Mercedes-Benz G 2018 Video Review

Ever wondered where the ‘G’ came from in all of Mercedes-Benz’s SUV nomenclature?

For almost 30 years, Mercedes-Benz’s G Class (‘G’ is short for Geländewagen, or cross-country vehicle), has been quietly yet steadfastly regarded as Stuttgart’s most formidable flagship off-roader, and its legacy has been passed down the line to every high-rider that the company builds via their nameplates.

A surge of retro-tinted popularity for the big, bluff 4x4 wagon in recent years, though, exposed the G’s more agricultural roots, not to mention its almost complete lack of basic safety measures and an inability to meet modern emission standards.

Read the full Mercedes-AMG G63 2018 review.