Mercedes-Benz Gelendvagen - a real old-timer in the market. It has been produced for more than 25 years, and therefore it is extremely difficult to write something new about it. However, the release of the new version of the G55 AMG again surprised the German engineering genius who created such a successful design with such reserves. Just think - a quarter of a century in the ranks, and yet the engineers manage to constantly increase torque and power, and the maximum speed of the SUV has already exceeded 200.
It is expected that the appearance of the G55 AMG, the output of which was specially timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the series, was left virtually unchanged. However, do not judge by the exterior - in contrast to the unchanging classic design, the technical filling directly makes you imbued with respect. The 5.5-liter V8 compressor hides 476 horsepower and is capable of developing a torque of 700 Nm at 2650 rpm. Therefore, acceleration to hundreds takes less than six seconds, and the maximum speed is electronically limited at around 210 kilometers per hour.
The braking system complies with dynamic characteristics - the durable and powerful ventilated disc brakes of 18 inches in size calmly stop the car weighing more than 3 tons at any speed. In addition, the presence of ESP and ABS pleases. It’s nice to be safe, because if you lose this three-ton colossus at a speed of two hundred, even a professional racer will most likely not be able to level it. You get an elephant in a china shop - there isn’t enough space on the road. All-wheel drive transmission, with three real locks, will give odds to its electronic competitors. All these characteristics of the G55 AMG, coupled with a reduction gear ratio of 2.16, make it not an SUV, but just an all-terrain vehicle.
Although, of course, there are points that can create known problems for this unit. The fact is that the dynamics and speed of 210 km / h forced engineers to sacrifice some off-road qualities for the sake of safety. Hence the long base with rigid anti-roll bars, and low-profile tires for asphalt.
On the road, the car shows itself in a completely different capacity. Dynamic as a sports car, at the same time it has a high landing and is quite comfortable, so the speed in it is felt less. In addition, trips in such conditions are much less tiring than gatherings in low sports cars. A soft off-road suspension effectively dampens any disturbances, so a trip on the autobahn is similar to flying. However, there is also a minus - due to the dependent suspension, a large jeep is not as stable at high speeds as the S-class.
The interior of the G55 AMG is made in the corporate style of the department, which had a hand in it, and the whole is saturated with self-esteem. Perfect build quality, solid performance and materials. In a word, the interior is a masterpiece. An interesting evolution is being observed - for 25 years a soldier and a hard worker have become a wealthy businessman with a perfectly developed taste and love for expensive things. By the way, about expensive things. The strange SUV is obtained from the Mercedes G55 AMG. Its price fluctuates around 150 thousand dollars. And when such a tank flies over bumps between trees, sometimes jumping gaily, something inside, sometimes, shrinks.
In general, a versatile vehicle for off-road, comfortable driving on highways and even for business meetings - all this is the G55 AMG. Price allows you to use it in all these qualities.