When you settle into your seat in a G-Class, you notice the difference immediately. The elevated seat position and the outstanding all-round visibility provide a clear indication of what is in store: a ride on board the G-Class is something very special indeed.

When you then start the engine of the G 500 you cannot fail to notice that under the bonnet there is something exceptional: the powerful 5.5-litre V8 engine, perfectly in tune with the manifold requirements of this versatile vehicle. With electronic petrol injection and four valves per cylinder, it ensures effortless power delivery at all times. And with 285kW (388hp) it can tackle the roughest terrain with the same poise and elegance it displays when breezing along in the fast lane – a characteristic that it quite clearly shares with the second petrol powerplant available for the G-Class: the AMG V8 supercharged engine. Further details about this can be found starting on page 38.