The 2004 G55 AMG was an insane fast SUV, able to tear the tarmac and climb on really rugged off-road tracks.
It was the last AMG G-Class that featured a supercharger.

The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was one of the significant stake-holders of the Mercedes-Benz and he suggested making a civilian version of the military vehicle G-Wagen. That’s how the G-Class story began in the ’70s.

After 25 years since the production started, in 2004, the former Iranian monarch was dead, but the G-Class was still on the roads running strong. After the acquisition of the Chrysler Group by Daimler,
the Mercedes-Benz introduced special vehicles to the U.S. market, such as the G55 AMG Kompressor.

On the outside, there were few little details that could reveal what’s underneath the brick-look bodywork. On the front, a three thick horizontal chromed fins replaced the normal G-Class grille.
The V8 Kompressor badges on the front fenders and the dual-pipes on each side of the car were specific to that model. A 5-spoke 18” light-alloy-wheels were installed as standard. Other than that, only the loud sound of the engine could tell a difference.

Inside, the leather seats with memory for both the driver and the passenger and the luxurious interior would tell the customers why did they pay over USD 110.000.

The standard gearbox was the 5G-Tronic that was able to handle the big engine torque. The all-wheel-drive system was the electronic traction system 4ETS.