2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV

2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class luxury SUV will be officially unveiled during the next Paris Motor Show, which will take place in September, 2006.

The redesigned G-Klasse will preserve its, err, quadratisch exterior, but will feature a set of more powerful engines married with seven-speed gearbox and a modernized interior.

2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV (rear view)

The revised dinosaur will be available in either G500 or G55 AMG Kompressor versions, the former equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine and starting at $60,000 and the latter sporting a much more powerful 5.4-liter hand-built 48S power-plant and available at a base price of $76,000.

Somehow it happened that the G-Class doesn’t have any competitors at all.

Just like the dinosaurs, they vanished from the face of the Earth long, long time ago.

2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV (interior)

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2007 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Kompressor SUV technical specification

Estimated base price (MSRP): $76,000
Body Type: 5-door SUV
Layout: front engine, 4WD
Engine: 493 hp @ 6100 rpm, 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) @ 2750 rpm, 5.4-liter, V8
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
Top Speed: 210 km/h
0 – 62 mph: 5.5 seconds
Fuel Economy EPA city / highway cycle mpg (l/100 km): 12 / 14 (19.6 / 16.8)
Exterior Dimensions (L/W/H/Wheelbase) inches: 185.6 / 73.4 / 77.8 / 112.2
Ground clearance: 8.3
Track (frt/rr): 59.6 / 59.6
Approach Angle (degrees):N/A
Breakover Angle (degrees): N/A
Departure Angle (degrees): N/A
Curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.5
Curb Weight: 5590 lbs
Coefficient of Drag (Cd): N/A
Seating Capacity: 5 (2/3)
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): N/A
Payload (max w/ occupants and cargo): N/A
Towing Capacity (max): N/A
Direct Competitors: There are none, but you may consider getting yourself a Lexus LX 570

See also: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class