.

Mercedes-AMG’s special edition of the G-Class to celebrate 55 years of the AMG brand is available to order in Australia. The Edition 55 package is priced from $394,991 before on-road costs.

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Based on the G63, the Edition 55 is only available in either Obsidian Black or G Manufaktur Opalite White, with both colours featuring a side stripe showing a close-up of the AMG badge.

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The Edition 55 sits on 22-inch matt-grey wheels, while many exterior details finished in gloss black. The fuel filler cap is finished in chrome, with AMG engraved into it.

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Inside, black and red leather covers most of the cabin, while carbonfibre details can also be found, and a number of Edition 55 badges mark it out from the standard G63.

Mechanically, it’s unchanged from the regular G63, so it has a 430kW twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre petrol V8 that can propel it from 0-100km/h in 4.5sec and on to a top speed of 220km/h.

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AMG began life in 1967 as a manufacturer of racing engines. The Affalterbach-based firm then started to branch out into producing modified road cars.

Mercedes-Benz signed a deal to develop and sell cars with it in 1993 before buying it outright in 2005.

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Mercedes-AMG CEO Philipp Schiemer said: “The success story of Mercedes-AMG over the past 55 years is simply impressive.

“The same applies to the G-Class, which has remained true to itself for over four decades in the course of its unique career. Its long history and still genuine character makes it the perfect first well-wisher for me on our 55th birthday.”

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