The G 65 is powered by a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine, which originally produced at 5,000-5,300 rpm and of torque at 2,300-4,300 rpm, paired with a seven-speed
automatic transmission and full-time four wheel drive drivetrain. From 2015 onwards, the V-12 was upgraded to produce Mercedes says the G 65 has a curb weight of , with an EPA rated fuel economy of 11/13 mpg city/highway. In the United States, it cost US$224,000 in the year 2016, another source says it cost US$218,000. It was noted as being cheaper than a previous limited production run of
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 (old-style name) from 2013. The US version was previewed at the
New York Auto Show in the spring of 2015 as a Mercedes-AMG model. The basic model was introduced in Europe in 2012, and in 2015 was introduced in the United States as a Mercedes-AMG brand model. Prior to its US launch, Daimler experienced sales of over 3000 G-class vehicles, of which about half were the AMG specification version. The 2016 model was noted by reviewers as being a mix of old design, high-performance, and off-road ability, with it being less luxury focused then contemporaries like the
Bentley Bentayga, but more expensive than the supercharged
Range Rover or a Jeep with all options topped out. In contrast to the G63 in the MB product line, the 65 uses a twin-turbocharged V-12, rather than a supercharged V-8. The G65 is more oriented towards urban driving than off-roading, with low-profile tires and a stated 0- time of 5.2 seconds, making it fastest of G-Class model offered at the time. 65 models of the Final Edition were produced, featuring bronze coloured 21 inch wheels and a higher price tag. The G 65 was at the top end of the range, which for example in Canada included the G550, G550 4x42 (
portal axle), and G 63 (supercharged V8). ==Specifications==