The Mercedes-AMG G63 as the antidote to boredom. Based on the already stimulating Mercedes-Benz G-class (reviewed separately), it takes that slab-sided paramilitary ethos and injects a 577-hp twin-turbocharged V-8 along with the usual round of AMG tweaks to create an uber-G with a $180,000-plus base price to match. In terms of on-road speed, it’s quicker than a Ford Bronco Raptor and even edged out the Cadillac Escalade V by a few tenths in our 60-mph testing. Yet it’s still immensely capable off-road, with 9.5 inches of ground clearance, 20-inch wheels, and the fabled triple locking differentials making easy work of Rodeo Drive’s most challenging expansion joints. The interior is a leather-lined and tech-rich container worthy of the Mercedes-AMG badge, but maintaining that boxy profile forces compromises, including a bolt-upright dash and less cargo room than you’d expect. An even wilder 4×4² model features a long-travel suspension, heavy-duty portal axles, and more than 13 inches of ground clearance for buyers with harder-to-satisfy automotive urges. The G63 relies on a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine making 577 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic funnels torque to the all-wheel-drive system (4Matic in Mercedes marketing lingo) with low range and triple locking differentials (center, front and rear) to ensure maximum grip should the driver put a wheel off-road. No slouch, the 5800-pound G63 rocketed to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds in C/D testing, shaving more than a second off the time of its G550 sibling. The AMG treatment extends to the suspension, fine-tuning it to handle the extra power on-road while retaining off-road capability. While it’s much improved over the previous generation’s solid front axle setup, the G’s stability control keeps a steady hand on this top-heavy brute, limiting it to 0.75 of grip on our 300-foot skidpad test.