2022 Mercedes-AMG G63

The Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV has a starting price of $179,000 MSRP, excluding the $995 destination fee. Yes, it's a lot of money, but a Lamborghini Urus costs more than $200,000. The latter may be a lot faster, but the G63 provides that same feel-good sensation. Still, the G63 is a high-end Mercedes, which means customers will likely add several additional options.

When the G-Class first hit the road, it was designed as a hardcore off-road machine capable of acting as a military transporter and medical vehicle, but after years of refinement, it has been turned into a luxury SUV. However, there are a few things the 2022 G63 can't hide. Its boxy shape adds noticeable levels of wind noise, its high riding position makes it feel wobbly at higher speeds or when making quick changes in direction, and its sheer weight is impossible to ignore when taking corners at speed. The fully independent suspension setup does a respectable job of keeping this monster on the road, and the steering is reasonably direct too. On suburban streets, the ride is compliant and comfortable, and the G63 makes for a solid highway cruiser if you can live with its dismal gas mileage. When it comes to off-roading, the G63 offers locking differentials in the front, middle, and rear and has enough torque to pull it out of most situations, but its road-biased tires and stylish-but-impractical side-exit exhausts let it down.

The G-Class transcends rationality and is the perfect example of buying with the heart and not the mind. Having gone through decades of updates and engine changes, the new Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV is the perfect example of extreme automotive evolution, and despite having some flaws, is still a true luxury SUV with a healthy dose of practicality and all the luxury. That turbocharged V8 engine offers more than enough grunt and fuel economy figures that will embarrass Saudi Royalty. On the road, it feels its size and weight, but it is still a comfortable daily cruiser. The interior is as flashy as the exterior and fit for even the most famous of YouTubers. With the world moving toward electric power, this car's days are surely numbered, so we suggest enjoying it while you can. The forthcoming electricEQGreplacement might have the looks, but it almost certainly won't have the same presence, a presence that almost entirely negates this review of the Mercedes-AMG G63 for those in pursuit of making an unmissable entrance.

There's only one model available, since the special Edition 55 with it's limited-run of models is likely already sold out, so you have to rely on the configurator to customize the car. We played around on it for a bit and added a color from the G Manufaktur palette, a nice set of 22-inch alloys, an AMG Night Package, red Nappa quilted leather seats, and the AMG Trail Package because we would off-road this thing. The total exceeded $190k, which isn't bad for a handmade SUV.