Mercedes Benz new G500, G class evolved from the Geläendewagen which was sold in the Europe. Initially only 1500 units of it were available in the US by the fall of 2001, with a price of $72000. Mercedes had its M class utility model in the US since 1998, so it now focused on the road durability factors in its latest models. Geläendewagen which was being sold in the Europe was a hard task machine which was designed for the requirements of military but was transformed into a top end SUV. Mercedes claims that its new offering will climb 80 percent of the grade and would maintain stability on 54 percent slope. This one has been handcrafted in the Graz and G500 would face such competitors as BMW X5 and Land Rover 4.6 HSE. Read the rest of this entry »