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| NOTE | ||
|---|---|---|
| **ALL STANDARDS ARE 2008 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** | ||
| MECHANICAL | ||
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| 5.5L SOHC 24-valve AMG supercharged V8 engine | 4.8L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine-inc: double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Valvetronic, 2-stage induction system | 4.8L DOHC SMPI aluminum 32-valve V8 engine |
| 5-speed driver-adaptive automatic transmission w/Touch Shift, optimum gear programming | Electronically controlled engine cooling | Variocam Plus |
| 2-speed transfer case | Direct ignition system w/knock control | Dry sump lubrication |
| (3) locking differentials | 6-speed Steptronic automatic transmission-inc: OD, adaptive transmission control, sport & manual modes, electronic selector | 6-speed tiptronic transmission w/OD |
| Permanent 4-wheel drive | Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement, dynamic brake control, hill descent control, trailer-towing stabilization, rollover protection system, traction control | Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanent all-wheel drive |
| 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS) | xDrive full-time all-wheel drive system w/front/rear torque split | Fully galvanized steel body w/integrated frame |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Prep for trailer hitch | Front independent double wishbone suspension |
| Front/rear tow hooks | Double wishbone multi-link front suspension-inc: aluminum thrust plate, coil springs | Rear independent multi-link suspension |
| Rigid front/rear axles w/longitudinal & transverse links, coil springs | Integral 4-link self-leveling rear suspension-inc: aluminum upper & lower arms, aluminum wheel carriers, air springs | Lowered air suspension |
| P285/55R18 high performance tires | Front/rear stabilizer bars | Porsche Stability Management (PSM) |
| 18" x 9.5" AMG 5-spoke aluminum wheels w/titanium finish | Twin-tube gas-pressure shocks | Front/rear stabilizer bars |
| P265/60R18 high performance spare tire w/18" x 7.5" 5-spoke aluminum spare wheel, rear-mounted carrier | P255/55HR18 run-flat all-season tires | P295/35ZR21 all-season tires |
| Recirculating ball steering w/power assist, hydraulic damper | 18" x 8.5" star spoke alloy wheels (style 209) | 18" collapsible spare tire |
| Pwr 4-wheel slotted & internally vented disc brakes | Space saver spare | 21" Cayenne sport alloy wheels w/Porsche crest in wheel hub |
| 4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) w/brake assist | Variable-ratio constant-assist pwr steering | Pwr rack & pinion steering |
| Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) | 4-wheel ventilated pwr disc brakes-inc: brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, auto hold function | 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/6-piston front/4-piston rear aluminum fixed calipers |
| AMG sidepipe exhaust w/(2) stainless-steel tips per side | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Red brake calipers |
| Electromechanical parking brake | Brake pad wear sensors w/in dash warning light | |
| Dual exhaust system | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system | |
| Toolkit | Sport exhaust system w/(2) chrome-plated stainless steel dual tube tailpipes | |
| EXTERIOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof | Panoramic moonroof | Roof rails |
| Chrome-finish front bumper underbar | Roof rails | Front apron w/enlarged air inlets |
| Aluminum running boards | Rear roof spoiler w/separation edges | Heat-insulating laminated glass w/enhanced reflectivity, rear privacy glass |
| Bi-xenon light-sensing headlamps w/heated high pressure washers | Body-color bodyside cladding | Pwr heated retractable mirrors |
| Corner-illuminating halogen foglamps | BMW kidney grille w/titanium vertical bars | Heated windshield washers |
| Single red rear foglamp | Matte-black & chrome side window frame trim | Integrated front/rear fog lights |
| Chrome-finish front turn signal cages & taillamp cages | Xenon adaptive automatic headlights-inc: dynamic auto-leveling, auto headlight control, cornering lights | Rain-sensing front wipers w/heated washer nozzles |
| Programmable daytime running lamps w/auto-on override | Front fog lights | Rear window wiper/washer w/delay |
| Privacy glass-inc: rear doors & quarters & liftgate | Programmable daytime running lights | Pwr tailgate latch |
| Pwr heated mirrors-inc: auto-dimming driver mirror, integrated turn signals, memory, entrance lamps | Adaptive brakelights | |
| Rain-sensing intermittent front wipers w/heated washer system | Body-color & black pwr mirrors-inc: 3-position memory, passenger reverse auto-tilt-down | |
| Intermittent rear wiper w/washer | Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/heated washer jets | |
| Variable intermittent rear window wiper w/washer | ||
| Body-color door handles | ||
| 2-piece tailgate w/soft-close feature | ||
| INTERIOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10-way pwr front seats w/4-way adjustable head restraints, 3-position memory | Nevada Leather seat trim | Metal-look interior |
| Driver side multi-contour seat-inc: pneumatic side bolsters, dual lumbar supports, thigh support | 10-way pwr front seats-inc: 3-position driver seat memory, headrests | Leather 12-way pwr front sport bucket seats |
| Heated front & outboard rear seats | 2nd row split-folding seats-inc: flush-fold function, fold-up center armrest, headrests | 60/40 split folding rear seats |
| 60/40-split-folding rear seats w/(3) adjustable head restraints | Front console-inc: removable flashlight, dual storage compartments w/lids & armrests, accessory pwr outlet | Leather-wrapped thicker 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel w/pwr adjustment |
| Designo Nappa leather upholstery | Front/rear floor mats | Trip computer |
| Designo Natural Maple wood trim | Leather-wrapped pwr tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel-inc: auto tilt away, 3-position memory | Pwr windows |
| Front center console w/attachable cup holder | Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer | Pwr door locks |
| Illuminated AMG stainless-steel door sill trim | LCD main & trip odometers | Cruise control |
| Leather & wood-trimmed heated steering wheel w/multi-function display controls | Tire pressure monitor | Alarm system with ultrasonic interior surveillance, inclination sensor |
| 4-way pwr tilt/telescopic steering column w/memory, driver-programmable easy-entry & exit feature | Pwr windows-inc: pwr retention, 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, close from exterior lock | Electronic immobilizer w/in-key transponder |
| Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, & fuel gauge | Central locking system-inc: double-lock, selective unlocking, glovebox | AM/FM stereo w/CD-inc: 12 speakers |
| Silver accented AMG instrument cluster | Remote keyless entry-inc: selective unlocking, tailgate release, interior light actuation, window down, alarm | Automatic climate control w/dual front passenger controls-inc: auto air recirculation system w/air quality sensor, particle/pollen/carbon filter |
| Multi-function displays in speedometer face-inc: trip computer, engine oil level check, digital speedometer, message indicator, driver-programmable settings, navigation system route guidance, exterior temp gauge, audio status, engine coolant temp, phone menu | iDrive system-inc: on-board computer, 6.5" color display, (5) menus, controller, (6) programmable memory keys | Rear window defogger |
| Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders, brake-pad monitoring | Dynamic cruise control | Homelink garage door opener |
| Advanced tire pressure monitoring system | Remote tailgate release | Lockable air conditioned glovebox & front passenger seat storage compartment |
| Pwr windows w/1-touch express down | Anti-theft alarm system w/interior motion detector | Stainless steel door entry guard & pedal pads |
| SmartKey system-inc: remote central locking system, anti-theft engine immobilizer, driver-programmable user-recognition features, drive away automatic locking | Vehicle key & memory | Alcantara trim-inc: door pull handles, door trim panels, shift lever, center console, armrest inlay, roofliner/columns |
| SmartKey infrared remote-inc: windows open/close, panic alarm, fuel filler door, selective unlock all | Enhanced coded driveaway protection | Aluminum trim |
| Integrated 3-button HomeLink compatible garage door control | Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 capability, auxiliary audio input jack, radio data system (RDS), weather band, (12) speakers w/ (2) subwoofers | Dual front/rear adjustable cup holders |
| Cruise control | FM diversity antenna system | (6) aux pwr outlets |
| DVD navigation system | Prep for CD changer | Iluminated vanity mirrors |
| Anti-theft alarm system | TeleService activation | Front/rear reading lamps |
| Rear parking assist | Dual-zone automatic climate control-inc: auto recirculation, misting control, bi-directional solar sensor, temp-controlled rear air outlets, toggle control for custom air distribution settings, max A/C function, activated charcoal micro-filter ventilation | Retractable luggage compartment cover w/detachable storage cassette, pull-out luggage net |
| Rear view camera | Rear window defroster | |
| Automatic dual-zone climate control-inc: electrostatic dust filter, adjustable rear cabin vents at rear of center console | Pwr upper & lower locking gloveboxes | |
| Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff based on time & driving speed & exterior temp | Front/rear cupholders | |
| COMAND cockpit management & data system-inc: AM/FM/Weatherband radio, scan & dual sensitivity seek tuning, cargo area mounted 6-disc CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, navigation, hands-free communication controls, harman/kardon digital surround sound system, pre-wiring for mobile phone | Smokers pkg-inc: ashtray & lighter | |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | Dark burl walnut wood trim | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Storage compartments in all (4) doors | |
| Night security illumination | Dual front sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors | |
| Locator lighting w/path illumination | BMW ambiance lighting | |
| AMG leather & wood-trimmed shift knob | Courtesy lights-inc: fade in/out feature, dual front reading lights, front footwell lighting, (2) cargo compartment lights in tailgate | |
| Leather-trimmed parking brake lever/boot | Seatback storage compartments | |
| Fully finished cargo area-inc: accessory pwr outlet, retractable/removable cover, (4) tie-downs | ||
| SAFETY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Driver & front passenger frontal airbags | |
| 2-stage dual front smart airbags w/dual-threshold deployment | Front side-impact airbags | |
| Front passenger OC3 seat-occupation recognition | Front/rear side curtain airbags | |
| Front side-impact airbags | Front airbag deactivation | |
| Front/rear head protection system | Side-guard door beams | |
| All-position 3-point safety belts w/belt force limiters | Child safety rear door locks | |
| Front safety belt pretensioners | 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners, front force limiters | |
| Child safety rear door locks | Child seat UCRA anchors on outer rear seats | |
| LATCH attachments for 2nd row outboard seats | ||
| Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement, dynamic brake control, hill descent control, trailer-towing stabilization, rollover protection system, traction control | ||
| Interlocking side-impact intrusion beams | ||
| Programmable daytime running lights | ||
| Advanced crash safety management-inc: unlock doors, hazard lights on, battery safety terminal (disconnects starter, alternator & fuel pump) | ||
| PROCESSING-OTHER | ||
|---|---|---|
| City 15/hwy 21 (4.8L engine/6-speed auto trans) | City 11/hwy 17 (4.8L engine/6-speed manual trans) | |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| City 11/hwy 13 (5.5L engine/5-speed auto trans) | ||