- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and 2 exhaust gas turbochargers with charge-air cooling; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 275 E 60 LA AMG / 275.981
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 12 / 60° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 82.6 x 93.0 mm
- Total displacement: 5980 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 450 kW / 612 hp at 4800 - 5100 rpm
- Rated torque: 1000 Nm at 2000 - 4000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with HFM (Bosch ME engine management) / biturbo charger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 80 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: four-link suspension with speed-sensitive level control
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with Active Body Control (ABC)
- Front springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Rear springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion parameter power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated and perforated four-wheel compound disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 8 1/2 J x 19 H 2; rear: 9 1/2 J x 19 H 2
- Tires: front: 255/40 R 18; rear: 285/35 R 18
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 23.4 / 10.4 / 15.1 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Wheelbase: 2560 mm
- Front / rear track: 1569 / 1557 mm
- Length: 4535 mm
- Width: 1815 mm
- Height: 1298 mm (with vario top closed)
- Kerb weight: 2110 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2385 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: 06.2004: EUR 201,840.00
01.2005: EUR 204,624.00