MercedesDubai Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 The word ‘icon’ is overused in the modern day. However, there really is no better word to describe the Mercedes-Benz G-Class or Geländewagen, to give the SUV its proper German name. In our SUV-loving part of the world especially, the G-Class is held in huge regard. That’s no mean feat for a car that first went on public sale in 1979 and has remained largely unchanged ever since. When most modern cars are facelifted after three years and replaced every six, a car that’s been on sale for 31 years is positively ancient. The G-Class is destined to stay in production until 2015. Therefore, you can’t really compare the G-Class to anything else on the road. Though it has all the modern creature comforts buyers want and expect nowadays, its still essentially a 1970s platform. It doesn’t have complex air-system or electronic torque distribution systems, rather, the G-Class features all-time four-wheel drive and electronically-locking differentials. It’s rather crude on the road – though that is part of its charm. However, it’s out in the dunes that the G-Class performs best. Two versions are offered – the first is the G500 with a 295bhp 5.0-litre V8. It’s a pretty rapid beast, the big engine is eager to release its full potential at any given moment. However, feels very weedy when compared to the true G-Class – the G55 AMG, the car favoured by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The G55 AMG has a 5.5-litre V8 that is capable of transporting the 2.5-tonne SUV to 100kph in less than 7.5seconds onto a top speed past 200kph. SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-mercedes-benz-g-class/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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