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2009 Mercedes-Benz G Class Review

May 27, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

utilitarian appearance
Cars.com

retains its bygone-era design
Edmunds

a rare and burly SUV
ForbesAutos

big, boxy and about as modern as a dial-up phone
Kelley Blue Book

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class stands out from the crowd. Its design is based on military vehicles, with flat sides, a windshield that's nearly vertical, and a strikingly boxy shape. For 2009, TheCarConnection.com notes that buyers will see a new three-bar front grille and a chrome grille guard. G55 models have 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels, and top-of-the-line G55 AMGs get 19-inch five-spoke wheels (plus some chrome trim and exclusive badging).

Kelley Blue Book calls the design of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class "old (over 28 years, in fact)" and says it's "big, boxy and about as modern as a dial-up phone." J.D. Power reports that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has an "iconic, upright and basically boxy exterior design." ForbesAutos points out that it could "pass for the postal-delivery vehicle in a gated community," while Edmunds reports it will appeal to "those who consider on-road driving dynamics secondary to pulling up to the valet stand in a blinged-out, off-road vehicle dripping with Rambo levels of testosterone."

In contrast, the interior decor of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is upscale, according to Cars.com: "leather upholstery is complemented by burl walnut or maple wood trim." Edmunds observes that the current G-Class "retains its bygone-era design." Kelley Blue Book calls the soft leather and genuine wood accents a "21st-century touch."

Conclusion

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is striking on the outside, though some might find it dated or fashionably retro.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:utilitarian appearanceCars.comretains its bygone-era designEdmundsa rare and burly SUVForbesAutosbig, boxy and about as modern as a dial-up phoneKelley Blue Book The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class stands out from the crowd. Its design is based on military vehicles, with flat sides, a windshield that's nearly vertical, and a strikingly boxy shape. For 2009, TheCarConnection.com notes that buyers will see a new three-bar front grille and a chrome grille guard. G55 models have 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels, and top-of-the-line G55 AMGs get 19-inch five-spoke wheels (plus some chrome trim and exclusive badging). Kelley Blue Book calls the design of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class "old (over 28 years, in fact)" and says it's "big, boxy and about as modern as a dial-up phone." J.D. Power reports that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has an "iconic, upright and basically boxy exterior design." ForbesAutos points out that it could "pass for the postal-delivery vehicle in a gated community," while Edmunds reports it will appeal to "those who consider on-road driving dynamics secondary to pulling up to the valet stand in a blinged-out, off-road vehicle dripping with Rambo levels of testosterone." In contrast, the interior decor of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is upscale, according to Cars.com: "leather upholstery is complemented by burl walnut or maple wood trim." Edmunds observes that the current G-Class "retains its bygone-era design." Kelley Blue Book calls the soft leather and genuine wood accents a "21st-century touch." ConclusionThe 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is striking on the outside, though some might find it dated or fashionably retro. 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "utilitarian appearance" Edmunds: "retains its bygone-era design" ForbesAutos: "a rare and burly SUV" Kelley Blue Book: "big, boxy and about as modern as a dial-up phone" The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class stands out from the ...

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Other Choices:

If you like the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class and want a luxurious, somewhat exclusive vehicle, you should check out the Land Rover Range Rover and Toyota Land Cruiser. The Toyota Land Cruiser is substantially less expensive than the G-Class but no less talented, though it is finished more inexpensively. Few vehicles have the off-road reputation of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class; the Land Rover Range Rover is one. Also like the G-Class, it has a breathtaking price tag to go with its legendary capability. Military-vehicle buffs might also put the Jeep Wrangler and Hummer H2 on the same page, but both are thoroughly modern vehicles and not truly descended from their forebears.

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