yes the engine and tranny is in miami,, 15 miles from ft lauderdale.
the V8 tranny has a few things like the blue tops solenoids the clutches are different and other things I don't know about
I can say why would mercedes use the 722.6, here is how mercedes used the 722.xxxMercedes-Benz TransmissionsGear12345R1R2Engines5G-Tronic (W5A330/Small NAG)[1]3.9512.4231.4861.0000.833-3.147-1.934 and V65G-Tronic (W5A580/Large NAG)[2]3.5952.1861.4051.0000.831-3.167-1.926V8's and V12'sSpecial operating modes[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=3]edit]

Winter Mode[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=4]edit]

Activated by a toggle switch, Winter mode sets the gearbox to start off in 2nd gear, both in Drive and Reverse. This is designed to reduce wheelspin on icy surfaces.Speedshift (2001-)[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=5]edit]

Speedshift is a performance feature set for the Mercedes-Benz transmissions which includes manual mode and active downshifting. When cornering at high speed, the transmission maintains the same gear above a certain lateral acceleration level. It can also automatically downshift before overtaking.

It was first used in 2001 Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG[3] and 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG.[4]AMG Speedshift (2002-)[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=6]edit]

A version with mechanical lock-up of the torque converter from first gear and steering-wheel-mounted shifter. AMG Speedshift is also used in 7G-Tronic transmission.[5]

It was first used in 2002 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG, S 55 AMG, C55, CL 55 AMG.[6]AMG Speedshift R[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=7]edit]

A version used in Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. It includes three manual modes.Applications[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=8]edit]

Mercedes models[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=9]edit]

Mercedes S-Class[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=10]edit]

• 1991–1995 Mercedes-Benz W140 (option on 300SE, S280 and S320)
• 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz W140 (all models)
• 1999–2005 Mercedes-Benz W220
• 2006–2013 Mercedes-Benz W221 (V12 Models only)

Mercedes CL[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=11]edit]

• 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz C140
• 2000–2006 Mercedes-Benz C215
• 2007–2014 Mercedes-Benz C216 (V12 Models only)

Mercedes E-Class[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=12]edit]

• 1991–1996 Mercedes-Benz W124 (option on 300E-24, E280 and E320)
• 1996–2002 Mercedes-Benz W210 (all models except some early 1996 cars)
• 2002–2005 Mercedes-Benz W211

(all models except 2004-2005 E500)

• 2006–2009 Mercedes-Benz W211 (4-cyl and 4-matic only)
• 2009–2011 Mercedes-Benz W212 (4-cyl models only)

Mercedes C-Class[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=13]edit]

• 1997–2000 Mercedes-Benz W202
• 2001–2005 Mercedes-Benz W203 (all models)
• 2006–2007 Mercedes-Benz W203 (4-cyl and 4-matic models only)
• 2007–2011 Mercedes-Benz W204 (4-cyl models only)

Mercedes CLK[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=14]edit]

• 1998–2002 Mercedes-Benz W208
• 2003–2005 Mercedes-Benz W209 (all models except 2005 CLK 500)
• 2006–2009 Mercedes-Benz W209 (4-cyl and CLK 55AMG only)

Mercedes ML[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=15]edit]

• 1998-2005 Mercedes-Benz W163

Mercedes G-wagon[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=16]edit]

• 1996–2006 Mercedes-Benz W463 (all models)
• 2007–2012 Mercedes-Benz W463 (G55 AMG only)

Mercedes SLK[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=17]edit]

• 1997-2003 Mercedes-Benz R170
• 2004-2010 Mercedes-Benz R171 (4-cyl models only)

Mercedes SL[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=18]edit]

• 1991-1996 Mercedes-Benz R129

(6-cyl models only)

• 1997-2001 Mercedes-Benz R129 (all models)
• 2001–2004 Mercedes-Benz R230(all models)
• 2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz R230 (all models except SL500)
• 2007–2011 Mercedes-Benz R230 (SL 55AMG and V12 models only)

Mercedes SLR[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=19]edit]

• 2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz W199

Non Mercedes-Benz models[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=20]edit]

Maybach[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=21]edit]

• 2002–2013 Maybach 57 and 62

Jeep[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=22]edit]

• 2002-2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  [7] (02-04 WG Diesel, 05-10 WK V6)
• 2006-2010 Jeep Commander XK (3.7 gas) XH (3.0 diesel - export)
• 2012-Present Jeep Wrangler
  [8]

Dodge[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=23]edit]

• 2005-2014 Chrysler 300 (AWD, 300C, SRT8 only)
• 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum (AWD, RT, SRT8 only)
• 2006-2014 Dodge Charger (AWD, RT, SRT8 only) (2006-2007 3.5L V6 HO)
• 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro (4.0L Models only)
• 2009-2014 Dodge Challenger
• 2011-2012 Dodge Durango (V6 Models only)
• 2003-2006 Dodge Sprinter Vans ( N. America)

Chrysler[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=24]edit]

• 2004-2008 Chrysler Crossfire, all models[9]
• 2004-2010 Chrysler 300 C CRD (with OM 642 V6 Diesel engine)
  [10]

Jaguar[[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_5G-Tronic_transmission&action=edit&section=25]edit]

• 1998-2003 Jaguar X308 (Supercharged models only)
• 1998-2002 Jaguar XK (X100) (Supercharged models only)