• 5.5 liter eight-cylinder engine with 260 kW/354 hp
• Good ride comfort with superior off-road properties

Top speed of over 200 km/h on the road and one of the world’s best all-terrain vehicles across country: that’s the G 55 AMG produced by newly-formed DaimlerChrysler subsidiary, Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Although the G 55 AMG has the driving performance of a fast sedan, it also offers the superior off-road qualities of a thoroughbred all-terrain vehicle.

At its heart is the eight-cylinder engine using modern three-valves-per-cylinder technology from Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-AMG engineers at Affalterbach in Swabia increase the displacement to 5,439 cubic centimeters. This boosts the power to 260 kW/354 hp.

Even more important for the convincing power development in all driving situations is the torque increase to 525 Nm at 3,000 rpm. In conjunction with the electronically controlled five-speed automatic gearbox, the G 55 AMG thus reaches a top speed of 209 km/h and sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds.

An antilock braking system assists the driver. Driver and passenger airbag, power exterior mirrors, outside temperature display, reading lights front and rear, leather trim, fine wood in the cockpit, heated seats and power seat adjustment are all part of the standard specification. A navigation system, reversing sensors with a light display, fuel-powered auxiliary heating, trailer hitch mounting and heated rear seats are available as optional extras.

Anyone buying an G 55 AMG can decide whether to ride in a short, nimble station wagon with three doors, the long model with five doors and consi-derably more stowage space, or the cabriolet with its electro-hydraulic folding soft-top.

G 55 AMG long station wagon G-class (463 model series)
Body Style	G-class (463 model series)
Mercedes-Benz	G 55 AMG long station wagon G-class (463 model series)
Number of cylinders/configuration	8/V, 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement in cmÂ&Mac179; (Bo (Bore x Stroke in mm)	5439(97.0 x 92.0)
Compression ratio	10,5
Power output in kW (PS) at rpm	260 (354)/5500
Torque in Nm/at rpm	525/3000
Injection system	Microprocessor-controlled injection system, HFM
Gear ratios 5-speed manual in 1/2/3/4/5/Rgear	-
Gear ratios 6-speed manual in 1/2/3/4/5/6/Rgear	-
Gear ratios 4-speed automatic in 1/2/3/4/5/R gear	-
Gear ratios 5-speed automatic in 1/2/3/4/R gear	3.93/2.19/1.41/1.00/0.83/5.59
Final drive ratio 5-speed manual/4-/5-speed automatic RA=rear ax	-/-/4.37
Rim size in inches	7.5 J x 18
Tire size in inches	265/60 R 18 H
Wheelbase in mm (long whelbase)	2850
Track width front/rear in mm	1475/1475
Front axle	Dead axle with longitudinal and transverse links, gas-assisted shock absorber, coil springs, hollow rubber springs, stabilizer
Rear axle	Dead axle with longitudinal and transverse links, gas-assisted shock absorber, coil springs, hollow rubber springs
Brakes	Hydr. dual-circuit braking system with vacuum brake booster, stepped master brake cylinder, front internally ventilated disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes, parking brake, ABS
Brake disk	front: 315x30 / rear: 272x16
Steering	Recirculating ball power steering
Length (long wheelbase)/width/height in mm	4680/1760/1935
Turning circle(long wheelbase) in m	13,3
Empty weight/payload/gross vehicle weight in kp	2460/590/3100
Towed weight unbraked/braked in kg	750/3500
Supported weight in kg	140
Roof load in kg	200
Trunk space in l	480-2250
Tank capacity/reserve in l	96/18
Fuel economy with manual transmission - city/highway/NEDC total/	-
Fuel economy with automatic transmission - city/highway/NEDC tot	21.6/13.1/16.2/388
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (with manual/with automatic transmission	-/7.4
Top speed with manual/automatic transmission	-/209
Emission classification	EU3
German insurance categories: liability/no-fault full coverage/pa	-

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