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
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section. ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehicl ...

    Important safety notes
    WARNING When opening or closing the door windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the opening/closing procedure. The door windows are equipped with automatic ope ...

    SPLITVIEW
    SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use different COMAND functions on the frontpassenger side and on the driver's side. Depending on the viewing angle of the display (from the driver's seat ...