2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG ‘Green Monster’

Spy photos of a new Mercedes-AMG G-Class variant recently came out. The G-Class came with a bright green finish with half of its body covered in camouflage, indicating that there must be something new in its hidden portions. Thus, expect redesigned bumpers, fenders, side skirts, diffuser, grille, air intakes and new rims in the new vehicle.

According to several sources, including WorldCarFans, the new SUV will be called the “Green Monster”. The exciting thing about it is that it will be the four-wheel version of the Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6. In an interview with Tobias Moers, the Mercedes-AMG CEO revealed it will be launched “soon”, so there is a possibility that it will come out sometime in 2015.

There is no official confirmation yet of what will be powering the 4×4 version of the Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6, but WCF said it will carry the same 5.5-liter biturbo V8 engine found in its predecessor. Therefore, the output should be somewhere around 544 hp with 560 lb-ft of torque. The power will be distributed to both axles through a 7G-TRONIC transmission.

You can draw a lot of similarities between the the G63 AMG 6×6 and the its four-wheeled counterpart. Despite being decked ou t in camouflage, certain elements of the Green Monster’s front section look identical to the 6×6. The circular headlights and the wider fender flares immediately caught our attention. The configuration of the intakes and the sheer size of the lower bumper are also indicative of its shared styling with the 6×6.

The only thing that looks different is the front grille, although we suppose that Mercedes could change that to the typical G63 AMG grille once the vehicle concludes its testing phase.

We also can’t leave out the Green Monster’s obvious increase in ride height, the restyled side skirts, and that set of massive, five-spoke, alloy wheels. It’s hard to measure exactly how big those wheels are by looking at the photos, but we wouldn’t be surprised if those giant wheels are similar to the monsters on the 6×6.

The interior of the standard G63 AMG will likely be used on the Green Monster the same way it was on the 6×6. In other words, the SUV’s brutish appearance won’t necessarily translate into its interior amenities.

The Green Monster’s cabin should feature all the creature comforts we’ve come to expect from the Merc Geländewagen. Premium, handcrafted leather wouldn’t be a surprise, same with the polished wood and chrome accents distributed throughout the cabin. The center stack should also still be busy with all those buttons, knobs, and switches. Likewise, the seven-inch, tablet-style command screen could also make an appearance, sitting comfortably just above the locking-differential buttons and the A/C vents.

Space shouldn’t be an issue either, although how much of it was reconfigured to accommodate the body’s incredible girth is still an open question.

The same elevation and interior styling seen in the six-wheel SUV should also benefit the upcoming Mercedes-AMG G-Class. This is true with the technology present in the new SUV as well.