Mr Stiffy
Oh it's so FRIGHTFULLY FUGLY.
I grew up as a child being carted around in WWII era Land Rovers, that were seats in a box, on a chassis, with wheels under it - driven by an engine under the hood.
So this is FUGLY outside, and a FNIGHTMARE of TECHNO CRAP in the inside.
The entertainment was, if you had something to say, you conversed, and if you didn't you drove in silence admiring the scenery.
The mad old alcoholic uncles greatest innovation to it was to wire in a WWII electric fan heater out of some bomber, that could seriously overheat a cabin at 30,000 feet, by bolting it to the floor and cooking fresh road kill on it.
This thing by Mercedes - can of petrol, matches... end of problem.
jonoxn
One of the few good looking utility vehicles left. Good on Mercedes for not succumbing to the over-polished, over-complicated, non-purposeful body shape of every other vehicle out there.
Conny Söre
Oh my. That looks really innovative... I bet it has leafsprings like any upgraded horsecart from the beginning of the last centuty would have. Fugly is indeed the word.
jonoxn
I choose to believe that your are being sarcastic Conny. I just did some reading and I found nothing but excellent reviews for both on, and more importantly, off-road handling. And a couple of cutaway diagrams suggest that it has coil springs front and back and 4-wheel disc brakes. I have never owned one and probably never will but I am always disappointed when people think that just because something looks fashionable it must also have the best technology.
mommus
another mercedes that nicely illustrates the difference between wealth and taste
VoiceofReason
Functionality has a beauty all it's own. Want nice looking, get the M-series Benz. You want tough as nails, and you want to come home in one piece, get this.
We used these back on the West German Border with East Germany, when there was one. It looks the part of what it is, an off road vehicle, not some street queen that happens to have four wheel drive in case the road gets wet.
Both Toyota and Land Rover lost their mind and stopped (or will stop in Land Rover's case) making true off road vehicles. The last Defender will come out in 2014.
Plenty of good looking, halfway capable SUV's out there. This isn't one of them, it's the real deal. Nice job on keeping the faith Mercedes.
Mirmillion
A fuel-devouring monster driven by oil millionaires, trust fund kids and wall street hucksters. If one ever goes off-road call me, I'd like to take a picture.
Mike Hallett
I own one, albeit a 1992 model. I can assure the poster above that the G-Wagen or G-Series, as it is now dubbed, is equipped with coil springs all round. Mine is fairly mundane, but permanent four wheel drive, dual-range transmission, triple differential locks and superbly engineered fixtures and fittings, all by Magna-Steyr (formerly Steyr Daimler Puch) who build these vehicles for Mercedes, means that this is a very desirable machine. I only wish I could afford the ludicrous prices now charged for these cars. They are simply awesome.
The Hoff
Look the king has no clothes. IT'S FUGLY! These are so Fugly I cringe every time I see it and laugh at the fool that bought it. A school bus has better lines. FUGLY!
Slowburn
I like vehicles that were designed to work not look pretty.