Being a back-to-back rugby world cup winner has its perks as Eben Etzebeth has found by scoring the colossally sized and V8-powered Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 as a part of his buddies of the model partnership. 
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Mercedes-Benz South Africa isn’t any stranger to rewarding among the nation’s most influential and winningest athletes with their newest and most technologically superior wares. The newest to take action was Springbok quantity 4 lock Eben Etzebeth who has now pushed off within the V8-powered GLS 63. This isn’t the recognisable giants first foray with a tri pointed star car contemplating Etzebeth and his spouse bought the keys to a pair of Mercedes-Benz SUVs on the finish of final yr. The Springbok was given the keys to a GLE 400 d, and his spouse Anlia Etzebeth the proprietor of the newest GLC 300 d mannequin. Along with the 117 kg participant, his two teammates Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimp each drive the the C43 4Matic AMG as a part of the identical buddies of the model partnership deal.
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Following the historic back-to-back Rugby World Cup win in France in 2023, different Sprigboks additionally discovered rewarding sponsorship offers with Retshegofaditswe “Ox” Nché and Bongi Mbonambi receiving a Triton Xtreme and Pajero Sport respectively however the colossus that’s the GLS 63 definitely serves as an applicable match for the participant that measures over 2 metres in top.
Previous to folding himself into the full-size SUV, Etzebeth appears to make the GLS seem like a compact and diminutive providing however below the bonnet is Mercedes-Benz’ revered AMG V8.
Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4Matic+ Quick Information
- Value: R4 243 127
- Engine: 4.0-litre turbocharged petrol V8 gentle hybrid
- Transmission: 9-speed, computerized
- Energy: 466 kW (mixed)
- Torque: 850 N.m (mixed)
- 0-100 km/h: 4.2 seconds
- Prime pace: 280 km/h
- Gasoline consumption: 13.5 L/100 km
- Rivals: BMW X7, Lexus LX, Land Rover Vary Rover
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