Poll: which is better for offroading?

[hinten]

Seems like there is a lot of misinformation around the Gelaendewagen.
The history of the Gelaendewagen is very similar to the Hummer. It was originally developed for the German Army in the 70s. The original version was a military stripped down two door open cab, a little like the Willy. It was immediatly augmented by the closed cab, four door version.
Only later was the car introduced to the civilian market but still targeted at commercial use: forestry, etc.
Only in the late 90s did MB decide to really dress up the interior and starting putting the same engines as the MB s-class into the top of the line Gs.
What everyone needs to remember is that the G500 available in the US is not the mainstream model that is mainly sold in Germany. It is top of the line (now the AMG version) not really meant for off-roading anymore.

In its original state, at the time, the MB Gelaendewagen beat the pants of any other SUV out there. But the platform has aged and the target audience as well.

[ckhagman]

I tried to tell them.

Also remember that MB is putting blinders on their owners and making them think that MB makes the damn thing when they actually do not.

Steyr-Puch or Steyr-Pinzguar makes them. I always get those two companies confused.

[hinten]

The German army still uses them to this day but have commissioned a redesign (just like the US and the Humvee).

I am always disappointed that the American market does not allow for the Diesel versions of these cars.

Another tidbit, the company that manufactures these, Steyr-Meyer-Puch or Magna-Steyr, also produces the BMW X3, Saab convertible, Chrysler Voyager, and Grand Cherokee.

Check out the hunting gear for the G


For more info on the history of the G check this out in English