As it approaches its 40th anniversary, the Mercedes-Benz G-wagen is preparing for its first major overhaul since it was first introduced in 1979. That means the parade of special editions celebrating the end of the original G-class’s long and prosperous life are just beginning, and they’re starting from the top. The absurd, V-12?powered Mercedes-AMG G65 is the basis for the first official sendoff: this ultra-exclusive Final Edition model, of which only 65 units will be produced globally.
Although no G65 is exactly understated, the 2018 Mercedes-AMG G65 Final Edition makes even more of a visual statement with several bronze trim pieces for the mirrors, the bumpers, the spare-tire cover, and the grille surround. The 21-inch, 10-spoke wheels also are finished in matte bronze, while the brake calipers are silver. Carbon-fiber trim is everywhere inside, and the black nappa leather upholstery contrasts nicely with light brown stitching. The thing that makes an AMG G65 so absurd, the twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 engine with 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, is of course standard equipment.
If you’d like to be one of the lucky owners of this exclusive G-wagen, be prepared to pay up. Of the 65 units in total, 30 of those will come to the United States for a cool $252,690, or nearly $29,000 more than a standard 2018 G65. Orders aren’t yet open, but the 30 Final Edition G65s that make it to the U.S. will be carefully apportioned to dealers in markets w...