Epic customized construct on tremendous uncommon automobile, clear CarFax, low mileage, large energy, insane off-road functionality, and sufficient luxurious for a king. However, there are just a few hurdles to proudly owning this 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Weistec, which is presently being auctioned off on Convey-a-Trailer.
There Are a Few Hurdles
First, the value. Only some days into the public sale, and this beast of a machine is already at $650,000. If earlier gross sales are any indication, it might simply break a million-dollar sale worth.
Second, and probably the most worrying for potential U.S. consumers, is that it’s a “present or show” automobile on this nation. Meaning it may be pushed not more than 2,500 miles per 12 months and have to be obtainable to the NHTSA for inspection at any time, till it surpasses 25 years and might be imported with out restriction. It additionally signifies that a purchaser should apply for a brand new “present or show” NHTSA approval as a way to legally preserve it on this nation.
Oh, and whereas the automobile is presently in California (on a Texas title), it cannot be bought by a non-public occasion in California. It might not move California emissions testing however has been federalized.
2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6X6
Solely about 100 of those Mercedes G-Wagon 6×6 have been constructed between 2013 and 2015, making this a uncommon beast. The odometer reveals solely 5,400 miles, which suggests it’s seen little time on the street since arriving within the U.S. a decade in the past.
Whereas this machine will possible by no means see greater than a gravel parking zone by way of off-road journey, it little question has the chops to sort out excessive terrain. It has correct six-wheel drive, a dual-range switch case, 5 digital differential locks, and 18 inches of floor clearance.
That large clearance comes compliments of portal axles and 37-inch mud-terrain tires. The 18-inch Hutchinson beadlock wheels provide actual functionality and very burly seems to be, whereas six cross-drilled Brembo disc brakes guarantee all that rolling mass involves a cease in a rush.
In case you have been ever to take this 6×6 4-door pickup off street, you’d possible remorse it, although. Between the Designo Magno Night time Black paint, shiny tubular rear bumper, carbon fiber fender flares, twin side-exit exhaust retailers on both sides, and chrome roll bar, you’re nearly assured some new scratches that will be costly to repair. A “ding” on the roof is famous within the itemizing.
Inside this German monster is a Designo Black and Porcelain quilted leather-based inside, with some crimson accent stitching and an Alcantara headliner. A great deal of carbon trim and all the most recent 2014 tech and luxurious are included.
This machine even encompasses a central tire inflation system with in-cab controls. Mix that with Öhlins fuel bypass shocks, and you’ll create fairly the buttery clean luxurious trip over nearly any terrain.
No luxurious truck could be full and not using a wood-paneled cargo mattress. This one additionally homes a full-size spare and is topped with a chrome roll bar.
Weistec Conversion
On prime of this being a one among 100ish G-Wagon 6×6, it’s also a Weistec Engineering modified automobile. On this case, that equates to the Santa Ana, Calif., firm upgrading ECU, turbochargers, downpipes, and exhaust.
All of that was added to the already spectacular twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 that comes beneath the hood of those monsters. The setup with the Weistec upgrades is claimed to place out about 850 horsepower and 900 pound-feet of torque.
The large energy it makes is distributed to all six wheels by way of an AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic 7-speed automated transmission.
That transmission is hopefully fairly sturdy, as not solely does it have to deal with the 850 horsepower from the motor but additionally the 9,000+ kilos of this automobile. Oh, and count on lower than 9 mpg, and it requires premium gas.
BaT Public sale
This 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Weistec may very well be yours for those who can give you sufficient money to beat out the opposite Convey-a-Trailer bidders, handle the NTHSA “present or show” paperwork, are OK with not driving all of it that a lot, and don’t reside in California.
Bid now on this spectacular German beast, as you’re unlikely to come back throughout one other one fairly like this anytime quickly.