Under the Hood

Adapted from the engine in the automaker’s S-Class sedan and SL-Class roadster, the all-aluminum, 5.0-liter V-8 in the G500 produces 292 horsepower and 336 pounds-feet of torque. Each engine cylinder uses a three-valve twin-spark setup. An electronically controlled five-speed-automatic transmission sends the power to a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a Low range, which is fully synchronized for shift-on-the-fly operation at up to 15 mph. Mercedes-Benz’s Electronic Stability Program is also installed.

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    Important safety notes
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    "Coupling up a trailer" function
    This function is only available on vehicles with a trailer tow hitch. 1 Center of the vehicle on the red guide line approximately 10 in (0.25 m) away from the rear area 2 Center of the vehic ...

    Please bear the following in mind
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