Spy shots new Mercedes G-wagon (56k unfriendly)

[Wutputt]

The Merc G-wagon will be replaced in begin 2006 by the new G-wagon, G-class (X164). Reports say it won't be built by Magna-Steyr in Austria, but in Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA, so it can share platform and drivetrain easily with the new M-class (W164) and upcoming R-class (W251).

And here are some spy shots (it doesn't look good compared to the current G):


























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[philios55]

Thanks for the spy pics. Well it was about time to replace a car that is about
25 years in production but to replace a car that is being in the production for
the last 25 years, they must produce something special and from those pics
it doesn't look that they are going to achieve that! Let's wait and see 8)

[23790554]

doesn't look much different in size to the M class

[DeMoN]

it doesnt look that much different... never liked it , dont think I will now either.

[leo_26782]

Could some of those be spy pics of the new M-Class? It looks so much the same...

[findleybeast]

not butch enough to be a G wagon... hope they change that

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

I dont see any sense replacing the G class either once the car is in an excelent shape, the G55 gives a lot of prestige to the G class and so on, its like replacing the other mythical SUV, the defender; i dont believe the replacement of it till the new vehicle is launched in some official event

[SilviaEvo]

this looks ugly the back looks like a Ford Escape

[raphaelws]

look like spy shots from M Class

[ferrarif1fan89]

whwere did you find hese pics? they look a lo like the new m-class, and if they are, this is kinda stupid because it has already been unveiled

[ferrarif1fan89]

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There ya go.

[Wutputt]

Originally Posted by ferrarif1fan89 whwere did you find hese pics? they look a lo like the new m-class, and if they are, this is kinda stupid because it has already been unveiled

On the internet

It are definitely not spy pics of the new M-class (W164), since the shape of that one looks different (spy shot and official pic added below). Maybe they could be spy pics of the MLX but rumours say that this project has been cancelled.

spy shot of M-Class (W164) and G-Class (X164) together:




Spy pic and official pic of M-Class:

[Dal]

that picture is a chop, based upon a new m-class pic

edit: the one above the last post

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

It seems that the new vehicle will be a direct rival of the current range rover, the scalade...and once merc launches this kind of SUV i wont be surprised if BMW launches a X7 as well......on the other hand i dont see any replacement of the current G class since there is no resemblance between the current G and the supposedly future G class

[Sir_GT]

Another bad move by Mercedes... I hope the project gets canned until they can find a decent designer who could pull off a "Range Rover" evolution on the design.