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G 55 AMG Kompressor Receives Power Boost And A Number Of Added Features

August 3, 2006 on 2:16 am | In SUVs |

Mercedes has released details of what prospective G-Class owners can come to expect from the latest rendition of the G55 AMG Kompressor.

Powered by a 368kW/500 hp 5.5-Liter V8, the new G55 features an increase in output of 18 kW and 24 horsepower. The increased power comes from an enhanced and retuned control unit, the result of which is a 0-62 mph time of 5.5 seconds (previous model: 5.6 seconds), while top speed is limited to 130 mph.

But engine enhancements aren’t the only change the new G55 has received; customers will also benefit from a number of new standard appointments as well. New 18″ AMG light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey with 285/55 R 18 wide-base tires give the G-Class a sporty-yet-rugged appearance; oval fog lamps with a cornering light function provide added visibility while traversing dark passages; ISOFIX child seat attachments in the second seat row help keep your child planted firmly in place no matter how treacherous the terrain; and more scratch resistant, nano-technology based paint finishes of calcite white, periclase green metallic and teallite blue metallic ensure the G55’s appearance matches a wide variety of customer tastes and styles.

Available only as a five-door station wagon with a long wheelbase, the sales price in Germany of the G55 AMG Kompressor is set at EUR 113,332 (including 16% VAT), with orders being taken immediately and deliveries commencing in September of this year.