The G-Class is the Mercedes version of the Hummer, a vehicle developed for military use but adapted for civilians.
An all-new version of the Mercedes SUV will also be introduced as a 2007 model and will be built not in Austria but in Alabama, alongside ML-Class models.
The G500 Light Truck comes standard with 5.0-liter, 24-valve V-8 engine that delivers 292 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and produces 336 pounds-per-foot of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The G55 AMG comes standard with an AMG-built, 5.5-liter, 24-valve V-8 engine that delivers 349 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and produces 387 pounds-per-foot of torque at 3,000 rpm.
When all three differentials are unlocked, ESP compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds.
Driver and front passenger are each provided with a front air bag and a 3-point seat belt with height-adjustable shoulder belt and Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD). Rear passengers are provided with 3-point seat belts, including height-adjustable outboard shoulder belts.
ME 2.8 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased twin-spark ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. Two high-energy ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder, with 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.