The G550 V-8 engine generates 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of peak torque, with an exceptional 75 percent of that torque on tap at just 1,000 rpm. To help reduce engine weight while increasing durability, the engine block is diecast from aluminum with a solid bedplate, an ideal construction for performance and durability A dual-stage intake and continuously variable timing of both its intake and exhaust valves adds to its efficiency while helping reduce its emissions.
The industry's first 7-speed automatic has been made even smoother, more responsive and more efficient. A wide range of closely spaced gear ratios delivers the ideal response in virtually every driving situation, for relaxed cruising, quick acceleration, and thanks to two overdrive ratios, better highway fuel efficiency. Adaptive logic monitors your driving style and adjusts its shift points to match, while new shift paddles offer manual-style enjoyment anytime you want it.
A pair of paddles strategically positioned behind the upper steering-wheel spokes allows you to manually upshift and downshift the 7-speed automatic transmission with just a flick of your fingers.
The G-Class features all-wheel drive equipped with a 2-speed transfer case and an extraordinary three locking differentials, all to help drivers tackle a variety of terrains and conditions. With its 7-speed automatic transmission and two transfer-case ranges, the G550 offers the widest span of gear ratios of any SUV. So whether your crawling down a steep hill or cruising on the highway, there's an optimum gear for the situation. Disclaimer
For optimum traction, even in slippery conditions, the G-Class 4-wheel drive system incorporates our advanced 4-wheel Electronic Traction System. 4-ETS can help get you going even if three wheels lose their grip. Sensors at each wheel monitor traction based on wheel speeds. If one or more wheels start to slip, 4-ETS individually brakes the slipping wheels to maintain the flow of torque to the wheels with grip. Even if only one wheel has grip, 4-ETS can help get you going and stay in control. Disclaimer
As you make your way off-road, three sequentially lockable differentials offer increasingly masterful capability. Each differential can be locked in sequence (center, rear, then front) via a set of buttons on the dash, to help maintain the ideal balance of torque and traction for the situation. Disclaimer
Prodigious off-roading skills are the signature of the G550. It can climb an 80% grade (that's 36 degrees of incline), and handle a 54% lateral slope (24 degrees of sideways tilt). Its suspension is engineered for the most rugged conditions, with rigid front and rear axles, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, and more than 8 inches of wheel travel. With 8 inches of ground clearance and short front and rear overhangs, the G550 also offers steep approach and departure angles. Disclaimer
Enjoy the strong, controlled stopping power of dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes, backed by an Antilock Braking System (ABS). When all three differentials are unlocked, the Antilock Braking System (ABS) senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together. This intelligent system can pump the brakes as needed up to 30 times per second, to prevent lockup and preserve the driver's steering ability. Disclaimer
Brake Assist senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power boost. Brake Assist can potentially reduce the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist. Disclaimer
This safety breakthrough first introduced by Mercedes-Benz continually monitors your driving inputs and the vehicle's motion to help keep it going in your intended direction, especially in corners and during evasive maneuvers. If it detects wheelspin, severe understeer (plowing), or oversteer (fishtailing), ESP can brake individual wheels and reduce engine power to help bring the vehicle under control. Disclaimer
Powerful 4-wheel disc brakes feature a number of advances. If you lift off the accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the pads closer to the discs for more immediate response when you apply the brakes. In the rain, Automatic Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes just enough to sweep water build-up from the discs. During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback. And a HOLD feature can make long red lights or stopped traffic a little easier. Disclaimer
With a generous 7,000-lbs towing capacity when outfitted with an approved aftermarket hitch, the G-Class pulls a trailer with confidence. Whenever you're towing, standard Trailer Stability Assist acts decisively to help rein in trailer sway by strategically applying the front brakes of the G-Class, helping you keep your worries behind you. Disclaimer
The torrential torque of the G550 V-8 makes its presence known through a true dual exhaust system with genuine sidepipes. Twin outlets ahead of each rear wheel arch deliver a muscular, throaty growl under acceleration while offering a more serene tone during highway cruising.
For rugged off-road capability with confident on-road performance, the G-Class suspension consists of rigid front and rear axles with longitudinal and transverse links, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and a front stabilizer bar. Both the suspension's vertical wheel travel and the vehicle's ground clearance exceed 8 inches.
Originally developed to excel in military, municipal as well as civilian duty, the unmistakably ageless design of the G-Class is a pure reflection of the character within. For example, its flat-glass windows were designed to make emergency replacement easier in the most remote areas of the world. Even with its freshly updated details, it remains uncomplicated, uncompromised and functional, with a shape and size that maximize interior space while minimizing overhangs for better maneuverability.
Polished chrome and stainless steel highlight the enduring quality of the G-Class. Up front, a chrome front grille guard frames the chrome three-bar grille and headlamps. Rugged stainless-steel running boards ease your entry. And the rear-mounted full-size spare tire is protected by a cover trimmed in polished stainless steel.
Bright white LED Daytime Running Lamps help increase the visibility of your vehicle to oncoming traffic by illuminating front lights whenever the car is switched on. With long life and low energy consumption, the light-emitting diode (LED) lamps also add a distinctive high-tech styling touch.
New LED taillamps provide more brilliant illumination. Long-lasting, attention-getting LEDs are also employed for the brake lamps. Their quicker illumination, compared to conventional bulbs, can offer a driver behind the G-Class added response time.
Featuring distinctive twin spokes and a shimmering silver finish, these rugged yet lightweight wheels come outfitted with versatile all-season tires.
Among the many discoveries possible in the G550 is the lost art of a cabin crafted virtually entirely by hand. Abundant luxury, from heated 14-way power front seats to COMAND hard-drive navigation, deliver advanced technology with old-world quality and attention to detail. Premium leather covers not just the seats but the striking new dash and door inserts. Polished wood and chrome accents let you explore your world in refined ambience, while advanced new technology presents itself with a fresh, modern look and functional elegance.
Put a classic touch of luxury in your hands with a steering wheel accented with hand-polished wood to match the interior of the vehicle and trimmed in supple Premium leather. Multifunction controls put many of the features you use most right under your thumbs, along with providing easy access to the many useful screens of the color display in the gauge cluster and the Bluetooth® hands-free system.
Hand-polished Burl Walnut wood trim graces the console, dash and doors, lending the cockpit a further air of refinement.
The G-Class offers standard 6-way air bag protection from dual front air bags, plus side curtain air bags for all four outboard seating positions. Disclaimer
In any low-speed maneuver, PARKTRONIC's ultrasonic sensors in the front and rear bumpers detect nearby objects within the system's field of view. Audible signals and illuminated displays in the cabin help you navigate tight spaces with confidence.
This advanced, radar-based cruise control monitors the vehicle ahead and adjusts your speed to help maintain a chosen following distance. It can even bring the car to a halt if it senses stopped traffic, then resume automatically. Should the car ahead slow to a stop suddenly, the PRE-SAFE Brake system can automatically engage up to 40% of available braking power and issue an audiovisual alarm. If you still haven't applied the brakes within 0.6 seconds of a calculated impact, it automatically engages 100% braking power. Disclaimer
When the vehicle is traveling above approximately 20 mph, this system uses radar technology to sense when a vehicle enters the blind-spot area. Blind Spot Assist then automatically alerts the driver via an illuminated red icon in the appropriate side mirror. The system also gives an audible warning if the driver activates a turn signal while a vehicle is detected in the blind spot. Disclaimer
If a collision occurs that results in air-bag or seat-belt ETD activation, the G-Class automatically takes measures to help ensure the safety, and facilitate the rescue, of the occupants. These include shutting off the engine and fuel supply, unlocking all doors, and turning on the hazard flashers and interior lights.
This innovative driver-assistance feature helps you to see directly behind your vehicle when reversing. Shift into Reverse, and a wide-angle camera mounted in the rear displays a live view of what's behind the vehicle on the COMAND screen in the dashboard. Active parking guidelines on the screen help you back into a parking space. Disclaimer
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) can automatically detect a substantial loss of tire pressure in any wheel and alert the driver via a warning message in the multifunction display. The advanced TPMS can also display the numeric tire pressure for each mounted wheel.
Bi-Xenon headlamps help deliver greater visibility than halogen headlamps because their brighter, whiter light is much closer to natural daylight.
To help you negotiate tight turns, corner-illuminating front lamps shine toward the inside of the turn. Activated by turning the steering wheel or using the turn signals at low speeds, they're particularly useful in parking structures, suburban neighborhoods or when turning into driveways.
A high-pressure spray of fluid helps remove road spray and dirt from the headlamps, to help keep them at their maximum lighting performance.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers automatically adjust the intermittent wiping frequency based on the amount of rainfall.
Enjoy the strong, controlled stopping power of dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes, backed by an Antilock Braking System (ABS). When all three differentials are unlocked, the Antilock Braking System (ABS) senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together. This intelligent system can pump the brakes as needed up to 30 times per second, to prevent lockup and preserve the driver's steering ability. Disclaimer
Brake Assist senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power boost. Brake Assist can potentially reduce the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist. Disclaimer
Adaptive braking technology integrates a suite of advances. If you lift off the accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the pads closer to the discs for more immediate response when you apply the brakes. In the rain, Automatic Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes just enough to sweep water build-up from the discs. During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback. And a HOLD feature can make long red lights or stopped traffic a little easier. Disclaimer
The SmartKey remote control integrates remote door locks (including the cargo door), a removable valet key, and a remote panic alarm. You may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or all doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
From your car, your computer or your compatible smartphone, mbrace2™ offers the industry's most comprehensive range of features for more connected, safe and productive drive time. From making your everyday life easier to helping out in an emergency, mbrace2 combines advanced Cloud-based and GPS technology with 24-hour support from helpful experts. The mbrace hardware is standard, and a trial period for each of the three mbrace Packages is included. Disclaimer
For optimum traction, even in slippery conditions, the G-Class all-wheel drive system incorporates our advanced 4-wheel Electronic Traction System. 4-ETS can help get you going even if three wheels lose their grip. Sensors at each wheel monitor traction based on wheel speeds. If one or more wheels start to slip, 4-ETS individually brakes the slipping wheels to maintain the flow of torque to the wheels with grip. Even if only one wheel has grip, 4-ETS can help get you going and stay in control. Disclaimer
This safety breakthrough first introduced by Mercedes-Benz continually monitors your driving inputs and the vehicle's motion to help keep it going in your intended direction, especially in corners and during evasive maneuvers. If it detects wheelspin, severe understeer (plowing), or oversteer (fishtailing), ESP can brake individual wheels and reduce engine power to help bring the vehicle under control. Disclaimer
Supple, richly grained Premium leather is hand-fitted to the G550 seats and head restraints.
Separate left and right digital temperature controls allow the driver and passenger to enjoy personalized comfort. In addition to fully automatic or manual control of blower speed and airflow distribution, the system includes a dust and pollen filter that helps keep particles as small as 0.0002-inch from entering the cabin. Rear-cabin air vents are also standard.
For fingertip access to some of the vehicle functions you use most often, convenient buttons on the steering wheel let you control the audio volume and selection, send and end calls on your Bluetooth-enabled phone, and scroll through the features of the multifunction display in the instrument cluster.
Efficient, low-intensity LEDs help illuminate the center console, footwells and interior door handles, to help make nighttime driving more convenient and passengers feel more secure.
Intuitive, seat-shaped controls help you and your front passenger find your ideal seating positions with 10-way power adjustment. A memory system for each front seat recalls three stored seat positions with the touch of a button. The driver-seat memory also includes the power steering column and side mirror positions.
Multicontour seats feature triple lumbar supports as well as adjustable side bolsters and shoulder supports, allowing you to custom-tailor your seat to precisely fit your physique.
The rear seats fold down and then flip forward to give you the freedom to increase cargo capacity with great flexibility. A 1/3:2/3 split lets you accommodate longer cargo while still carrying one or two rear passengers. Or fold and tumble both rear seats fully forward for up to 79.5 cubic feet of well-shaped cargo space. Disclaimer
Heated and Active Ventilated seats are a luxury you'll soon consider a necessity. Three levels of heating and cooling ventilation are offered. By gently circulating air through perforations in the seat and backrest, Active Ventilated seats help keep you cooler and your clothes dryer during warmer months. On cold or damp days, using both the ventilation and heating features together can circulate the seat heating more quickly, to help keep you warm and dry.
Electrically heated rear seats quickly offer soothing warmth to the outboard rear-cabin passengers. Two levels of warming automatically step down after several minutes to the lowest setting. Timed auto-shutoff means you don't have to remember to turn off the heaters after your rear passengers exit.
The windshield glass is electrically heated, so it can start to clear frost and mist as soon as you start the G550, even on the coldest day. There's no need to wait for the engine to warm up the standard defroster in the climate control system.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers automatically adjust the intermittent wiper frequency based on the amount of rainfall. An intermittent rear-window wiper is also standard. It also turns on automatic if you shift into Reverse while the front wipers are on.
Side mirrors can be programmed to fold in automatically when you remote-lock the vehicle, helping save space in tight parking areas. The mirrors are also automatically heated to help disperse mist and fog from their lenses, and have been aerodynamically redesigned to help reduce wind noise and to help divert road spray away from the side windows when driving in the rain. Each mirror also integrates an LED turn signal that's more easily seen by a driver in the adjacent lane.
Deep-tinted windows for the rear doors, rear quarters and cargo door afford added privacy and warm-weather comfort to rear-cabin passengers.
Convenient power ports are located in both seating rows and in the cargo area, to help you keep your portable devices charged while on the road.
Three buttons on the rear view mirror can be programmed to operate many types of garage door openers, security gates and other HomeLink-compatible features. Disclaimer
Featuring a stylish and large high-resolution color-LCD display mounted atop the dash and a central controller on the console, the Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND) system gives you convenient control of audio, video, hands-free calling and optional navigation functions. Many features can also be accessed via the integrated steering-wheel controls.
The in-dash player can play audio CDs and DVDs. You can even watch a DVD movie while the vehicle is in Park.
Place and answer calls, and even access select phonebooks without taking your hands off the steering wheel with standard Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling. Pairing your Bluetooth-compatible phone with the vehicle is simpler than ever. Then, just leave your phone in your pocket and enjoy hands-free conversations over the audio system. Visit http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/us/en/ to learn more about Bluetooth connectivity. Disclaimer
Bluetooth audio streaming makes it even easier to enjoy your digital music player. It allows you to connect your Bluetooth-equipped iPod® or other MP3 player wirelessly to your vehicle's audio system for convenient, cable-free playback.
Using a fast 80GB hard drive to store maps, points of interest and even Zagat® Survey ratings for restaurants, hotels and golf courses, this virtual copilot offers detailed driving directions with a friendly voice. The 7-inch LCD dashtop screen displays your route with new 3D maps of building profiles and elevations, plus gas stations, ATMs, Mercedes-Benz dealerships and even scenic routes. Data for the contiguous U.S., Canada and Oahu, Hawaii are standard, with periodic updates available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Disclaimer
Specifically engineered for the G-Class, this premium digital sound system fills the cabin with 450 watts of beautifully balanced audio. No fewer than 12 strategically placed speakers plus the rich bass of a subwoofer deliver a wholly immersive listening experience through Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound technology. Digital Dynamic Volume Control impeccably and imperceptibly maintains the sound spectrum for consistent listening pleasure in varying driving conditions. Disclaimer
The MP3 Media Interface turns your Mercedes-Benz into an extension of your iPod or compatible electronic device. Browse, select and play your musical accompaniment of choice using the steering-wheel, COMAND-system or stereo controls. Disclaimer
An in-dash SD memory card reader enables you to enjoy your music through the stereo system of your Mercedes-Benz without having to bring along a media player. It supports MP3, MP4 and WMA audio files.
Both an auxiliary audio input jack and USB connector allow plug-and-play enjoyment from your iPod® or other MP3 player.
SiriusXM Radio offers 130+ channels of premium digital entertainment, from news, talk and sports to commercial-free music from every genre. Enjoy live broadcasts of the biggest NFL®, NCAA®, NHL® and NBA® teams, plus 150+ college sports teams. While you listen, SiriusXM Traffic keeps you up to date on accidents, traffic, construction and road closures, and even helps your vehicle's navigation system find the fastest route based on real-time traffic. And SiriusXM Weather delivers detailed, graphical weather reports and forecasts. Disclaimer
Delivering remarkably clear audio that gives AM stations the crispness of FM radio, and FM stations CD-grade sound, HD Radio™ technology also offers a larger bandwidth that can actually increase the number of stations available to you. Disclaimer
Music Register allows you to store up to 10GB of your own digital music on the in-dash hard drive. It lets you copy songs from your CDs and DVDs and save them to your vehicle's audio system, so you can listen to them anytime and anywhere you drive.