{"id":38841,"date":"2022-12-22T09:04:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T14:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38841"},"modified":"2022-12-22T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T14:04:01","slug":"1135157_2023-mercedes-benz-amg-g-63-spy-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38841","title":{"rendered":"2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 spy shots and video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The original Mercedes-Benz G-Class stuck around for four decades and was given multiple updates over the years to keep it fresh. We&#8217;re not sure how long Mercedes plans to keep the current G-Class on the shelf before giving it a redesign, but it looks like the automaker will at least give the vehicle periodic updates in similar fashion to its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already spotted prototypes for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1134866_2023-mercedes-benz-g-class-spy-shots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">updated version of the standard G-Class<\/a>, and now we have spy shots of prototypes for the updated G 63 from AMG. Prototypes for both are also featured in the video below. Both G-Class versions are expected to debut early next year, as 2023 models.<\/p>\n<p>Judging by the camouflage gear on the G 63 prototype, we&#8217;ll see a revised fascia with what appears to be active shutters introduced up front. And while the general shape of the grille should remain unchanged, a revised pattern is expected.<\/p>\n<p>The dash was also covered up, suggesting some changes inside as well. A key update inside should be the addition of the latest version of Mercedes&#8217; MBUX infotainment system.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rnJynu1ZT6M\" width=\"560\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The G 63 is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 good for 577 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. While AMG has just launched a plug-in hybrid powertrain using this V-8 in the form of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1133429_preview-2023-mercedes-benz-amg-gt-63s-e-performance-tops-demon-power-with-plug-in-hybrid-powertrain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1138047_2024-mercedes-benz-amg-s-63-e-performance-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S 63 E Performance<\/a>, we don&#8217;t expect the G 63 to go the plug-in hybrid route just yet.<\/p>\n<p>A more likely bet is the addition of the mild-hybrid system already offered with the 4.0-liter V-8 in some Mercedes models. The system features an electric motor capable of adding a temporary boost of 21 hp and 184 lb-ft. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1135961_mercedes-benz-eqg-tank-turn-teaser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric powertrain is planned for the G-Class<\/a>, though it won&#8217;t arrive until 2024.<\/p>\n<p>A repeat of the 4&#215;4 Squared option complete with portal axles was also added to the G 63 lineup overseas earlier this year, though the availability of this option in the U.S. is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates as development continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original Mercedes-Benz G-Class stuck around for four decades and was given multiple updates over the years to keep it fresh. We&#8217;re not sure how long Mercedes plans to keep the current G-Class on the shelf before giving it a redesign, but it looks like the automaker will at least give the vehicle periodic updates [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/38842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}