Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4 Squared

The closest comparison to the Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4 Squared in the Dream Car Garage catalogue reveals a curious gap: this is a car whose appeal is not defined by being the quickest or fastest entry among 600 cars, but by how unusual its combination of traits becomes when viewed against the entire collection. Its top speed ranking of 581st out of 600 makes that clear. This is not a car built around chasing outright velocity, and that difference is exactly where its character sits.

The G63 4x4 Squared occupies a distinctive place because few cars in the catalogue combine a V8, twin-turbocharged aspiration, AWD and SUV body style in the same way. Just 74 of the 600 cars pair a V8 with AWD, while 86 are twin-turbocharged V8 cars, placing this Mercedes-AMG within a narrow technical group rather than a broad category. Its 3,982 cc engine delivers 585 bhp and 850 Nm of torque, figures that place it 231st for power across the catalogue, within the top 39 per cent.

The acceleration figure tells a different story. A 0-100 km/h time of 5.3 seconds places it 492nd out of 600, faster than 108 cars in the collection. That contrast between immense torque and measured pace helps define the G63 4x4 Squared. It is a high-powered SUV with its own priorities, where the numbers create a distinctive balance rather than a simple pursuit of performance rankings.

That individuality is reflected in its price position too. With a used price of £350,000, it ranks 103rd for cost, making it more expensive than 497 cars in the catalogue. At £598 per bhp, it represents a significant commitment, but the appeal lies in the specific formula being collected. It comes from Germany, a country represented by 197 cars in the catalogue, and Mercedes-AMG contributes 26 cars to the wider selection.

For the collector, this is the SUV that shifts the shape of a garage. It suits someone who wants a vehicle defined by contrast: a V8, twin-turbocharged machine with 585 bhp and AWD capability, yet one that stands apart through its position rather than its pursuit of the highest rankings. Owning the G63 4x4 Squared places a particular kind of statement among a 600-car collection, one centred on individuality, engineering choice and a willingness to select something that does not follow the usual performance path.