The 2008 G-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in two trims, the G500 and the G55 AMG.
Upon introduction, the G500 is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V8, 292-horsepower engine that achieves 12-mpg in the city and 15-mpg on the highway. A 7-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The G55 AMG is equipped with a standard 5.5-liter, V8, 493-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 13-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 G-Class is a carryover from 2007.