Is this the age of Super SUVs?

Aditya · 14th March 2004, 03:53

We have been left in a daze by the performance of the superlative Porsche Cayenne. Next, we've heard of the Land Rover Discovery getting the 400bhp supercharged Jaguar engine. Now prepare yourself for an absolute shock.
June 2004 will see the 25 year old Mercedes G-Wagen which is in my list of top 5 off-roaders of all time sporting the 476bhp SL55 AMG engine. Here's the link.

http://fast-autos.net/mercedes/mercedesg55.html

_Crazi4Speed_ · 14th March 2004, 04:08

Even though it might have awesome performance etc..but I somehow HATE the looks of this car..just too crude..eaks..

L8r

Dippy · 14th March 2004, 04:26

Wow thats amazing the good ol G Wagen with the AMG powerplant

totally awesome

Cheers

GTO · 14th March 2004, 04:46

AMG? G Wagen? Thats like a marriage made in heaven...

One of the most capable offroaders in the world...and 476 hp!!

GTO

Stratos · 14th March 2004, 10:25

Awesome! well i am happy for the fact that they havent touched the design except for som minor elements!
Watch out Cayenne, RangeRover - U r capable uncle from medivial period is here!

v12 · 14th March 2004, 11:55

wow. Finally they have AMG-ed the G Wagen.

rgowani · 14th March 2004, 13:29

First technical data of the G55 Kompressor:

G 55 AMG K ( BM 463.270 )
Displacement: 5.439 ccm³
Rated Output: 350KW/476 HP at 6100 rpm
Rated Torque: 700 Nm / 2650-4.500 rpm
Vmax: 210Km/h (electronically limited)
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: 5.6 s
Wheels: 285/50 R 18
Total weight: 3200 kg

14th March 2004, 03:53	#1
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,804 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	We have been left in a daze by the performance of the superlative Porsche Cayenne. Next, we've heard of the Land Rover Discovery getting the 400bhp supercharged Jaguar engine. Now prepare yourself for an absolute shock. June 2004 will see the 25 year old Mercedes G-Wagen which is in my list of top 5 off-roaders of all time sporting the 476bhp SL55 AMG engine. Here's the link. http://fast-autos.net/mercedes/mercedesg55.html
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14th March 2004, 04:08	#2
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Even though it might have awesome performance etc..but I somehow HATE the looks of this car..just too crude..eaks.. L8r
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14th March 2004, 04:26	#3
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Wow thats amazing the good ol G Wagen with the AMG powerplant totally awesome Cheers
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14th March 2004, 04:46	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,307 Times View My Garage	AMG? G Wagen? Thats like a marriage made in heaven... One of the most capable offroaders in the world...and 476 hp!! GTO
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14th March 2004, 10:25	#5
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,437 Times View My Garage	Awesome! well i am happy for the fact that they havent touched the design except for som minor elements! Watch out Cayenne, RangeRover - U r capable uncle from medivial period is here!
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14th March 2004, 11:55	#6
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	wow. Finally they have AMG-ed the G Wagen.
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14th March 2004, 13:29	#7
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	First technical data of the G55 Kompressor: G 55 AMG K ( BM 463.270 ) Displacement: 5.439 ccm³ Rated Output: 350KW/476 HP at 6100 rpm Rated Torque: 700 Nm / 2650-4.500 rpm Vmax: 210Km/h (electronically limited) Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: 5.6 s Wheels: 285/50 R 18 Total weight: 3200 kg
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