Hello and welcome, everyone, to the second part of our
epic journey with the Mercedes-AMG G 63! Last time we left off on the skid pad,
having had a little on-road adventure.
Mr. AMG! – Mr. G!
A warm welcome!
[Marc] Wonderful. That’s it!
This time, we’re gonna take it off-road,
and Marc, our friend, has already prepared some off-road challenges for us.
Hi, Felix, for the second time! So, you see the sign: G-Class only?
We’re leaving your surface now. We’re going to the real surface of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class,
we’re going to try handling a Mercedes-Benz G-Class properly, and that means the
G-Rock. Different slopes, 60% to 80% incline, different surfaces.
We have a rocky, bumpy area. But I’m not going to say too much.
Let’s start the car! Have a seat. – Oh, I’m taking the driver’s seat? Okay, okay! – Yes, you’re an
expert with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class now, after your on-road trip with us.
[Marc] So, please start the engine! – Glad to! [Marc] All the electronic things are off,
off-road screen. We can now see everything for the first time,
the incline in percent and the side slope in
grade. You see “Low Range” is still on, center differential lock engaged. Go straight for
the first one to see the different slopes!
[Marc] So, this is the G-Rock, 45% uphill. [Felix] This already looks so wrong, driving up this.
[Marc] That’s perfect. One of the new things we have here is the 360-degree camera;
this is really cool. Don’t stop! [Felix] Oh wow!
[Marc] That’s wonderful! That’s really perfect. Go up,
avoid spinning wheels; that’s the important thing when we go off-road.
[Felix] I’m trying to be really gentle with the throttle.
[Marc] A little bit more to the right, more to the right.
[Marc] So, now you’re on top of it! Perfect! Now you’re on top of the G-Rock,
and here you can see the different slopes.
[Marc] So, Felix, I want to jump out and give you all the
information via the radio. – Alright!
Always first gear with M1. Go down, no brake…
[Marc] Perfect… and go down, no brake… Yeah, this looks cool! – It’s crazy!
[Marc] So, the axle twist. This will be 30% uphill with really deep holes.
[Felix] Oh yeah, I can see that! [Marc] We’ll have enough ground clearance
to get everything. When you have spinning wheels,
then stop. Yeah, perfect. Slowly… Also, we don’t have 4-ETS in the car right now.
[Marc] Yes! Oh, it’s so easy and smooth with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class – perfect!
[Marc] Did you lock all three, or only two? – I gotta admit, I’m using all three!
[Marc] That’s what it looked like. So, turn right. This will be 60%, gravel.
[Marc] First gear, no brake, let the car go down. Perfect!
[Marc] Because it’s only when the tires are rolling that you have the opportunity to handle the car.
[Marc] The right wheels are on the stones and both left wheels are on the gravel.
[Marc] So this is really tough for the car, because you only have traction
to the right. And slowly, yes? You’re my friend from AMG, yes? Slippery surface,
nothing happens. But it’s no problem for a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Stop, stop, stop!
[Marc] Easy, easy! It’s a G-Wagon. Now we use three differential locks, number one,
two and three. Soft and smooth… That’s the reason why we have three differential locks.
[Marc] You already had the technical explanation. No spinning wheels, so easy!
[Felix] Now it’s no problem at all, with three differential locks.
I told you, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class always moves forward and always smiling.
[Marc] That’s really cool. So you get all the traction only on the
right wheels, perfect! We go down with two differential locks
so that we also have a stiff connection. – Oh that’s so steep! [Marc] So this is a massage
for free, you know? This is really perfect! And this looks a bit like
the Schöckl mountain, but on the Schöckl mountain
we are much faster than this. That’s where the Mercedes-Benz G-Class wants to go,
you know? Not only on-road, also off-road. This is perfect.
[Felix] It really feels like the car is gonna
tip over, but it just doesn’t. And you can’t hear any crackles or noises –
it just goes and goes and goes, like it’s no big deal.
[Marc] Fire!
[Felix] Alright, next chapter in our off-road adventure. Your little “G-Rock” is pretty impressive, I gotta say.
[Marc] So now we’re going to go to the “G-Forest”.
[Marc] You choose the way – I can go wherever I want?
[Marc] Yes, it’s a Mercedes-Benz G-Class!
[Marc] And then we have an obstacle we call the Schöckl trail.
[Marc] Yes, we started with two differential locks, I think we have enough ground clearance…
[Marc] Make your way slowly inside. – Okay.
[Marc] And that’s what off-road means, finding your personal way, finding the perfect line
for your car. And it’s really cool now with the 360-degree camera,
because you can see everything.
[Felix] It will probably be… – Slowly, slowly, slowly!
[Marc] The important thing is that it’s not a racetrack, it’s soft and smooth. So when you have
spinning wheels, you lose the traction, the traction never
comes back. Activate number one. Soft, yes… turn a little bit to the right…
[Marc] Really soft and smooth. It’s slippery. Gently. A little bit
more to the right, yes, and then… You see how easy it goes. But really, not
full acceleration, soft and smooth, yes? The car will find a solution. More to the left,
a little bit more to the left – and then immediately disengage. Because
the most powerful steering will be on the front axle.
[Marc] And that’s the Schöckl trail! It’s totally easy.
[Marc] We’ll take one round through the water. – How deep is that?
[Marc] We will see. I hope it’s only 70 centimeters. With the new one, we can go
up to 70. This is really cool, and also cool for the camera. Don’t stop! So
when you’re in the G-Mode,
Start-Stop is always deactivated. This is a cool sound –
you hear the sound of the V8? It’s like a boat engine.
[Marc] And you can go straight through. This is cool.
[Felix] This sound – it just sounds like there’s water flooding in the car right now,
but it isn’t! My feet are still dry.
[Marc] The axle twist. Always straight… Yes! That looks perfect. A little bit more…
[Marc] Straight, yes… And really slowly – enjoy it!
[Marc] For for a short moment, you will be on two wheels!
[Marc] So, stop! And always find the perfect flipping and
tipping point. That’s really cool.
[Marc] And slowly, slowly, slowly! Maybe five centimeters more! Yeah, yeah, a little bit more…
[Marc] And brake… Yeah! That’s the feeling!
[Marc] Perfect!
You can feel the exact moment the car is about to tip. – And a little bit to the left…
[Marc] Perfect.
The differential locks are on, I can hear it’s locked. Go up a little bit…
[Marc] Steering wheel straight, steering wheel straight.
[Marc] How many degrees? 28? – 25, 26, 27… So we’re at 30 degrees now.
[Marc] Yeah, okay. 30 is easy. So our tires are
now full of mud. – Okay, going up the other slope. – We do the twist!
[Marc] Slowly… and now you’re on two wheels. Very, very cool!
[Felix] It’s gonna fall over on the passenger side! [Marc] But now you’re on the wrong side if you
want to pick some flowers, you know? Somebody has to come from the other side to pick
flowers for your wife or girlfriend! And straight, yes…
[Marc] Don’t steer so much, you’ll have no chance.
[Marc] Our tires are totally full of mud. But this is cool!
[Marc] And I love the V8 sound, you know? Felix, great job!
[Marc] Well done! And I think one of the coolest exercises
is going to be the next one. So, both differential locks are on?
[Felix] Both differential locks on. – Okay, go straight. 30, 40. Yes, go!
[Felix] Wow, Marc! Last time we met I already said I felt shaken, not stirred – but
this is really something else. – And have a look
at everything we did today. – What a day’s work can do, yeah!
Quite cool. So I love the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, you know?
[Marc] That’s really cool. So you went on-road, you saw the
skid pad, you went to the G-Rock. We had a lot of fun at the G-Forest.
I think it’s time for your exercise.
I already feel pretty well-exercised! What else? – What did we do? We went 80%
uphill, downhill, we had a 50% incline on the bumpy slope.
We had water, we had the mud treatment. But what is the maximum incline you can take
with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, how many percent? – 100%. – So, you’re ready
for that? – We’re going for three digits?
We’re going for three digits. Let’s go!
I’m supposed to drive up there? That’s vertical, basically!
Sure! And we’re going to drive it with the Mercedes-AMG G 63, the same car
we used for the on-road performance. That’s 100%, that’s the maximum. – Okay, I trust you!
We’ll do it. Let’s go!
You’re sure we’re not going to scratch anything, like the front bumper. – No, no.
[Marc] Totally straight, and really, really soft. Avoid spinning wheels. Enjoy it.
[Felix] Wow! Oh my word. [Marc] It’s only 45… 50 now…
[Felix] Ohh, okay! – Relax, enjoy! Great weather. Soft. Excellent. Both hands on
the steering wheel, perfect. This is M1. – We’re basically vertical!
[Marc] Perfect, 99%. A little bit more to the right.
[Marc] That’s perfect – that’s the meaning of Mercedes-Benz G-Class. 100%. Go up, don’t stop. That’s the feeling of 100%.
[Marc] Again, more to the right – perfect, 100. More to the right, much more to the right.
[Marc] To the right, that’s where I am. – I’m trying! – More right, be relaxed.
[Marc] Perfect, you did it. And now we’re going to do the same downhill. Really soft.
[Marc] Be on the brake… a little bit more to the right…
[Marc] More to the right, always on the brake. More to the right…
[Marc] Let’s go straight. – Oh my, oh my, oh my…!
[Marc] Look, it’s only 60! – We’re gonna tip over! – No, no, not with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. – I’m just
hanging in my seatbelt now, I’m hanging in my seatbelt.
[Marc] So, 97. So then, we stop here,
then go to reverse. – You’re serious?! – Yes, it’s a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, every Mercedes-Benz G-Class can do this.
[Marc] Smooth acceleration. – We’re going back!
[Marc] Why not? It’s a Mercedes-Benz G-Class! Go up. – Holy moly!
[Marc] It’s totally easy. You did it really well.
[Marc] Perfect. And then we go back to Drive. – That is just crazy.
[Marc] And this is a normal regular Mercedes-AMG G 63. But every Mercedes-Benz G-Class must be able to go
100% uphill and downhill. – I can only urge every G customer, be it
Mercedes-AMG or Mercedes-Benz, to try this. This is just
next level. [Marc] The only place where you can get this feeling is here in Graz at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience Center.
[Marc] So, well done! Disengage all differentials…
[Marc] And we are set. – I can’t believe it. – And Felix, don’t
forget what I explained to you, the soft close,
okay? That’s the sound of a door.
Yeah, that is definitely the sound of a door, and that is
one hell of a feeling, driving over that. Wow. I’m lost for words, really.
Let’s go inside. So, Felix, we had a great day together
at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience Center. You know how
all Mercedes-Benz G-Classes are Schöckl-proved? I’m sure that you are now G-proved, and you also get
a certificate to prove it. – Wow, nice! I feel honored and blessed having
survived today and all the steep slopes we tackled
together – but with your guidance, I had no doubts
that it was going to be a great day. – Then here’s the really special thing,
the Schöckl-proved badge. Please don’t sell it
on eBay! It might get the same price as a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6
or another car. – I will cherish this forever, I promise.
[Marc] I also have one more special thing for you. – How could it get even more special than this?!
You know, there’s one special car
from the entire joint history of Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Mercedes-AMG.
It doesn’t have one axle, it doesn’t have two axles: it has
three axles. You know this car, the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6?
Of course, I do! – I want to invite you for a hot lap with me in a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6.
Oh, yes, it keeps getting better! – You like this idea? – Yes, absolutely!
Okay, so let’s go outside.
I think I can already hear him…
And there he is!
[Marc] Fasten your seatbelt! This is the original car from Jurassic World.
[Felix] It is? – It is. – A film star, nice! – You’re ready? – I am!
[Marc] I am ready, and the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 is, of course, ready too. We can go.
[Marc] It’s really cool in here, yeah?
[Marc] A little experience in a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6! Now you’re “proved” for every Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
[Felix] Absolutely. Wow, lost for words, that’s what I am!
That was the cherry on top of the cherry, that was
the giant cake that was today. – Felix, for me
it was a pleasure to have you here as my guest
at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience Center, and you did very, very well.
I had the best instructor, I’ve got to say. You made it really easy for me, you gave
me the best instructions. It was so much fun being here,
experiencing this. I can only urge everybody to come here to Graz and
experience this for themselves. You can’t put it into words, you can’t
put it into pictures, you have to be here for yourself.
I think it’s a must-have for every Mercedes-Benz G-Class fan and customer around the world
to come once to Graz and get this experience.
Thanks for having us, it’s been amazing! And
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Today is special, because we have a two-parter for the first time. It was just too much
content to cram into one episode. An epic journey, really worthwhile: the
letter “J” for “journey”. It was amazing. We learned a lot about
the history of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class with Michael in our archive
in Affalterbach, we had an amazing drive down here to Austria,
and today, the on-road and off-road experiences here at the
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience Center in Graz – that was really something else.
So, until the next one – bye-bye!