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Mercedes-Benz G-Class is also known as G-Wagen. The name G-Wagen is the short form of Gelandewagen which means a cross country vehicle. This four-wheel drive SUV is the creation of Mercedes-Benz, a German automobile company. In 1970 the company manufactured these cars for the military and only from 1979 the civilian version of this car was introduced in the market. Mercedes-Benz G-Class is considered to be the most reliable and b of all the off-road vehicle. Grand exterior : Mercedes-Benz G-Class has proven its worth over 25 years and with time the style and fashion has also been upgraded by the company to keep the market demand. Some of the exquisite features which give the car its exotic looks are stainless-steel spare wheel cover, the light alloy wheels of new design which has high sheen finish, a perfect extraordinary paint finish and the trim strips in brushed aluminum. Awesome interior : The interior of Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the combination of comfort and luxury. The equipments and designs aims to make driving a sheer pleasure. The finest color choice tends to give a sense of space into the car. The seats and steering wheel are wrapped in black leather adding elegance to the car and the wooden trims are covered in silk matt natural grain oak. The badges of ‘Grand Edition' adorn the front seats and the front of the selector level. The trim levels of Mercedes-Benz G-Class and their prices: • 2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500- MSRP $83,700 • 2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G55 AMG- MSRP $107,500 Specifications of Mercedes-Benz G-Class : • Engine: The two types of engine available are 5.0L V8 292 hp and 5.5L V8 493hp. • Transmission: Three kinds of transmissions are available with the manufacturers, which are, Touch Shift Manually Automatic Transmission, adaptive automatic transmission with or without overdrive and 7-speed manually interactive and power controlled transmission. • Cylinders – 8 • Horsepower @ RPM- 292@5500 • Torque @ RPM- 336@2800 (foot-lbs) | |
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• Air conditioning: Mercedes-Benz G-Class has a device for filtering interior dust. There is Automatic Climate Control together with separate climate control for the driver and the front passenger. Ventilation in the car is operated through rear HVAC ducts.
• Entertainment and navigation: a Subwoofer, command GPS and DVD navigation system is present in the cars to assist the driver. The telephone and in-glass radio antennas provide communication. A six CD changer is located in the cargo area having 9 speakers in total. A M/FM Radio With LOGIC7(R) Surround Sound is integrated in the car to add thrill to the journey.
• Instruments and gauges: There is centralized control instrumentation for audio, climate, phone navigation and telematics. The steering wheels have control of the navigation system and instrumentation display on it. Oil and exterior temperature gauges are present in the car. A device to control ones cruise is also available.
Safety and security in Mercedes-Benz G-Class :
Some of the safety and security features incorporated in the car are:
• Airbags for the driver and the passenger with dual stage deployment
• Automatic Locking Retractors
• A device to stop flow of fuel instantly in case of a accident
• Beams on the side of the doors
• Audio visual and ultrasonic sensors for parking assistance.
• Vehicle Anti-Theft system with Alarm, Engine Immobilizer incase of theft and Anti-Lift Sensor
Remote keyless entry
