i personally hate the shape...its a complete box....anyone else hate it?

 

SWB is by far the best, mean on and off road - and very exclusive.

Strange cornering fast at that height.....quite an experience.....but then there are some nutters around......

 

Personallyi love the shape... so rugged yet civilized and kick @$$... as for my parents' view... they think it looks like one of those funeral cars that carry the body... umm..... what are they called...yea.. a herst(?).

 

This is one vehicle that will always look tough. The list of tough looking 4X4s that look the business and can do the business is very short. Basically I envisage a black G-class and a black Hummer (H1 only, don't like the H2 much, too tonka toy lookalike).

The G-class looks tough thanks to its boxy shape, hey who ever argued with a wall? and that front looks at you like Mike Tyson and you just stepped on his shoes!

The difference is it says what it means and means what it says, e.g. it will go where other 4X4s would not Dare tread!

 

anuj doens't like it cuz he has a X5 4.4i with the 4.6 20" rims :P

 

so looks better than the g-class
i'll post some pics of it when my camera wire comes in....even tho this is a benz forum

 

If you want something that looks like a big brute then the G-class would have the X5 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However if smooth styling is what you want of your SUV then the G is definately not for you!

 

As an Autobahn cruiser I think it leaves much to be desired. Too boxy to push through the air at high speeds. I think it has a cool authentic retro appeal.

 

Autobahn crusier? Of Course it is..

what do you mean the rocket launcher isn't standard

Look how odd it looks next to my LS400!

 

Are you that jealous anouj that you have to come in here and hold a poll. Dont feel bad that you acted too quickly and got the busted BMW attempt at an SUV.

 

im not jealous i was jw if anyone shares my opinion

 

Actually we (as a family) get together a WHOLE lot and someone already has a G500, two of them would look odd, no one else had a X5 so he got one.

Also BMW never claims this as a SUV.. but as a SAV.

 

heh...and i dont think anyone else in the family has a BMW also..so its sorta odd..u see abt 10 blacq benzs then a silver X5 with 20s

 

note that my X5 is black not silver....and we also see ur honda.....man u dont even got a benz

 

finally my dad brought the camera back from his trip...welll this is the car....sry slightly off topic......I LOVE THE 20'

 

Isn't it supposed to be uglY?

 

I'm probably one of the biggest Mercedes fans out there, but I must say that I agree with those who state that the G class styling is desperately due for an update.

That being said, I would be more than happy owning / driving one.

BUT... if I were to invest in an SUV/SAV, there would be MANY other offerings that would attract me first;

BMW X5
Volvo XC90
Lexus RX330
MB ML500/55

amongst others.... (that list is not in order)

but the G class just seems to be on the boxy side to the extreme.... too boxy without a stylistic message.

Rob

 

I think the G series looks like a Jeep Cherokee, while the X5, perhaps the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Great off-road vehicles usually aren't the sexiest vehicles. Take the Land Rover Discovery for instance.

If you want sex appeal, grab one of the vertibles.