Keyser Söze
JF-Expert Member
- Mar 12, 2013
- 454
- 666
Competes with: Land Rover Range Rover, Maserati Levante, Cadillac Escalade
Looks like: A kinder, softer, slightly rounder G-Wagen
Drivetrains: 416-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8; nine-speed automatic transmission; permanent all-wheel drive with low range
Hits dealerships: Late 2018
Spend any time in Southern California and you'll see one — not traversing the hills and streams of Malibu canyons, mind you, but crawling through traffic and rolling down shopping-mall parking decks. This is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, one of the most expensive, most capable and most distinctive SUVs in the world. And despite its amazing off-road prowess and capability, the vast majority of them are outfitted as super-luxurious, super-expensive family vehicles for the 1 percent crowd.