M177 swapped Mercedes-Benz V63 – because it’s now identified – is one extremely cool, unbelievable quick household hauler.
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class might not be a car that we are able to purchase within the U.S., but it surely’s an intriguing and considerably unusual providing, regardless. The van is likely one of the few M-B fashions that hasn’t obtained the coveted AMG remedy, which is considerably of a disgrace, as a result of everyone knows how cool scorching rod vans could be – simply take the R63, for instance. Nevertheless, the parents at GAD Motors are right here to proper that fallacious with a correct engine swap – the M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, which helps create what it calls the Mercedes-Benz V63, a moderately potent household hauler, certainly.
At present supplied with a collection of diesel engines that aren’t notably thrilling – none of them even attain the 300 hp mark, in any case – the V-Class is clearly a utilitarian car meant to haul households and cargo, not go quick. Nevertheless, with an M177 underneath hood, this Mercedes-Benz V63 gives up the most effective of each worlds in that regard, although it’s a bit delicate on the surface, with solely an AMG badge and a lowered suspension tipping off what’s occurring beneath.
GAD has been tweaking its supervan for a while now, which beforehand churned out 585 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. Nevertheless, in its present guise, the M177 produces a fair more healthy 650 horsepower, which is tamed by carbon-ceramic brakes and a fortified suspension. Additional serving to the trigger is an all-wheel drive system and the 9G-Tronic nine-speed automated transmission, which not too long ago propelled this unassuming van to 155 miles-per-hour within the half-mile.
Even higher, GAD managed to make its van adjust to German emissions legal guidelines, and is now promoting this specific swap for purchasers fascinated by securing their very own twin-turbo V8-powered van. Born out of its personal need to have one thing a bit extra enjoyable to haul seven folks round in, the V63 is totally a car that Mercedes ought to make itself, however for now, not less than there’s one outfit on the market keen to take action.
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