#NAIAS: Mercedes-Benz RELAUNCHES Its Iconic G-Class SUV With FIRE And The Help Of An A-Lister

Last night marked a big night for Mercedes-Benz. That's because the company introduced an all-new G-Class sport-utility vehicle.

While many will look at the all-new G and say "Uh, what?" it has been completely changed although the bodywork is staggeringly similar. The vehicle's footprint has increased in all directions, essentially, and there's oodles of all-new technology that bring this SUV forward to present day.

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READ the all-new Mercedes-Benz G-Class' press release HERE!

But, there is just one thing that's important here. It doesn't abandon what made the G-Class so iconic. 

The doors still shut with authority. It still boasts the locking differentials. It still looks like a military-spec box — of course it's not though.

And then something interesting happened. Two G-Classes pulled up and one took the summit at the top of Mercedes' makeshift mountain. Dieter ZIesch got out of one and gave a quick spiel. Then, Hollywood's Arnold Schwarzenegger got out of the other vehicle. There was some cringe-y banter where Arnold compared the G to his bodybuilding career and it didn't quite make sense but it didn't really matter. 

Duh, the governator will always be cool.

See what it looked like to reveal the all-new G in style at the well-known Michigan Theatre last night. 


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carloslassiter - 1/15/2018 9:20:36 AM

+2 Boost

So just new headlights then?

dumpsty - 1/15/2018 3:05:51 PM

+1 Boost

is this built on a new platform?

and the interior instrument panel is finally updated. I'd take the widebody version on some wide all-season tire/wheel pkg.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/15/2018 4:37:31 PM

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Unlike the concept Lexus, this new Benz has a happy family dog face. You can easily see it taking your kids to school. No so much the Lexus. High maintenance passengers only.