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A few short days after images of it  leaked online , the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet has officially debuted, following in the footsteps of the  G63 AMG 6x6  and G500 4x4². This beastly off-roader is only the fifth model to be created by Mercedes’ new overhauled Maybach division and its very first SUV. Just 99 examples will be produced with each perfectly combining extreme off-road ability with uncompromised luxury. Beneath the bodywork, the  G650 Landaulet  features AMG’s biturbo 6.0-liter V12 engine delivering 630 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. To give the model exceptional abilities off the beaten path, it includes similar portal axles to its siblings. Additionally, it is fitted with 100 per cent differential locks as well as a low off-road ratio transfer case. There’s also a remarkable 450 mm of ground clearance and a set of huge 325/55 R22 wheels. As the name of the vehicle suggests, it features a retractable fabric section for the second half of the roof...

This is the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, the ultimate expression of the G-Class and the very same car  the company teased early this morning .  Apparently Mercedes wanted to surprise everyone with the Maybach-prepped G650 Landaulet in Geneva but clearly someone couldn’t keep a secret. The new Mercedes-Maybach G650 brings back the Landaulet moniker which is reserved for ultra-luxury vehicles with soft tops over the rear passengers’ heads.  The G650 Landaulet is based on the lifted chassis of the G500 4x4 Squared but instead of the biturbo V8 found there, it uses the company’s V12 engine, reportedly tuned for 630hp. The other difference is that the wheelbase is now extended, thus creating more room for the privileged passengers at the rear.  As we can see from the photos, courtesy of  fly-wheel , the rear portion of the cabin is completely separated from the front and features strict seating for two, a central console and a pair of TFT displays in front of ...