2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV

Review of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

• Although extremely capable in the wild, its primitive nature on the street makes it more of a high-priced novelty than a true luxury SUV.

• Safety | Reliability

• Pros

  Go-anywhere capability, powerful V8 engine, surprisingly quiet on the highway.

• Cons

  Heavy steering and accelerator pedal efforts, no side airbags, poor ergonomics, uncomfortable rear seat, not much cargo room.

• What's New for 2005

  The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.

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