Mercedes-AMG G63 Two-Finish is an exclusive black edition with a twist

The Mercedes-AMG G63 Two-Finish Edition is exactly as its name suggests.

It's distinguished from the regular G63 by its two-tone paintwork. Unlike Mercedes-Maybach models on which a dark paint finish is contrasted with a lighter one, Mercedes-Benz has gone with two types of black paint: high-gloss solid black paint for the greenhouse surrounds, bonnet and spare wheel cover, contrasted with a Manufaktur Night Black Magno matte finish for the lower body and roof.

Mercedes-Benz says the precise separation is achieved through extensive hand-finishing in Graz, Austria, with just one vehicle passing through the paint shop each day – masking the dividing edge between the two paint finishes alone takes several hours.

The 22-inch forged wheels are reminiscent of classic AMG monoblock wheels and are finished in – you guessed it – black, while the dark exterior treatment is completed with the AMG Night Package II, which includes a dark chrome grille.

Just five examples will come to Australia, priced at a cool $425,327 before on-road costs, a steep $53,000 increase over the regular G63.

You'll be reminded you're one of the lucky owners thanks to a bespoke passenger grab handle reading '1 of 5' in silver (no, not black).

There's a two-tone treatment inside too, with Manufaktur Titanium Grey Pearl and Black upholstery. The cabin also features the 'Superior Line Interior', with a two-tone Nappa leather-finished instrument panel, plus carbon-fibre trim. The AMG Performance steering wheel is finished in both carbon-fibre and Microcut microfibre.

Other standard equipment includes an 18-speaker 760W Burmester 3D sound system, Multibeam LED headlights, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with augmented-reality satellite navigation, plus a full suite of active safety and driver-assist technology including semi-autonomous parking assist, a surround-view camera, adaptive cruise control, and Active Steering Assist.

As with the standard G63, power is provided by a bi-turbo 4.0-litre petrol V8 producing 430kW of power and 850Nm of torque mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission, rocketing this big, boxy off-road SUV from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.4 seconds.

Adaptive dampers are standard, while the four-wheel drive system also incorporates three differential locks.

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