2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G 63 AMG

The G-Class is Mercedes-Benz's boxy, body-on-frame luxury SUV, the one that's been a status symbol for decades and still turns heads everywhere. Despite its size and weight, the G-Class accelerates with surprising urgency, and the steering is precise enough that you'll forget you're driving a truck. The ride is firm and truck-like over rough pavement, but the seats are plush and supportive, making long trips genuinely comfortable. Inside, the cabin is a mix of modern luxury and rugged utility, with plenty of room for passengers and a surprisingly large cargo area behind the rear seats. The G 63 is the high-performance AMG version, for buyers who want the G-Class's presence with supercar-rivaling acceleration rather than the G 550's more relaxed luxury. Its 4.0L V8 makes 577 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, routed through a nine-speed automatic and rear-biased four-wheel drive that launches it to 60 mph in about 4.4 seconds. The AMG Performance Exhaust with selectable flaps lets you quiet it down for the neighborhood or uncork a snarling V8 bark at full throttle.