New Mercedes G-Wagen debuts in Detroit

The 2018 G-Class has a new 'desert' driving mode for the Middle East

Mercedes-Benz Neujahrsempfang am Vorabend der North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2018. Weltpremiere der neuen Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse. 

Mercedes-Benz New Year's Reception on the eve of the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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The revamped version of one of the UAE’s favourite cars, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, has made its debut at the North American International Auto Show, which is on in Detroit until January 28.

Although the classic shape of the G-Class, to use its official designation, has remained largely unchanged for decades, the 2018 model of the luxury SUV has a slightly revised, smoother-looking nose, among other design tweaks.

The interior brings parts of that recognisable exterior inside, featuring air vents in the shape of the car’s distinctive round headlamps, while the speakers take influence from the indicators.

Wie in der neuen E- und S-Klasse kommen als Kombiinstrument auf Wunsch ein großes Display mit virtuellen Instrumenten im direkten Blickfeld des Fahrers sowie ein Zentraldisplay über der Mittelkonsole zum Einsatz. 

As in the new E and S-Class, an alternative instrument panel in the form of a large display screen showing virtual instruments in the driver's direct field of vision and a central display above the centre console is available as an option.
The new G-Wagen's interior takes cues from its exterior design. Mercedes-Benz

The main feature upgrade is the addition of “desert” driving mode in its Dynamic Select system. The new option is specifically designed for vehicles in the Middle East, to up the G-Wagen’s off-road capabilities on sand.

The dimensions are also slightly larger, giving more space for passengers in the front and back – for the latter, that adds up to an extra 150 millimetres of legroom.

Mercedes-Benz Neujahrsempfang am Vorabend der North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2018 mit der Weltpremiere der neuen Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse im Michigan Theater.
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Daimler AG und Leiter Mercedes-Benz Cars. 

Mercedes-Benz New Year's Reception on the eve of the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) with World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class at the Michigan Theater.
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
The new G-Class has a new 'desert' driving feature. Mercedes-Benz

The G-Class has been in production since 1979, making it one of the longest-running Mercedes models in the German company’s history. In that time, more than 300,000 have rolled off the assembly line.

The new model is expected to cost from about Dh480,000 when it goes on sale in the UAE later this year.

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