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Jeff · 07-12-2003, 11:39 AM

Anyone know if the 04 G55 has any changes from 03?

TH · 07-12-2003, 11:48 AM

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Anyone know if the 04 G55 has any changes from 03?

Nothing serious, a piece of leather in the area of the hand brake, a new phone module for the next Nokia generation ..

Jimmy · 07-15-2003, 05:25 AM

I have been told that a G55 Kompressor (LWB only) will be available in 2004 to commemerate the 25th anniversary of the G-Class. The other changes mentioned by Thomas apply to the non-AMG models as well.

A friend mentioned that BRABUS will also be offering a G 6.3 with a 640 HP bi-turbo V12. I haven't seen any other data on the net to back that up. Seems like so much power in a vehicle like this would be dangerous...but then someone did make a 700hp+ Hummer H2 that had a 0-60 time of less than 5 seconds.

Chupper · 07-16-2003, 05:29 PM

640 horses, eh?

That should be enough to get you up a 176 degree grade, oh, wait, gravity would make the car fall, unless... unless, u have super grippy tires....

mserpe · 07-16-2003, 08:22 PM

what's the purpose of all this power ??

matteus · 07-17-2003, 03:43 AM

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what's the purpose of all this power ??

to go forward really fast[:D]
joking,
I think it's not bad the G gets a bit more power than the 5.5 that's in it right now as the strongest engine. although I was very surprised Brabus would put in the V12 6.3 in it. I always thought there wasn't enough place in the engine bay. eh well, lets see, and I hope they do it!

matteus

Chupper · 07-18-2003, 06:07 PM

Brabus is insane. They gotta V12 into my little W124 body. I don't see how that's even possible, but hey, its Brabus.

The G could use the power I guess when pulling or driving up a grade quickly... I guess its better than wasting all those HP's on a car like mine...

TjÃ¦rand · 07-19-2003, 04:31 AM

The G55 with kompressor is already available in Europe as a special order. If I'm lucky, I might be able to snap some pics of one thats supposed to be delivered sometime late this summer.

For you diesel enthusiasts out there, Brabus is currently modifying the G400CDI to give 310HP. Registred as a cargo truck here in Norway it costs the equivalent of $61.658. Not at all bad if you dont need the back seats.

SoCalAl · 08-28-2003, 08:10 PM

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container.jsp?/models/main.jsp&modelCode=G55

It looks like no horsepower changes MY2004. The MSRP also went up on the G55/G500 because the multicontour driver's seat, parktronic, and HK sound system are standard.