On one side, you’ve got Mat in the Mercedes-AMG G63-a luxury SUV with serious muscle. Under the bonnet sits a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, good for 585 horsepower and 850Nm of torque. It’s all-wheel drive, uses a 9-speed automatic gearbox, and weighs in at 2,550kg. Price tag? Around £185,000.
Lining up against it is the Ford F-150 Raptor R-a true American heavyweight. This beast packs a 5.2-litre supercharged V8, churning out 720 horsepower and 868Nm of torque. Power goes to all four wheels through a 10-speed auto, and it tips the scales at 2,699kg. If you want one in the UK, it’ll set you back about £168,000.
So, does German engineering have what it takes to outpace raw American muscle? Or will the Raptor’s extra weight be its undoing? There’s only one way to settle it: line them up and race.
Facebook Conversations