Under the Hood

Depending on the model, there are two engine options that can be teamed with a five- or seven-speed automatic transmission.

G550's V-8 produces 382 horsepower and 391 pounds-feet of torque and teams with a seven-speed automatic
G55 AMG's supercharged V-8 makes 500 hp and is teamed with a five-speed automatic

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    Important safety notes
    You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate. This is possible in the top half of its opening range, up to approximately 4 in (10 cm) before the stop. Make sure there is sufficient cleara ...

    Using the SmartKey
    – Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it. The immobilizer is activated. If you turn off the engine with the SmartKey and then remove it from the ignition lock ...

    Preparing the vehicle
    WARNING The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel. When using an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling characteristic ...