Engine and Drivetrain |
Engine 5,439-cc AMG-built SOHC 24-valve 90°
V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Lightweight
camshafts. Reinforced engine block, oil pan structure, pistons, connecting
rods, crankshaft and valvetrain.
Net
power
362 hp @ 5,750 rpm
Net torque
376 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Compression ratio
11.0:1
Fuel requirement
Fuel
and ignition system ME 2.8 engine management.
Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased twin-spark
ignition with individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and
phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. Two high-energy ignition coils
and two spark plugs per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.
Intake system Magnesium 2-stage resonance
intake manifold increases intake runner length at lower rpm for improved
response.
Transmission Standard AMG-enhanced 5-speed
automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming
adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift
allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts by nudging the
shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear
programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum
acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of
Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving
in 2nd gear or a second Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help
improve control on slippery surfaces. Instrument-cluster readout of
selected gear range and Standard/Comfort mode.
AMG
SpeedShift™ AMG SpeedShift programming provides
up to 35% faster gear changes, automatically downshifts during braking,
prevents unwanted upshifting while cornering, offers one-touch selection
of the best gear for maximum acceleration (Shift into Optimum Gear), and
features torque converter lockup in all forward gears. Fingertip manual
mode allows direct-access shifting through forward gears via buttons on
back of upper steering-wheel spokes (left button downshifts, right button
upshifts) or via Touch Shift feature of shift lever, and will
automatically intervene only to select 1st gear when the vehicle stops. In
Standard and Comfort modes, the steering-wheel buttons operate the Touch
Shift feature.
Drive
configuration Rear-wheel drive
Rear axle ratio
3.06:1 |
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Traction Control & Stability
Systems |
Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)
Standard ESP
compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to
the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and
individual wheel speeds. ESP then brakes individual front or rear wheels
and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer
(plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESP also integrates all-speed
traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and
individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess
engine power, until control is regained. |
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Chassis |
Front suspension
Independent 3-link with antidive geometry. Enlarged stabilizer bar.
Rear suspension
Independent 5-arm multilink with geometry for antisquat and alignment
control. Enlarged stabilizer bar.
Springs and shock
absorbers AMG-tuned front
coil springs over AMG gas-pressurized shock absorbers. Separate AMG-tuned
rear coil springs and AMG gas-pressurized shock absorbers.
Steering type
Rack-and-pinion with vehicle-speed-sensing power assist and integrated
hydraulic damper.
Turning circle
35.3 ft/10.76 m curb-to-curb.
Steering wheel turns
2.8 lock-to-lock.
Wheels
Polished AMG double-spoke design. 7.5J x 18 front and 8.5J x 18 rear.
Tires
225/40 ZR18 front, 245/35 ZR18 rear, high performance.
Brakes
Dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. 13.6" perforated and
internally ventilated front discs. 11.8" internally ventilated rear discs.
Enlarged AMG composite 4-piston fixed front and dual-piston fixed rear
calipers.
Antilock Braking
System (ABS) ABS senses
impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes
individually or the rear brakes together (to help maintain stability) as
needed up to thirty times per second, to prevent lockup and maintain
steering ability.
Brake Assist
Brake Assist senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver
presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power
boost, potentially reducing the overall stopping distance by eliminating
the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon
enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist. |
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Performance |
Acceleration
0 - 60 in 4.9 seconds
Fuel economy
EPA estimate
17 mpg
Highway estimate
22 mpg
Emission certification
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV |
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Dimensions - Exterior and
Interior |
Wheelbase
106.9
in/2,715 mm
Overall length
181.8 in/4,617
mm
Overall height
55.6 in/1,412
mm
Overall width
68.0 in/1,728 mm
Front track
59.3 in/1,506
mm
Rear track
58.0
in/1,473 mm
Coefficient of drag
0.27 cd
Curb weight
3,540 lb/1,605
kg
Front headroom
38.9 in/987 mm
Rear headroom
37.3 in/948 mm
Front legroom
41.7 in/1,059
mm
Rear legroom
33.0 in/838 mm
Front hiproom
52.0 in/1,321
mm
Rear hiproom
54.4 in/1,382
mm
Front shoulder room
53.1 in/1,350 mm
Rear shoulder room
54.3 in/1,378 mm
Cabin capacity
85.5 cu ft/2,421.1 liters
Cargo capacity
12.2 cu ft/345.5
liters |
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Exterior Features |
Exterior Features
- Power
tilt/sliding tinted glass sunroof with one-touch open/close.
- AMG-designed
lower bodywork: front air dam with mesh air intakes, side skirts and
rear apron with CLK-inspired design.
- AMG
double-spoke staggered-width 18" alloy wheels.1
- Chrome
slat-type grille. Hood-mounted Star.
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Color-keyed door handles.
- Chrome
trim on bumpers, rub strips and side window sills.
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Blue-tinted glass.
- Dual
power mirrors, linked to seat memory2 and automatically
heated.
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Parking-assist right-side mirror can tilt down upon shifting to Reverse.2
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Electrically heated rear window with auto-shutoff based on time and
outside temperature.
- Dual
aero-blade windshield wipers. Heated windshield washer nozzles.
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Variable-focus halogen headlamps with clear high-impact polycarbonate
lenses.
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Halogen front foglamps, in front apron. Single red rear foglamp,
integrated in left taillamp cluster.
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Driver-selectable light-sensing headlamps can be set via the Auto
position of the headlamp switch to automatically illuminate in darkness,
and when entering dark tunnels or parking garages.
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Driver-programmable Daytime Running Lamps illuminate low-beam headlamps
at reduced intensity (full intensity for optional Bi-Xenon lamps) in
daylight, with auto-on override in darkness.
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Automatic lamp substitution uses a nearby lamp if a critical bulb fails.
- Touch
Turn Signals flash three times with one touch of the turn-signal lever,
for lane changing. Auxiliary LED turn-signal indicators are integrated
with side-mirror housings.
Locking &
Security
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SmartKey uses an electronic code to unlock the steering column and
ignition. Removing SmartKey from the ignition disables the engine
computer to help prevent unauthorized starting.
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SmartKey remote control integrates door lock/unlock buttons, trunk
opener with valet lockout, removable valet key and panic alarm. Driver
may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or both
doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
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SmartKey remote locking uses redundant infrared and radio-frequency
signals for improved range, and rolling-code signal for protection from
transmitter cloning.
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SmartKey offers infrared-remote opening/closing of windows (plus
sunroof, if equipped) from outside the car.
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Driver-programmable driveaway locking can automatically lock the doors
when the car reaches 9 mph.
- Night
security illumination uses the car's exterior lights to help illuminate
a path after parking. Driver-programmable intervals allow lights to stay
on for 60, 45, 30 or 15 seconds, or not at all.
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Locator lighting uses the car's lights to help light a return path when
the car is remote-unlocked in darkness. Unlocking car activates
illuminated entry system.
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Automatic antitheft alarm system with towaway protection and remote
panic feature.
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Emergency trunk release is located inside the trunk and illuminated for
60 minutes after the trunk is closed.
- Tele
Aid GPS-based Stolen Vehicle Recovery allows law enforcement agencies to
track and recover stolen vehicle.3
- Tele
Aid Remote Door Unlock allows owner to have the doors automatically
unlocked in the event the SmartKey becomes locked inside the vehicle.3
- Tele
Aid Automatic Alarm Notification alerts Mercedes-Benz to contact the
vehicle owner if the antitheft alarm sounds.
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Interior Features |
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Dual-zone CFC-free automatic climate control with dual rotary
temperature controls, automatic control of blower speed and airflow
distribution (with manual override).
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Dash-top diffuser vent.
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Rear-cabin air vents at rear of front console.
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Electrostatic dust and pollen filter.
- Tunnel
mode offers one-touch closing of all windows, the sunroof (if equipped)
and cabin air intake by pressing and holding the air-recirculation
button. Pressing button again restores previous window and sunroof
positions.
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Multifunction steering wheel provides convenient controls for basic
functions of the audio system and optional phone, plus operation of the
multifunction display.
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Steering wheel-mounted manual gearshift controls.
- Power
windows, with one-touch express-up/down.
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Four-way power steering column, position linked to driver's seat memory.
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Electronic cruise control.
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Auto-dimming rearview mirror.
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Delayed-shutoff front courtesy lamps. Dual front reading lamps.
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Entrance lamps in front doors. Rear-cabin courtesy lamp. Dual
illuminated vanity mirrors.
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Height-adjustable front center armrest with dual enclosed storage
compartments and three-way lid (upper tray opens from left or right,
lower compartment from front). Illuminated two-tier glovebox.
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Retractable large-capacity dual front cupholders. Pockets in all doors.
Parcel net in right front footwell.
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Magazine pockets on both front seatbacks.
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Folding rear center armrest with slide-out dual cupholders.
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Illuminated, carpeted cargo area.
Seating & Trim
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Ten-way power sport front seats, each with three-position memory.
Driver's adjustable lumbar support. Driver's seat memory includes
steering column and outside mirror positions.
- Heated
front seats.
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60/40-split folding rear seatbacks and flip-forward seat cushions.
- AMG-designed
Nappa leather upholstery with Alcantara shoulder inserts.
- Black
leather-trimmed three-spoke sport steering wheel with raised thumbgrips
and Silver buttons.
- AMG-designed
color-keyed Nappa leather-trimmed sport shift knob.
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Rubber-studded aluminum pedals, including parking brake.
- Silver
linear-pattern aluminum trim on doors, dash and console, with polished
chrome highlights.
- Velour
floor carpeting and AMG floor mats.
Audio/Telematics
- AM/FM
stereo/weatherband radio with in-dash single-CD player.
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In-dash audio system operating panel integrates controls and displays
for the radio, CD player, optional glovebox-mounted six-disc CD changer
and optional portable digital telephone.
- harman/kardon®
LOGIC7® digital surround sound system. Twelve speakers, including dual
surround speakers and a subwoofer, 7.1-channel amplifier with 320 watts
total output. Multichannel digital surround-sound technology developed
for the professional recording industry, to provide a natural and
realistic sound stage. Digital Dynamic Volume Control, to help preserve
the sound balance under all driving conditions.
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Auxiliary input jack in glovebox allows connection of an Apple® iPod® or
other MP3 player to the audio system.
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Fiber-optic network offers precise, high-speed communication among
components. Factory preparation for optional CD changer and cellular
phone, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio1 prewiring, using
fiber-optic network.
- Tele
Aid system uses GPS satellites plus a cellular link to provide 24-hour
live assistance for emergency aid (SOS button), information (i-button)
or Roadside Assistance (wrench button). Basic Tele Aid Security & Care
service includes Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle
Recovery, Remote Door Unlock service and Dealer Connect.
Restraint
Systems
Integrated Restraint System3
The driver and front passenger are each provided with an
adaptive dual-stage front air bag, side-impact air bag, active head
restraint and three-point seat belt with Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD)
and belt force limiter. Outboard rear passengers are each provided with a
three-point seat belt with ETD and belt force limiter. Center rear
passenger is provided with a three-point seat belt.
Head Protection Curtains In a side impact exceeding a preset
threshold, a multi-chamber air bag deploys along the front and rear side
windows on the affected side of the car
Adaptive dual-stage front air bags are deployed in response to a frontal
impact exceeding a preset threshold of severity.3
BabySmart™ system automatically deactivates the front passenger's front
air bag when an accessory BabySmart-compatible child seat is properly
installed.
ETDs are deployed in the event of a front or rear impact exceeding a
preset threshold of severity, or certain rollovers. A front ETD will not
deploy if seat belt is unfastened.
Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) at
outboard rear seating positions. Selectable passenger seat-belt retractors
help secure child seats.3
Height-adjustable front shoulder belts. Three-point front seat belts are
attached to seat frames at both lower points.
Automatically height-adjusting outboard rear shoulder belts.
Four-way adjustable front head restraints. Ten-way power front seats
include power head-restraint height adjustment.
NeckPro crash-active front head restraints can provide earlier contact
between the front-seat occupants' heads and the head restraints in a rear
impact. The electronically controlled head restraints are pushed forward
and upwards by the release of pre-loaded springs, to help reduce rearward
head movement and stress on the neck.
Three individually retractable rear head restraints.
All three rear head restraints can be remotely retracted by the driver to
help improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied.
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Instrumentation |
- AMG-designed
electronic analog 200-mph speedometer,1 tachometer and
fuel/coolant temperature gauges, with chrome rings, silver-accented
black faces, white markings and white nighttime backlighting.
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Digital display for clock and Touch Shift gear/mode selection.
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Multifunction display in instrument cluster can be scrolled via
steering-wheel controls to operate and display various menus and vehicle
features. These include the odometer, resettable trip meter and outside
temperature indicator, digital speedometer, Maintenance System, and
engine oil-level check, radio station, CD player/optional CD changer,
iPod® playlist/track (with accessory iPod Integration Kit), optional
navigation system route guidance, vehicle reminder and malfunction
messages, driver-programmable settings for instrument cluster, clock,
lighting, vehicle and convenience features, trip computer (elapsed time,
fuel consumption, distance to empty) and optional mobile phone book.
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Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System displays the distance remaining to the
next basic maintenance service, indicates the type of service due, and
provides an automatic reminder when the service interval draws near.
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Audible reminders to fasten seat belts, release parking brake, switch
off headlamps, close sunroof and remove key from ignition.
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