Sebl

So I've somehow ended up with a nice blacked out G55 and a brand new G63. Had it on order for around 12 months as they've only just been released in Aus. You guys get it good re pricing in the US, landed here with taxes the G63 would make your eyes water... mine did..

Here's the option list that I went with

Designo Magno Platinum paint (matte silver 051/056)

Designo exclusive package (PA6) - black with tan quilting in the centre of the seats

Rubber floor mats for loading compartment and front passenger (PA2)

Garage door opener (YF9)

Partition net (DN1)

Protection bar (C75)

Rear mudflaps (P48)

AMG carbon fibre trim (ZG6)

Rear iPad kit

Custom carbon fibre steering wheel from John @ MAcarbon

Here's some pics of it at the dealer during pre delivery





















What's better than one new G63.... Easy, two new G63's.....A friend of mine ordered his at the same time and we did the delivery together. Very similar spec, wheels and brush bar are the main difference:











Here's a couple of pics of the custom wheel that John from MAcarbon did for me, this is the first G63 wheel that they produced and the quality is unbelievable. I'll post a better pic front on shortly. You can see the alcantara and stitching on the wheel hub. John matched the stitching on the wheel to the tan quilting in the centre of the seats so it looks far better than the stock wheel that Mercedes supply. He also did the two wheel spokes in carbon as well which really sets the wheel off.





I've got it up in the snow this week so will post up some more pics when I get a chance.

I swore that I wouldn't modify this one after doing the G55....

I'll start with a Renntech ECU and an exhaust mod... that should just about do it.... for now...

diegowhite

Awesome! what part of Australia are you in?

What's the rear iPad kit?

N91K

Looks amazing, i really love that paint job. The brush bar is a huge difference i like yours more than your friend's. Congrats!

Sebl

I'm in South Australia. The iPad kit is a Merc option that installs into the back of the front seats and is powered off of the seat electrics which allows the iPads to charge. Here's some better pics:





Thanks, wasn't sure whether to go with the brush bar but glad I did in the end.

Need4Speed

That interior looks amazing!
Very cool cars especially that G63!

Sebl

Nothing like taking the G wagon for a run in the snow. While the other cars were sliding around and fitting up their snow chains (including a couple of Cayennes) I just dropped the G into low range, engaged the centre diff and drove on past. No chains required and had traction the whole time. What a car....

Pic before heading off:



At the bottom of the mountain:

BlackSL

looking good mate!

N91K

I wanted to ask, how does it compare with your previous G55? Performance wise in specific

Sebl

My G63 is more refined and smoother to drive than my G55. The suspension isn't as harsh and the steering is slightly lighter. My G55 feels more raw and for the want of a better term feels like it has more "attitude" on the road (this could be due to the blacked out treatment as well).

I drove both yesterday and back to back the difference is very noticeable. If you have never driven a G63 you would be entirely comfortable in the G55 but stepping out of it straight into the G63 the first thing you notice is the generational change in the interior. The seats are more supportive and "ergonomics" is no longer a foreign term. Its the small things you notice such as the positioning of the Command screen, blind spot assist, adaptive cruise etc etc.

With regards to performance the numbers on paper don't do justice to how different the two feel. My G55 has the Kleeman Stage IV kit so it pulls a bit harder than normal but as above it is very "raw" in the delivery of the power. There is a significant difference in the feel of the brakes as well. My G55 has the Brembo Big Brake Kit so it may not be an ideal comparison. I noticed that the brakes bite a lot quicker and with more force on my G55 than they do on the G63. However the stock G63 brakes are a gigantic leap over the original stock G55 brakes. I would say the G63 stock brakes are now very close to if not equal to the Brembo Big Brake Kit.

I think a lot of the difference with the acceleration comes down to the new 7 speed transmission in the G63. This has dramatically changed the feel of the acceleration and available torque on kickdown. The G55 doesn't have the gearing options so sometimes you can find yourself at redline on kickdown and then outside the power curve when it takes the next gear, can be frustrating at times. At the end of the day it's all subjective as well.

To sum up I'd say that the G63 is a significant evolution over the G55. It retains the age old (and what is now iconic) box shape but with a far more modern 2013 interior and feel. For those with the means it is certainly worth the upgrade.

Took a pic of my G55 and G63 together yesterday in the rain (quality isn't too good):

N91K

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain in detail the difference between the G55 and the G63, i asked my cousin who also owns both cars and he told me exactly the same. The G55 is more aggressive and as you said has more attitude. He eventually went back to the G55 and sold the G63 but i'm not saying this to put you down i'm just seeing where you are coming from. Good luck with everything and congrats, both your cars truly look bad ***.

Milobeans22

i'm drooling. just gorgeous.

mercteil

Awesome!!!! Wise decision to buy a G Wagon!

hubert

Can you please share the code or part number your dealer used for the iPad kit!!! I ordered mine and dealer said it don't come in the G63 but I see yours has it. I still got couple of weeks to make changes before truck goes into production and if I got the option code number and gave it to my dealer I still would add this to my G63.
Thank You

3WD

Gorgeous Color inside and out!!!

sethi

@Hubert
Both the dealers in Manhattan & MB of Brooklyn offered me the iPad kit last summer when I bought mine. Check with either and they should know what to order..
Another option is the aftermarket DVD system that MB of Brooklyn offers..

Good luck.

d

hubert

I got my truck from mb of Brooklyn and when I asked the he said it's not available for the G class. Who did you talk to?
Thanx

sethi

It may have been either the salesperson (Igor) or the finance gent..

They had also mentioned an aftermarket set up for around 2500.

Good luck,
d

hubert

Sebl, the iPad kit just charges the iPad or it is integrated into the cars system also?
Thank You

hyperion667

amazing, just awesome rides!