2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 30th Anniversary face-lift

2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 30th Anniversary face-lift

Although sporting some minor tweaks to its telematics and available engines, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class aka Geländewagen is basically the same military-style luxury off-roader some of us have been dreaming of for the last 29 years.

Inside the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class you will find a new hard-drive based multimedia system interface with Bluetooth handsfree, a dual-tuner stereo and an updated COMAND system with voice-activation.

2009 Mercedes-Benz 30th Anniversary

The refreshed SUV is now powered by either a 3.2-liter V6 CDI diesel engine generating 224hp (165 kW) and 540Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque or a new 5.5-liter V8 petrol unit with an output of 388hp (285kW) and 530Nm (390 lb-ft) of torque.

In fact, the V8 is so powerful it can catapult the heavy Geländewagen to 100 km/h in some 5.9 seconds.

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