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Mercedes’ highly exclusive and mostly hand-built SUV carries over for 2018 with only minor updates. Among them are two new exterior colors -- Orange Metallic and Ocean Blue Metallic -- and a “Red and Black Edition.
Mercedes-Benz’s 2017 G-Class luxury SUV gains a new off-road trim dubbed the G550 4x4. This model is raised 17 inches and widened by nine inches and features portal axles, three locking differentials and a permanent all-wheel-drive system. On the standard G-Class, improvements are limited to smartphone, designo and AMG package upgrades.
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class looks, drives and has an attitude different from every other vehicle from the German luxury automaker. The uninitiated may think this $120,000-plus SUV is some sort of upscale Jeep. In reality, this is one of Mercedes’ oldest vehicles, and certainly its most rugged SUV. Initially made for military duty thanks to its resilient build quality and extreme off-road abilities, these days you’re more likely to see the G-Class on Rodeo Drive as a rolling status symbol of the rich and famous. Though its 5-passenger interior is luxurious and boasts plenty of amenities, the G 550’s on-road manners aren’t nearly as refined as those of a Range Rover or a Mercedes-Benz GLE. But for those seeking the ultimate Mercedes-Benz SUV, the G-Class delivers legendary capability and a tough-as-nails charisma.