RE: Mercedes launches new G-Wagen
Discussion
If LR recreated the Defender in a similar fashion, that would would be good. With a basic version with a 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol / diesel and a 3.0-litre Ingenium petrol / diesel model for 'lifestyle' consumers with a V8 (5.0-litre or an Ingenium V8 if JLR ever make one) for the UAE / US etc.
The G Wagen is so ugly it loops around the unattractiveness curve and comes back super cool.
However, that interior: it's on the long, straight road to total hideousness, passed revolting, straight through repulsive and is keeping on going.
Oh dear.
Maybe Mercedes will one day once again be able to bring exterior and interior styling back to a harmonious whole.
However, that interior: it's on the long, straight road to total hideousness, passed revolting, straight through repulsive and is keeping on going.
Oh dear.
Maybe Mercedes will one day once again be able to bring exterior and interior styling back to a harmonious whole.
Pointless!! I do like the rugged look and all but it’s a pointless car because of its price.
It’s 100k for what? It’s not luxurious or comfortable to be in and its excellent off road qualities are hardly ever used. So it’s a car for posers really. If you want pure off road ability you are going to something like a land cruiser or defender type, if you are going luxurious feel than RR or even the GLS will be a better proposition with all the off-road ability you will ever need. For the price it is pointless IMHO.
It’s 100k for what? It’s not luxurious or comfortable to be in and its excellent off road qualities are hardly ever used. So it’s a car for posers really. If you want pure off road ability you are going to something like a land cruiser or defender type, if you are going luxurious feel than RR or even the GLS will be a better proposition with all the off-road ability you will ever need. For the price it is pointless IMHO.
CrgT16 said:
Pointless!! I do like the rugged look and all but it’s a pointless car because of its price.
It’s 100k for what? It’s not luxurious or comfortable to be in and its excellent off road qualities are hardly ever used. So it’s a car for posers really. If you want pure off road ability you are going to something like a land cruiser or defender type, if you are going luxurious feel than RR or even the GLS will be a better proposition with all the off-road ability you will ever need. For the price it is pointless IMHO.
+1It’s 100k for what? It’s not luxurious or comfortable to be in and its excellent off road qualities are hardly ever used. So it’s a car for posers really. If you want pure off road ability you are going to something like a land cruiser or defender type, if you are going luxurious feel than RR or even the GLS will be a better proposition with all the off-road ability you will ever need. For the price it is pointless IMHO.
Glad it exists though but would never be on my shopping list.
aaron_2000 said:
They've done it so it looks fresh and modern, but still looks old like a G Wagen.
there is zero "fresh and modern" on the outside here.
That's not necessarily a bade thing given this product does not align it self with any rules that require aesthetic 'beauty'
Function, function, function.
To which end, this does indeed nail it, like the Defender and Willys/Wrangler did before...
Modern inside though....I mean the 'utility' and 'function' mantra has just fked off out the brief ...to be replaced with bling and pazzazz...but....hmm...well....
It's a rarefied market here, purely functional utility vehicle breaks through the ceiling into Saudi's go-to luxury transport and suddenly the whole world thinks their cool enough to trundle round cities in...... Mercedes take note, tailor it to suit... cash in remorselessly with wonderfully unnecessary powerplants and that's that.
G-class consigned to the cool wall for ever and ever...
utterly bizarre.
bqf said:
Nice, I like it.
IT'S ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS THOUGH. A HUNDRED GRAND. EEN HONDERT. Jesus, thats a lot for what is a very boxy, old design, is it not?
To be fair, they are pretty pricey things: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...IT'S ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS THOUGH. A HUNDRED GRAND. EEN HONDERT. Jesus, thats a lot for what is a very boxy, old design, is it not?
PhantomPH said:
bqf said:
Nice, I like it.
IT'S ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS THOUGH. A HUNDRED GRAND. EEN HONDERT. Jesus, thats a lot for what is a very boxy, old design, is it not?
To be fair, they are pretty pricey things: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...IT'S ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS THOUGH. A HUNDRED GRAND. EEN HONDERT. Jesus, thats a lot for what is a very boxy, old design, is it not?
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