2009 Mercedes-Benz G550 Base Sport Utility 4-Door 5.5L

Detailed item info Model OverviewKnown as a Gelandewagen (or cross-country vehicle) at home. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class was originally built as a military vehicle. Offered for many years to European customers. Mercedes-Benz finally brought the vehicle to North America in 2002. and named it the G-Class. Appropriate to its military heritage. the G-Class continues to be built with heavy-duty truck-style suspension and axles for 2009. The solid front and rear axles. three locking differentials and rugged on/off road tires will appeal to fans of hard-core off-roading. which is where the G-Class shines brightest. The utilitarian appearance of the G-Class further illustrates its military heritage. The vehicle's boxy appearance. with a front grille and sharp edges suggest that it was machined from a solid block of steel. The spare tire is even housed on the rear tailgate and encased in a stainless-steel shell. The G-Class weighs in at a hefty 5. 00 pounds. The base G550 has a new stronger 5. 5L V8 that produces 382 horsepower and 391 ft-lbs of torque and is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. The standard bi-xenon headlights have dedicated high-pressure washers. Mercedes-Benz also includes heated power mirrors and rain-sensing wipers for adverse weather conditions. Inside. the 10-way power adjustable front seats have three-position memory and include multi-contoured pneumatically adjustable lumbar supports. side bolsters. and thigh supports for a truly custom fit. As the symbol of Mercedes-Benz luxury the interior is fitted with hand-fitted top quality leather and beautiful burl walnut wood accents. Although the G-Class was designed for military use. no part of comfort and convenience has been overlooked. Features such as heated wood and leather steering wheel. a programmable easy-exit system that moves the driver's seat back and raises the steering console and dual climate control with heated and ventilated front and rear seats are standard luxury appointments. A rearview camera and a harman/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound system with Dolby Digital 5. 1 are also available. The included SmartKey system allows the user to keep his or her keys in their pocket; the car "senses" the driver approach. activates locator lighting. and unlocks the doors. Once the driver is seated. the vehicle starts with the push of a button. The G55 AMG model features a 5. 5L supercharged V8 engine that produces 500 horsepower and 516 ft-lbs of torque. It's connected to a 5-speed adaptive automatic transmission with touch-shifting and a remarkable 0-60 time of 5. 4 seconds. Performance tires are mounted on 19-inch AMG-specific aluminum wheels with internally ventilated ABS disc brakes. A silver-painted grille and chrome turn signal cages complete the exterior appearance upgrade. Inside. Nappa leather upholstery and hand-polished maple wood trim enhance the aura of luxury while customized instrument cluster and logo stamped sill panels make it unmistakably AMG.