2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG Is a $200,000 Way to Brag

The car is undeniably sexy, utilitarian, and powerful. But that price tag!
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Several things about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG qualify as astounding.

Let’s rattle a few of them off: You’ve got a giant 12-cylinder engine on a 5,000-plus pound rig that worked initially as military transport for the Shah of Iran—and, later, as the preferred vehicle for the Pope. It’s heavy, but with a sprint time of 5.3 seconds it hits 60mph much faster than an Audi A4.