If you add 6 inches of lift to a wrangler you still have the same ground clearance because you’re not changing the distance from the axle to the ground
Suave House yeah the v8 without the turbos would’ve been better. I own a naturally aspirated Gwagon. (2005) It’s more than enough to lug around this box. Getting 15mpg average. With that being said. Simplicity truly is the best. Amazing vehicle. More amazing without the turbos.
I still prefer an older unimog without all the electronics that could break hundreds of kilometers from nearest garbage. Then again people who can afford the new G wagon are not worried about breaking down because the Mercedes mechanic will probably fly in with helicopter to fix it .
You get what you pay for... I often wondered why- one would buy a vehicle from Mercedes, when there are ALOT of competitors.-THAT thought quickly leaves your mind, after you have owned one.-- Just search on autotrader for ANYTHING "G" class- and be prepared to be shell shocked on the price. 15year old g wagon, that cost more than a Brand New Jeep..-- It shows the long term capability of the G- Wagon. THEN Drive one..--YEP you see the value.
Okay so you hated the G550 but that's the most amazing four by four you can buy? How about some consistency? You can put portal axles on the G550 by the way
Old design, but still as beautiful as the day the first one rolled off the assembly line. Just like the VW Beetle. That design was a design that never will get old.
Lots of Jeep fanboys got butthurt. Of course a G wagon isnt cheap, cause is the perfect mix between luxury and off road capability. Sorry but this car is not for everyone.
@@REB4444 2 yrs later and i still agree, put $150k into a $50k wrangler and you can make it a 6x6 with portal axles, and pretty much insulate all the interior (for a more luxurious drive) and cover it with the most plush and beautiful leather and carbon fiber, and get a custom body kit and make it look insane, and swap a hellcat engine into it, and it'll still cost less than the 4x4 Squared, but be a lot better
Get that cameraman a raise, no lgtv+ activist could do that without exception of green screen, work from home and asks for 200usd a min excluding fees for texting them for inquiries
Okay it would be stupid easy to change your own oil with that clearance. But then in this price range I doubt the owner is going to change the oil themselves.
Make it with run flats, armored, armored windows with gun ports, machine turret and flame thrower on roof, big Diesel engine, blast proof plating on underbelly, armory in the back, toxic gas filtration system, snorkel intake....and we’re ready for the zombies 🧟♂️
It's not really a Mercedes it's a Steyr ( Austrian ) when it was first build. Steyr Daimler Puch back then. They build this thing at the same time they made the Steyr Aug.
The people who buy this don't go off roading, Unfortunately they buy this as a status symbol, Im actually wondering why people don't just lift a regular Gwagon and save a couple hundred Grand lol
If I had this money.. I would rather have a fleet of modified Jeeps & Yotas and a few pickup trucks for towing stuff around in my driveway than this one G wagon and I would probably still have an extra 100k in my pocket!
it's good and all, buttttt who can afford to drive Merceades-Benz off road for fun?? You can do it with Jeeps, cause in comparison, they're way cheaper and the after market for jeeps is nearly endless, but not so much with a Merceades.
All these jeep fans are crying.. price of g-wagon vs price of jeep... They said most capable FROM FACTORY. Price of the vehicle FROM FACTORY can't change the truth in that statement. I like both, but if I had any of us had a choice, we'd all choose the g-wagon.
Jon Hubbard Still a stock rubicon is more Cappable than that. no joking, no bias. it has so many design flaws that will grind the driver's gea when on trail
"Ground clearance" is not the be all and end all to offroading. Articulation, in most cases will be more useful than a base criteria of ground clearance. And that is because ground clearance is measured at the lowest point of the vehicle (minus the tire touching the ground). So it can be deceptive to say the least. The axel pumpkins are usually that point. And you don't get more clearance by adding "lift", you get it by putting bigger tires on. The lift allows for those tires to work with the given wheel wells, but it does not give you more clearance. This brings us back to articulation VS base ground clearance. If you are going to simply drive over an object and not take anything into account, yes base ground clearance is what you need... but in reality, that seldom is the issue. That is because the way we drive, our pumpkins tend to rise over objects at the same time as our wheels do, so... not an issue. Only if you straddle an object with your wheels does it become an issue. And again, that is normally not how we drive "offroad". With that in mind, it shows why we drive vehicles like this one (and the H1) differently than we do other offroad vehicles. Their base ground clearance is not really a benefit in most situations, and their lack of articulation for the wheels CAN be. I am not saying this makes them "bad", but there is a difference and their higher ground clearance does not give the advantages that these videos like to insinuate they do. And a lack of articulation can actually cause more instability, and thus a safety issue when offroading..... more so with a taller center of gravity. Again, that is not saying that these are "bad" vehicles or bad things. They are just DIFFERENT. And you have to adjust your driving style and lines accordingly. It just gets really annoying when "ground clearance" is tossed out there as some show of "greatness" when not taking into account all other factors that create a truly great offroad vehicle. And then ignoring what TYPE of offroading is going to be done. Are you going to do casual trail riding, overland expeditions, rock crawling, muddy vs dry vs sand, and on and on. And that is why you see so many different setups and they are NOT all based on "ground clearance", let alone have that being the first consideration. I understand these videos are meant to HYPE the vehicles, and that is fine, but far too often it is done in a way that is inaccurate to the point of being past misleading into the realm of a lie by virtue of misleading. And one would think you folks would care about your credibility more than to do this. Just food for thought....
Gentleman of the South American narcotic production industry... Look no further! Your perfect car has arrived^^ No matter how deep into the jungle you have hidden your plantations, you can now get there in comfort and style :D
Do R/C! True with solid axles like a Jeep, tires give you the clearance under the diff. With independent suspension, you do get the height with a lift alone.
LSanti Sorry but lifting the suspension even with ifs ground clearance doesn't change. The lowest point of your frame remains relatively low, lower control arm is not moved until talked tires are added.
Elijah Brooks I've installed multiple suspension lifts both on solid and independent axled vehicles. I agree the lower A-arm may not rise but the frame and most everything attached to the frame will go up. Only difference is the axle on a solid axled vehicle will not rise, but everything else will.
Too bad only the disgustingly rich, who don’t need and never will use anything the vehicle can do, can afford to own one. They buy them for flash to drive around places like Scottsdale; must be a Tough ride driving on straight smooth roadways to get to AJs to buy their $50 bagel.
What a couple of idiots complaining because Mercedes is selling a off road vehicle to people who will never go off road. Do you know how many Corvette owners have never been to a race track? Or for that matter people buying Porsche's, ferrari's, lamborghini's, Maclaren's, Who will do nothing with them but go to Starbucks??? Hell do you know how many people by wranglers and don't go off road? Do you really think that every Ford F150 owner works in construction or has horses to tow any place? Vehicle purchase has very little to do with intended use, People buy vehicles that suit their personality that they can afford, Manufacturers build the vehicles that represent the personalities of their buyers period end of story.
Michael Daniels II But Vettes and Porsches Are Capable for it's original usage. if the owner uses it for grocerycar or golfkart , it's their will and not gonna say it's bad. But the problem is, these Pseudo-Offroader is 'Looks' capable on off road but in fact it isn't. too many design flaws are all over it. imagine if Porsche sells overpriced edition of 911which issued with some Polo's engines and sayin it's hard-core and fast as hell. this is it.
you got something wrong. they did not complain. They had fun with this g wagen. Look up videos about the real idiot, posting reviews about the g wagen, than you know what aim talking. Many idiots comparing the g wagen design with new "design cars". Those idiots know nothing about the g wagen.
Good thing Nathan’s in good shape, that thing would have caught my belly and my head would have plowed a ditch! I laughed when Nathan talked about his Zumba classes, they paid off! Great Video guys! Don’t kill Nathan!!!
If you have a stock jeep with 9 inches of ground clearance and you lift it 6 inches you get 9 inches of ground clearance 6 inches more articulation though bigger tyres is the only way to give ground clearance even with 35inch tyres you’ll only get 13 inches of clearance
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The Fast Lane Car next time your in Gorman check out the offroad obstacle course it's got plenty of stuff to challenge that thing.
Dont say GOd wagong.God is high above evryone so seek the forgiveness of God
This is a timeless piece.
This thing is badass
*No guys with sunglasses were harmed in the making of this video!
i want one
Excellent
Portal adapters are available for any g wagon and they are bolt on. 14k though
If you lift a wrangler 6in you still have 9in of clearance because of solid axles. Larger tires are the only way to gain clearance.
If you add 6 inches of lift to a wrangler you still have the same ground clearance because you’re not changing the distance from the axle to the ground
Yes the larger tires lift the axles
No dealership sells these for 225k... average asking price is 275k because they are very limited in production and all the 1%ers want one.
Wouldn’t it be nice if that er bumper could be removed (or folded up) to improve departure angle???
Gwagons make Roman and their owners happy, that makes this vehicle worth the money.
You don't have AMG 4x4 squared in US??
Nice but when off-roading SIMPLICITY is BEST
Suave House yeah the v8 without the turbos would’ve been better. I own a naturally aspirated Gwagon. (2005) It’s more than enough to lug around this box. Getting 15mpg average.
With that being said. Simplicity truly is the best. Amazing vehicle. More amazing without the turbos.
The best in the world !
I still prefer an older unimog without all the electronics that could break hundreds of kilometers from nearest garbage. Then again people who can afford the new G wagon are not worried about breaking down because the Mercedes mechanic will probably fly in with helicopter to fix it .
My neighbor has one in acid green
did that guy just get into the G wagon interior after lying down on the ground with same clothes?
Theres a 1st gen G wagon right up the block from me... the body is shot and the rear suspension detached from the frame ☠😢
These dudes are the best at what they do
You get what you pay for... I often wondered why- one would buy a vehicle from Mercedes, when there are ALOT of competitors.-THAT thought quickly leaves your mind, after you have owned one.-- Just search on autotrader for ANYTHING "G" class- and be prepared to be shell shocked on the price. 15year old g wagon, that cost more than a Brand New Jeep..-- It shows the long term capability of the G- Wagon. THEN Drive one..--YEP you see the value.
What's the difference between g500 and g550 (both 4x4 squared)?
Slashfly
N/A and Bi-Turbo
This is what you call a dream automobile.
Okay so you hated the G550 but that's the most amazing four by four you can buy? How about some consistency? You can put portal axles on the G550 by the way
I do a lot of off roading and no one ever takes these off-roading, only to the mall.
so what's new in g550
doug score ?
Old design, but still as beautiful as the day the first one rolled off the assembly line. Just like the VW Beetle. That design was a design that never will get old.
that thing is crazy
*okey.* :))'4Sure',TOO. *(or)* 'wåtEwö'..(WONDERIN' *here;)* ..that - *HOW* MUCH ..'that'(stupid. *OLD..german* military?? vehicle) COST? - (i got the '2016'-model: G 500 4x4.2 'bensinMODEL' '3982cc', 422hp, *BASE:* 246 900 *€* , (and *TAX)* 218 616,04 *€* ..IS *TOTAL* PRICE: 456 516,04 *€.* - and in 'usa'currency: *553* *265,77* $..'dollars' *_ON-LY..Right?;))* ..so. ( *HOW* MUCH ..'that'(stupid. *OLD..german* military?? vehicle) COST *..there?* ;) - thanks the INFO. *stupid* car.. (IN europe,finland..:(
My dream 4x4!! This ride is just awesome!!!
Lots of Jeep fanboys got butthurt.
Of course a G wagon isnt cheap, cause is the perfect mix between luxury and off road capability. Sorry but this car is not for everyone.
Not fanboys if you actually own and use one, but the price is ridiculous whether it had a jeep, Mercedes, or caddy badge on it
REB4 I’d take this any day of the week
Especially you loser🤣😂
Dont forget the engineering that goes into this truck
@@REB4444 2 yrs later and i still agree, put $150k into a $50k wrangler and you can make it a 6x6 with portal axles, and pretty much insulate all the interior (for a more luxurious drive) and cover it with the most plush and beautiful leather and carbon fiber, and get a custom body kit and make it look insane, and swap a hellcat engine into it, and it'll still cost less than the 4x4 Squared, but be a lot better
Get that cameraman a raise, no lgtv+ activist could do that without exception of green screen, work from home and asks for 200usd a min excluding fees for texting them for inquiries
Okay it would be stupid easy to change your own oil with that clearance. But then in this price range I doubt the owner is going to change the oil themselves.
You guys were very close. That is an amazing vehicle. But God would probably drive this... - Jeep Avengers.
Portal Axels without a Diesel engine is pointless.
Mercedessss please change the light design on the back... they are not visible and its dangerous
If I was filthy rich I would have this without any thought.
Make it with run flats, armored, armored windows with gun ports, machine turret and flame thrower on roof, big Diesel engine, blast proof plating on underbelly, armory in the back, toxic gas filtration system, snorkel intake....and we’re ready for the zombies 🧟♂️
Wow, She's a beauty....
It's not really a Mercedes it's a Steyr ( Austrian ) when it was first build. Steyr Daimler Puch back then. They build this thing at the same time they made the Steyr Aug.
However, even with a 6" lift the Wranglers pumpkins are still MUCH lower than the G550!
Those with enough money to buy one don't care about MPG.
The people who buy this don't go off roading, Unfortunately they buy this as a status symbol, Im actually wondering why people don't just lift a regular Gwagon and save a couple hundred Grand lol
If I had this money.. I would rather have a fleet of modified Jeeps & Yotas and a few pickup trucks for towing stuff around in my driveway than this one G wagon and I would probably still have an extra 100k in my pocket!
Santa, I promise to be good forever and ever and ever...
It is a Unimog!
Lower case g next time.
Why, oh why is my desperately _wanting_ one things enough the _have_ one?! The universe is unfair....
Checked out a stock G Wagon at the local car show. I don't get it. Old design. Cramped compartment. Too many buttons.
G wagon is the best suv in the world..
it's good and all, buttttt who can afford to drive Merceades-Benz off road for fun?? You can do it with Jeeps, cause in comparison, they're way cheaper and the after market for jeeps is nearly endless, but not so much with a Merceades.
Is there a better 4X4 than this one? Unimog excluded!
How fun and beautiful is that thing? Awesome
1:11 please don't try this at home.
All the dislikes are from jeep fanboys.
This puts a smile on my face
I tot seven and a half feet tall is 7'6".. lol (0:10)
Logan Paul has the 6x6
I could buy you this if I sold half my home However this would be my first purchase if I’d won the lottery
The g wagon 6x6 is much better😂
All these jeep fans are crying.. price of g-wagon vs price of jeep... They said most capable FROM FACTORY. Price of the vehicle FROM FACTORY can't change the truth in that statement. I like both, but if I had any of us had a choice, we'd all choose the g-wagon.
Jon Hubbard Still a stock rubicon is more Cappable than that. no joking, no bias. it has so many design flaws that will grind the driver's gea when on trail
Man that is awesome! Your friend trusts you so much
Should of added some of those balls on the back when filming. Could have borrowed them from DodgeZilla.
I distinctly recall an episode in which you showed us where we might procure one of these G-Wagons for significantly less than $200 grand.
or you get 24 jeep tjs and a beater jeep xj.
finally Mercedes made one worthy of offroad in Colorado and then they cancel production before it gets going, that's why I don't buy Mercedes
OK however get a Trackhawk, JL Rubicon, and one each Challenger/Charger Hellcat maybe have enough left over for a burger and a beer or tow...LOL!
How many Hollywood starlets will have their legs burned by those side pipes?
Thank you for the video, you guys made it fun and entertaining.
Where's the fun in it? Even if I could afford that Benz, I'd still take a Jeep, LR or Toyota.
I think they discontinued the 65 who cares though
The Germans had this way before the Hummer shitbox design was puked up.
there a 6x6 in Houston
"Ground clearance" is not the be all and end all to offroading. Articulation, in most cases will be more useful than a base criteria of ground clearance. And that is because ground clearance is measured at the lowest point of the vehicle (minus the tire touching the ground). So it can be deceptive to say the least. The axel pumpkins are usually that point. And you don't get more clearance by adding "lift", you get it by putting bigger tires on. The lift allows for those tires to work with the given wheel wells, but it does not give you more clearance.
This brings us back to articulation VS base ground clearance. If you are going to simply drive over an object and not take anything into account, yes base ground clearance is what you need... but in reality, that seldom is the issue. That is because the way we drive, our pumpkins tend to rise over objects at the same time as our wheels do, so... not an issue. Only if you straddle an object with your wheels does it become an issue. And again, that is normally not how we drive "offroad".
With that in mind, it shows why we drive vehicles like this one (and the H1) differently than we do other offroad vehicles. Their base ground clearance is not really a benefit in most situations, and their lack of articulation for the wheels CAN be. I am not saying this makes them "bad", but there is a difference and their higher ground clearance does not give the advantages that these videos like to insinuate they do. And a lack of articulation can actually cause more instability, and thus a safety issue when offroading..... more so with a taller center of gravity.
Again, that is not saying that these are "bad" vehicles or bad things. They are just DIFFERENT. And you have to adjust your driving style and lines accordingly. It just gets really annoying when "ground clearance" is tossed out there as some show of "greatness" when not taking into account all other factors that create a truly great offroad vehicle. And then ignoring what TYPE of offroading is going to be done. Are you going to do casual trail riding, overland expeditions, rock crawling, muddy vs dry vs sand, and on and on. And that is why you see so many different setups and they are NOT all based on "ground clearance", let alone have that being the first consideration.
I understand these videos are meant to HYPE the vehicles, and that is fine, but far too often it is done in a way that is inaccurate to the point of being past misleading into the realm of a lie by virtue of misleading. And one would think you folks would care about your credibility more than to do this.
Just food for thought....
everythig. is. such. a. good. blog. but. mexican. song. ..wow. pretty. much. impressive. god....👏👏🙏😵
Damn this thing makes this guy's stomach look small
if i was rich i would be a buyer
You only lock the front diff for tricky downhill or self recovery, same as a Unimog.
Michael Guerin and people lock both and ruin diff gear and sayin "this car is not reliable"
Gentleman of the South American narcotic production industry... Look no further! Your perfect car has arrived^^
No matter how deep into the jungle you have hidden your plantations, you can now get there in comfort and style :D
Lmao, special forces will enjoy blowing it to shit too lol.
They are smart. They produce. USA consumes.
@@ironberserk2175 special forces havent been doing jack shit.
Even though it’s over $200k, I still think this would be a seriously awesome experience off road.
At 200k, no one is offroading this. Even these guys in the video are crawling around at half a mile an hour, scared as shit
Dream SUV
1:00 adding a 6" lift nets exactly no additional ground clearance. It's onlywith larger tires or axle mods that ground clearance is gained.
Do R/C! True with solid axles like a Jeep, tires give you the clearance under the diff. With independent suspension, you do get the height with a lift alone.
if 9" of ground clearance is with 31s, you'd only have 13.5" with 40s. Definitely not getting anywhere near 18" with a wrangler.
LSanti Sorry but lifting the suspension even with ifs ground clearance doesn't change. The lowest point of your frame remains relatively low, lower control arm is not moved until talked tires are added.
Elijah Brooks I've installed multiple suspension lifts both on solid and independent axled vehicles. I agree the lower A-arm may not rise but the frame and most everything attached to the frame will go up. Only difference is the axle on a solid axled vehicle will not rise, but everything else will.
True a lift does not lift the solid axles but it does raise the frame, transfer case, tranny, etc. and helps you from becoming high centered.
The saudi princes will probably enjoy this...
Will it be reliable?
MrRedskins0021 Mercedes reliable?!!! WAAAAHAHAHAHAH
guy proulx If that's the case, the save money on the jeep wrangler
Thats not the steepest hill get your facts straight!
I’d fit bigger wheels because it doesn’t hav a lot of flex, so keep it stock until the tires almost rub, and imagine lifting that thing
Too bad only the disgustingly rich, who don’t need and never will use anything the vehicle can do, can afford to own one. They buy them for flash to drive around places like Scottsdale; must be a Tough ride driving on straight smooth roadways to get to AJs to buy their $50 bagel.
Nice, but for that price I will buy a helicopter
the white LEDs on the front roof are only for decoration.They dont working.It is very funny!!!
Likely clearance lights as it is so tall, look at any Ford Dually, super duty, its a legislation thing. C.mon are you really that naive
Ok.but this is one of the worlds most expensive car.Fake lights?Why, Why..
Good car and very capable but The price just got me stunned...😮..can't even move for a sec
Id rather have a raptor
The only thing is messing here with these portal axels is the up travel...... I think it’s only like five inches max
Do a comparison of between the G class and wrangler JL. It would be so much fun
Only if I won a mega lottery. Lol
What a couple of idiots complaining because Mercedes is selling a off road vehicle to people who will never go off road. Do you know how many Corvette owners have never been to a race track? Or for that matter people buying Porsche's, ferrari's, lamborghini's, Maclaren's, Who will do nothing with them but go to Starbucks??? Hell do you know how many people by wranglers and don't go off road? Do you really think that every Ford F150 owner works in construction or has horses to tow any place? Vehicle purchase has very little to do with intended use, People buy vehicles that suit their personality that they can afford, Manufacturers build the vehicles that represent the personalities of their buyers period end of story.
Michael Daniels II But Vettes and Porsches Are Capable for it's original usage. if the owner uses it for grocerycar or golfkart , it's their will and not gonna say it's bad. But the problem is, these Pseudo-Offroader is 'Looks' capable on off road but in fact it isn't. too many design flaws are all over it. imagine if Porsche sells overpriced edition of 911which issued with some Polo's engines and sayin it's hard-core and fast as hell. this is it.
Michael Daniels II Agreed.
you got something wrong. they did not complain. They had fun with this g wagen. Look up videos about the real idiot, posting reviews about the g wagen, than you know what aim talking. Many idiots comparing the g wagen design with new "design cars". Those idiots know nothing about the g wagen.
Well said brother !
Mernerner ehh no. Your opinion is short sighted
Or buy an AEV Jeep with a V8 for 125000$.
"I just don't understand some people buying it when they don't go off road"
Almost every LR4 owner 😭
Good thing Nathan’s in good shape, that thing would have caught my belly and my head would have plowed a ditch! I laughed when Nathan talked about his Zumba classes, they paid off! Great Video guys! Don’t kill Nathan!!!
Well this was paid for by Mercedes
It's nice but Jeep Rubicon all day everyday...
If you have a stock jeep with 9 inches of ground clearance and you lift it 6 inches you get 9 inches of ground clearance 6 inches more articulation though bigger tyres is the only way to give ground clearance even with 35inch tyres you’ll only get 13 inches of clearance