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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Interchanging the wheels
WARNING
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear),
tire rotation ...
High-Tech Features
Distronic Plus takes adaptive cruise control — of which Mercedes was a
pioneer — to another level. Adaptive cruise uses a front-mounted radar device to
maintain the following distance from the car ...
Interior
The G500’s leather upholstery is complemented by burl walnut interior trim.
Standard equipment includes power windows and door locks, heated power seats, a
GPS navigation system and Mercedes-Benz' ...