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Mercedes-Benz G-Class models now offer up to 16 percent more power and up to 17
percent lower fuel consumption. The range includes the G 500 with a new,
powerful 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine. All engines are compliant with the latest
Euro 6 emissions standard. A new suspension setup together with more sensitive
ESP control results in increased driving stability, safety and road comfort.
The exterior and interior have also been given an upgrade. The exclusive AMG
EDITION 463 and the G 500 4x4^2 are also being launched.
Mercedes-Benz's
classic off-roader is beginning a new chapter in a success story that spans
more than 35 years. With its continuously improved technology and high-class equipment
specification, this all-terrain icon has consistently satisfied the highest
expectations of off-road fans. True to this tradition, a new 4.0-litre directly
injected V8 biturbo engine is now celebrating its world premiere in the G‑Class.
The
new 8-cylinder powerplant in the G 500 can point to an exclusive heritage. It
is based on the new generation of V8 engines developed by Mercedes-AMG that
have already coaxed exceptional levels of performance out of the Mercedes-AMG
GT and Mercedes-AMG C 63. For use in the G-Class, the V8 has been modified to
deliver 310 kW (422 hp) with torque of 610 Nm. Other standout attributes
include a spontaneous response and high tractive power made possible, for
example, by two turbochargers, which instead of being configured on the outside
of the cylinder banks, are arranged between them in the V - the so-called
"hot inside V". This layout allows a compact design, optimal response
and low exhaust emissions. High efficiency is ensured by Mercedes‑Benz's use of piezo direct petrol
injection with spray-guided combustion. Maximum strength with lowest possible
weight is guaranteed by the aluminium crankcase of the V8 engine. The cylinder
bore surfaces feature Daimler's NANOSLIDE® technology, which makes them twice
as hard as conventional cast-iron liners. This minimises both internal friction
and fuel demand.
Compared
with the previous 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 unit, the new 8-cylinder
biturbo engine puts out 25 kW (35 hp) more power and 80 newton metres more
torque. Turbocharging results in maximum power and torque being delivered at
lower engine speeds, this being to the benefit of not just tractive power and
performance, but also fuel economy. The new G 500 accelerates to 100 km/h in
5.9 seconds (previously: 6.1 seconds) and has a combined NEDC consumption of
12.3 litres per 100 kilometres (previously: 14.9 l/100 km).
As
is typical of the G-Class, the new models retain the familiar sturdy basis of
body and ladder-type frame, which still offers generous reserves to cope with
the increased power. Also retained is the unrivalled off-road performance with
permanent all-wheel drive, low-range gearbox and three differential locks that
can be engaged/disengaged while on the move.
In
addition, the G 500 is optionally available with a new adaptive damping system
with Sport and Comfort modes. This provides a significantly more agile on-road
performance in Sport mode with undiminished off-road capability while at the
same time reducing the typical SUV roll in corners. As already familiar from
the AMG variants, the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission in the G 350 d and
G 500 models now also features a manual transmission mode. This mode, which can
be conveniently activated by pressing the "M" button, allows the
driver to savour the high available torque and to use the steering-wheel shift
paddles to decide just when to change gear.
Visually,
the new G 350 d and G 500 models are especially easy to identify by their
restyled bumpers and now standard flared wheel arches in the vehicle colour.
The G 350 d now also comes as standard with 45.7 cm (18-inch) five-spoke
light-alloy wheels.
On
the inside, the G 350 d and G 500 feature an eye-catching instrument cluster in
two-tube look with 11.4 cm multifunction display and redesigned pointers and
dials. The two AMG models, too, sport a redesigned instrument cluster.
A
new Colour package is available for customers wishing to give their AMG G-Class
an even more personal look. There are exclusive exterior paint finishes in
solar beam, tomato red, alien green, sunset beam and galactic beam. Detachable
parts such as mirrors, front and rear bumpers, wheel arch extensions, the ring
around the spare wheel cover as well as the roof are painted in obsidian black.
The interior topstitching is colour-matched to the paintwork.
The
G 500 4x4^2 will be in Mercedes-Benz dealer showrooms from December 2015, with
all other new G-Class models being available from September 2015.
