Put simply, it reminded me a lot of the Sprinter van. Very keen to move about under influence of crosswinds, vague steering (although it makes sense offroad because it doesnt want to rip your hands off when going over roots etc.), lot of wind noise, terrible ride comfort with a dollop of body roll on top of it. However, since then i took it offroad and I totally agree with mr Harris - it's unstoppable and capable of more than my testicles could handle. Definitely a car to go into my dream garage
It locks all the wheels together which makes them rotate at the same speed, thus promoting traction esp at lower speeds or when stuck in mud or on slippery surfaces. On 4WD vehicles each wheel must move at different speeds when turning corners or the thing would simply flip over, with the diff lock on.
Yepp - simply THE best off-roader of all time - Mercedes really knew, what he was doing - looking at other companies experience and making something that beats ALL (well, maybe Hummer H1 tops it, but it's still worth an argument).... great work Harris - as always)
@c0nv1ct1337 I couldn't agree more with what you just said. The idea of the car and looking at it are dreamy... but what a pain in the ass they are! SOOOO MANY PROBLEMS!!!
"Think of it as a kind of... bentley on stilts that'll do anything, it's handmade, and feels like it would survive a nuclear war. I think in that respect, it kind of shames a range rover." Brilliant.. this is the best review ever.
@PcGamerPaul i too am worried about the amptitude test...(for the math part too), i have quite bad vision too , i have to where glasses all the time and their pretty strong. good luck to you too!
Loved his comment about it going as far as 10 defenders. Motortrend took 5 of these to the australian outback including two military spec cars and all of them but one car blew there shocks
Nice to see EVO put effort into its youtube videos. Yea i know they're free. But the raw footage being posted before with no voice-overs or editing was not a good way to endear yourself to a demanding crowd
@PcGamerPaul ye i have my application pretty much filled out, just that i need to wait until i start school in september to use my teachers as references. cuz i havent had any actual employment yet. but my parents arent too crazy about the idea, but my mom would sign cuz she knows it what i rlly wana do.
I would like to see this in an offroad test against a Discovery or Rangerover honestly. I dont´ know what car would win - but i would like to see that because... What did he say 81 Grand!! - that is a lot. For that price it will have to do quite well in the mud. And yes the trim looks luxurious but it also looks old a bit like Defender style. IMO this car needs a design update. C.H. does not convince me what the charm really is about with the G. I dont´ dislike it - but i dont´get exited either
You guys should consider the Moab Wrangler Edition 2013 only. Most of the creature comforts and you can go places where this nice SUV wouldn't... Actually go ahead and get two for that price.
Great vid, but agreed that the music gets a bit...well...weird and repetitive. Loved everything else though, camera-work top notch, especially with the G-Wagon in creamy disfocus. Maybe use a better tunes and next time? If all you have are repetitive, use lots of them? My only quibble...
I figure that the obvious difference between a Jeep and a G is the design, therefore the emotions that generate each one are different i drive a military G and i was in between this and a Jeep, i just felt better driving a G, and i would choose it again now.
I got two of these (and no, I'm not bragging, I'm an idiot for it) and they are the biggest pieces of shit ever! My windows never work, the door handles break at all times, whenever it rains water leaks into the car, the radio doesn't work sometimes, etc... I can't get rid of them cuz I gave one to my gf and she loveeees it and won't let me get rid of it... and I got the other one sitting here for my little bro for whenever he visits and he won't let me get rid of it either.... I HATE IT!!!!!!
I had the chance to drive a G 350 CDI for the first time in my life a couple of days ago. I have to say that on tarmac it really drives like sh*t. But I still want one!
It might be expensive, but it's an investment. If you buy this car, it will last a lifetime. Or you could buy a $ 40- 50 0000 chevy that will break down after about 5 years.
Why dont Toyota do a luxury 70 series. Put 10k of interior in, slap on a Lexus badge and some ridiculous looking chrome and charge 30k extra for it. Probably only work in the US and mid east but it would take near zero development dollars so why not give it a shot. I know they say it is held back by safety standards but if the G wagen can do it why cant the 70 series?
This is a bit weird. I normally hate big expensive luxury off road cars, Caynne and the like. But this one... I don't know. I don't really get the car, and the price is crazy. And why would you want to ruin an expensive interior with your muddy boots when you could get a plastic interior which you could just hose down? But somehow I want that car. I don't know what I like about it. Maybe the looks? I don't know, but if I really had a lot of money, that car would probably be in my garage.
My G550 over here in America has got to be one of the best automotive experiences one can have in a car today
what a fantastic piece of camera work, presenter, the car, everything.
Congratulations Chris and EVO
loving the new filming and editing. cant wait to see the cult of the turbo edit.
jeez, evo has stepped up the game welcome back chris!
im driven a g55 it was one of the best cars ive ever driven. Amazing video quality was awesome and chris harris was spot on as usual.
Great music and cinematography. Love the new way this was filmed.
Nice job by Evo and Chris. Completely agree, the G is an awesome machine.
Still loving Chris Harris' reviews, and I can't really wait for his "Cult of the Turbo" one
Much better with supporting music. Evo videos of old were just silent. Well done.
Put simply, it reminded me a lot of the Sprinter van. Very keen to move about under influence of crosswinds, vague steering (although it makes sense offroad because it doesnt want to rip your hands off when going over roots etc.), lot of wind noise, terrible ride comfort with a dollop of body roll on top of it. However, since then i took it offroad and I totally agree with mr Harris - it's unstoppable and capable of more than my testicles could handle. Definitely a car to go into my dream garage
It locks all the wheels together which makes them rotate at the same speed, thus promoting traction esp at lower speeds or when stuck in mud or on slippery surfaces. On 4WD vehicles each wheel must move at different speeds when turning corners or the thing would simply flip over, with the diff lock on.
Yepp - simply THE best off-roader of all time - Mercedes really knew, what he was doing - looking at other companies experience and making something that beats ALL (well, maybe Hummer H1 tops it, but it's still worth an argument).... great work Harris - as always)
The EVO vids are just getting better and better. Where's EVO TV?
but in 5 years the range rover will just look like an old range rover... but the g-wagon could be brand new!
@c0nv1ct1337 I couldn't agree more with what you just said. The idea of the car and looking at it are dreamy... but what a pain in the ass they are! SOOOO MANY PROBLEMS!!!
"Think of it as a kind of... bentley on stilts that'll do anything, it's handmade, and feels like it would survive a nuclear war. I think in that respect, it kind of shames a range rover."
Brilliant.. this is the best review ever.
@PcGamerPaul i too am worried about the amptitude test...(for the math part too), i have quite bad vision too , i have to where glasses all the time and their pretty strong.
good luck to you too!
just the best G-wagen video on youtube
Love his reviews.
this is awesome. pray to have one very soon.
Chris Harris does great reviews
Awesome review as usual and thanks for fixing the video.
yeah we have the g65 and it is AMAZING!
Wow it actually moved down the hill and through the puddle! WIN!
121mph in something that looks like a rollover waiting to happen...that's a brave man that Chris Harris.
i love the G- Wagen. wish the U.S. had a diesel option.
Ich liebe die G-Klasse. And that is all I have to say.
Danke Chris and Evo :-)
Great vid, as always Chris et al
That's my car! Love the red interior. Can't wait to get mine. I Wonder Does North America get the G350 Bluetech?
Loved his comment about it going as far as 10 defenders. Motortrend took 5 of these to the australian outback including two military spec cars and all of them but one car blew there shocks
Thanks Evo.
great video, worth waiting for it to be fixed!
i absolutely love the G!
What did he mean by You can always have a comercial version? what version was he speaking of?
thanks 4 fixing! Great Stuff, EVO!
When does da new model come out?
MORE CHRIS HARRIS REVIEWS PLEASE =D
The tune in the beggining is just awesome. Anybody knows the name?
@RazKrog I sincerely hope its the AMG?
The G Class is a REAL SUV, and it's expensive due to the way it's built.
@PcGamerPaul yes sir! reserves first, as armored, regular-vehicle tech.
Nice to see EVO put effort into its youtube videos. Yea i know they're free. But the raw footage being posted before with no voice-overs or editing was not a good way to endear yourself to a demanding crowd
They are very cool cars.
@PcGamerPaul ye i have my application pretty much filled out, just that i need to wait until i start school in september to use my teachers as references. cuz i havent had any actual employment yet.
but my parents arent too crazy about the idea, but my mom would sign cuz she knows it what i rlly wana do.
I would like to see this in an offroad test against a Discovery or Rangerover honestly. I dont´ know what car would win - but i would like to see that because...
What did he say 81 Grand!! - that is a lot. For that price it will have to do quite well in the mud. And yes the trim looks luxurious but it also looks old a bit like Defender style. IMO this car needs a design update. C.H. does not convince me what the charm really is about with the G. I dont´ dislike it - but i dont´get exited either
How bad? I still want one regardless
love how he is saying geländewagen^^
@gp1585 You should be thanking those people for buying the G Class, Mercedes were going to stop it's production due to not enough sales.
Sounds like it drives like my 240D Mercedes. I love it so much I even have the whole repair manual for that truck yet I down own one.
god bless you for 720p
here in canada we use g-waggons as our truck in the military (like the HUMVEE for the us)i cant wait to be told to thrash it around when i join :)
Whats the background song?
thank you for fixing the vid!!!
THANKS A LOT !!!!
beautiful
what is locking diffs, please explain
without locking differentials, a 4WD wouldnt be effective
great beat. anyone know it?
You guys should consider the Moab Wrangler Edition 2013 only. Most of the creature comforts and you can go places where this nice SUV wouldn't... Actually go ahead and get two for that price.
test the AMG version!!!
Great vid, but agreed that the music gets a bit...well...weird and repetitive.
Loved everything else though, camera-work top notch, especially with the G-Wagon in creamy disfocus.
Maybe use a better tunes and next time? If all you have are repetitive, use lots of them? My only quibble...
Even with an off road car, Chris Harris drifts it
The Greek Army uses G wagon's and yes they are bulletproof.
It Works!
chris harris is the better than anyone else at the moment... i just get him..
"Geländewagen" is the german word for an Off-Road-car. So it´s not just Mercedes who calls it like this.
So this is the best off roader because it does look like it.
This is the G spot of Mercedes.
I agree the G wagon is one of the best 4x4 in the world but I would go with G55.
I figure that the obvious difference between a Jeep and a G is the design, therefore the emotions that generate each one are different i drive a military G and i was in between this and a Jeep, i just felt better driving a G, and i would choose it again now.
(Frankenstein "its alive" voice) IT WOOOOOOOORKS!!!!
are these better then range rovers?
no
I'm a car enthusiast - this car has always confused me. I really dont get the mix of price and interior to offroad
"Severe off road" The G-Wagon is authorised to go off road anywhere.
Nice car
I never loved this ...pretty hate it really, but Harris worked with magic here!!!
Finally!
in america the only engine offered is the G55 amg
without a doubt
The best thing ever.
They should have kept it like this
@Theoderich the G spot ;)
I got two of these (and no, I'm not bragging, I'm an idiot for it) and they are the biggest pieces of shit ever! My windows never work, the door handles break at all times, whenever it rains water leaks into the car, the radio doesn't work sometimes, etc...
I can't get rid of them cuz I gave one to my gf and she loveeees it and won't let me get rid of it... and I got the other one sitting here for my little bro for whenever he visits and he won't let me get rid of it either.... I HATE IT!!!!!!
Didn't expect to see you in the comment section lol
yo man 8 years later still with it, SVIPE is true :D
I had the chance to drive a G 350 CDI for the first time in my life a couple of days ago. I have to say that on tarmac it really drives like sh*t. But I still want one!
its fixed!
Chris Harris is the man! But the music kinda goes on my nerves...
the best car ever build
It might be expensive, but it's an investment. If you buy this car, it will last a lifetime. Or you could buy a $ 40- 50 0000 chevy that will break down after about 5 years.
Why dont Toyota do a luxury 70 series. Put 10k of interior in, slap on a Lexus badge and some ridiculous looking chrome and charge 30k extra for it. Probably only work in the US and mid east but it would take near zero development dollars so why not give it a shot.
I know they say it is held back by safety standards but if the G wagen can do it why cant the 70 series?
Ooh, either that or a luxury four door FJ40.
Great Idea!
They could even offer the V12 from the Century
Its called the Lexus LX
That is a just 200 series with a funny badge.
Except that a G55 isn't a V12....
G55 = 5.4 V8 supercharged
V12 is something very different, unless it's a 5.5 V12......
It's more like land rover's defender then the range. It's nice but 80k fuck that give me a land rover and £50000 all day long
It's the new US it's uplike $150,00-100,000
further than 10 defenders lol???
North America only gets the G550 and G63 AMG
OF COURSE Chris Harris goes and drifts a G Wagen lol
Sell the G wagon and buy an Wrangler, then look at your girls face when you pick her up, if she answers the door.
This is a bit weird.
I normally hate big expensive luxury off road cars, Caynne and the like.
But this one... I don't know. I don't really get the car, and the price is crazy. And why would you want to ruin an expensive interior with your muddy boots when you could get a plastic interior which you could just hose down? But somehow I want that car. I don't know what I like about it. Maybe the looks? I don't know, but if I really had a lot of money, that car would probably be in my garage.
It is basically an accessory. A very good car esp the AMG but for me, it does not prove anything new.
the 55 AMG would be perfect.
Would I really want to take an £80,000 car off roading though :s
There goes my baby.....