1997 Mercedes-Benz G Class

The Gelaendewagen first debuted in 1979 as a utilitarian offroader and as military transport. In 1990, it got its first major revamp, upgrading it to luxury specs, but retaining its classic looks. Its boxy styling was again left alone during the 1997 update, which introduced a new range of engines, updated again and again over the years until its next major update in 2007. The trademark clean-cut, sharp lines have already made the G-Wagen a cult classic. The G-Class represents pure off-road driving pleasure. It is among the elite few off-roaders that combine comfortable surroundings with a complete suite of off-road equipment. The model range includes a five-door wagon, a three-door wagon and a limited-edition soft-top version of the three-door. The only petrol engine debuting in 1997 was the 3.2-litre V6 in the G 320, alongside various diesel motors. The 5.0-litre V8-powered G 500 debuted in 1998. In 2003 came the first AMG model, namely the 5.5-litre G 55 AMG. This was replaced in... Read More