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Mercedes Benz G Class was made available for sale and purchase by Mercedes in
the United States in 2002, though the G Class had been in manufactured and
distributed overseas since 1979. The Mercedes Benz G Class, also known as the
Gelaendewagen or G-wagen, is a heavy duty SUV style vehicle with extreme off
road capabilities and were initially very popular with the military and those
who traveled over rough terrain. Until 2002, quite a few G-wagens made their way
to American drivers with the assistance of companies that would import the
vehicles, modify them to meet U.S. regulations and sell them to upscale and
anxious Americans at a tremendous profit.
Although additional models were made available in Europe by 2002, only one model
was made available for sale by Mercedes in the United States in 2002 - the four
door G500. The Mercedes Benz G500 made quite an impression both with its
mechanical engineering and its formidable design.
Just about every concievable interiror luxury feature available at the time was
standard on the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500. The power controls, leather seats, wood
trim, premium sound system, and sunroof were reminicent of the interior of a
large upscale luxury sedan. The Mercedes Benz G500 had a 112 inch wheel base and
a 5.0 liter V8 engine that generated 292 horsepower. The G500 was quick to
accelerate and tackled the majority of off road duties with ease. The major
competitors to the G500 were the Land Rover Range Rover and Porsche Cayenne,
both falling short of the power of of the G500.
Since its introduction to the United States, the Mercedes Benz G Class has not
seen an extrodinary amount of change. The 2006 model year saw the introduction
of the G55 AMG to the Mercedes Benz G Class lineup in the United States. The
Mercedes Benz G class;s competitors now include vehciles that are similar in
style and function of the likes of the Mercedes G500. The Mercedes G Class G500
and G55, introduced in 2006, have proved themselves more powerful yet not quite
as stylish as the Mercedes brand competitor.
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