Just got back from Mercedes Benz In Montvale NJ for training
on this - even know its all leather and wood inside its quite
serious about off roading


MSRP $73,145.00*

Performance:
Top speed 118 mph
Emission Control system meets U.S. legislation.
Ground clearance 8.3 in/211 mm
Angle of departure 27°
Angle of approach 36°
Turning circle, curb-to-curb 43.5 ft/13.26 m
Lateral maximum tilt Ascends and descends inclines up to 80%
Climbing performance 80% grade maximum
Lateral stability Directionally stable on lateral slopes up to 54%

Engine and Drivetrain:
Engine 24-Valve V-8 5.0 liter
Net power approximately 302 hp @ 5,500
Net torque approximately 336 lb-ft @ 2,800-4,000
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Fuel and ignition system Multipoint Mototronic M2.0
Transmission 5-speed automatic Touch Shift with permanent 4-wheel drive and converter lockup in 3-, 4- and 5-speed.

Differential lock 100% mechanical differential locks at front, middle and rear make the vehicle unique in its class. The locks can be activated in a logical sequence. In combination with precisely guided rigid axles with their large degree of articulation, they are responsible for the G's superior off-road performance.
Axle ratio 4.38:1

Chassis:
Front suspension Rigid axle with longitudinal and transverse control arm. Gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil spring. Front stabilizer.
Rear suspension Rigid axle with longitudinal and transverse control arm. Gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil spring.
Steering Recirculating ball with Mercedez-Benz power steering.
Wheels 7.5Jx18 front and rear, alloy.
Tires 265/60 R 18 front and rear.
Brakes 4-wheel disc, front internally ventilated front. Fixed calliper front, floating calliper rear.
Antilock Braking System (ABS) ABS senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together (to help maintain stability) as needed up to 30 times per second to prevent lockup and maintain steering ability.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution shifts additional brake force to the wheels in straight-line braking, to promote more even brake-pad wear. For stability in curves, a normal front/rear split is restored.

Exterior Dimensions:
Wheelbase 112.2 in
Overall length, includes standard spare tire 183.5 in/4,660 mm; bumper-to-bumper 175.3 in/4,453 mm
Overall height 72.3 in/1,840 mm
Overall width, rearview mirrors included 79.0 in/2,007 mm
Front track 58.1 in/1,476 mm
Rear track 58.1 in/1,476 mm
Curb weight 5,423 lb/2,440 kg
Gross weight 6,834 lb/3,075 kg
Fuel capacity 25.36 gal/115 liters
Pay load 1,411 lb/635 kg
Front axle weight limit 3,109 lb/1,400 kg
Rear axle weight limit 4,057 lbs/1,825 kg

Interior Dimensions:
Front headroom 42.2 in/1,072 mm
Rear headroom 39.9 in/1,014 mm


anyway i thought some of you 4x4 guys might be interested in this post

 

My friend's dad used to have one. It looked the same but their's was called a G- Something wagon not a G500, i dont think. Everyone called it the G-Wagon. It was some huge word that started with G. Anyway it was an awesome SUV but they had to find a private importer to get it into the states

 

gandelawagon - it was imported by europa and sold for 135,000

 

I think the word you are looking for is Geländewagen. now it's just the g-class.

 

yes, thank you for the correction

 

I wasn't correcting you - your response just got there before mine.

besides, I just went to the mb website and cut and pasted the word...

 

i didn't mean it like that, i meant - thanks for the correction

 

hahaha. you guys are nerds

that thing is coo... but it will be a cold day in hell before i'd pay 74k for one.

 

I thought there was only one company in the US that imported them and tuned them to US specs...I think they are based out of Arizona or something.

I feel bad for that company, they are gonna go out of business now unless they start detuning different cars

 

i wouldn't feel bad for them, i heard they were taken care of

 

I'd pay for one. It rides nice on the highway but sucked down gas. The one that I rode in was nice. Good to have friends that work for MBUSA

 

are your friends in montvale? - what do they do there?

 

it should be noted that the price is about half of what it was through that distibutor who had the market locked down!

 

>it should be noted that the price is about half of what it was >through that distibutor who had the market locked down!

I was gonna ask about that....b/c i remember reading in a old...what's that bling bling magazine called....Robb Report...anyways...I remember reading an add for the g class in Rob Report that the G500 was priceed similar to the cl600!!!!

130k!!! i'd take a cl600 any day!

sanjay

 

did i read 80% inclines? if it can climb a 80% thats a bad mutha

 

can't wait to see some dubs on that thing!

 

yep