奔驰SUV和运动车项目副总裁Wolf-Dieter Kurz近日透露,G500将搭载4.0升V8双涡轮增压引擎,虽然输出功率还未最终确定,但会非常接近422马力,该车将于年底发布。这也进一步证实了G500将放弃387马力5.5升V8自然进气引擎的传言，而这台4.0升V8双涡轮增压引擎取自AMG GT和C63。奔驰所以做出这样的决定也实属无奈，因为这台4.0升引擎可满足将于今年9月生效的欧6排放标准。奔驰在3月日内瓦车展发布的G500 4x42概念车搭载的就是该引擎。奔驰正在对G系列进行大改，将于2017年发布的新车重量将降低超过200公斤。不仅如此，新车宽度还将增加100毫米，将搭载三连杆或四连杆前悬，升级版电子机械式转向系统以及取自新一代E级的3.0升直列六缸汽油和柴油引擎。

 

Mercedes-Benz G500 reportedly getting twin-turbo V8 4.0 engine with 422 PS

Wolf-Dieter Kurz, Vice President Product Group SUVs and Sportscars at Mercedes-Benz told Autovisie the G500 is indeed getting the 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine. The output has not been finalized but he said it should be close to 422 PS and will be available towards the end of the year.

 

A new report indicates Mercedes-Benz is planning an engine change for the G500 off-roader.

 

Mercedes-Benz will allegedly drop the 387 PS 5.5-liter V8 engine of the existing G500 to make room for the 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo motor borrowed from the AMG GT and C63. This decision has been taken in order to meet the incoming Euro 6 regulations which will come into effect in September. It's actually the same 422 PS (310 kW) engine configuration as seen in the G500 4x42 concept which was unveiled last month at the Geneva Motor Show.

 

We remind you that a major overhaul is being planned for the G-Glass and will reportedly come out in 2017 bringing a weight loss of more than 200 kg (441 lbs). The car is expected to be 100mm wider and should feature a three- or four-link front suspension, updated electro-mechanical steering system along with inline-six 3.0-liter gasoline and diesel engines which will debut next year in the new E-Class.