Mercedes G-Class to get more updates for 2011

You'll be able to buy this in the UK, and in RHD.

nah i asked. they did a special run of 55 AMGs a few years ago, but charged a ?30k premium on them. at the time i couldn't afford one even without the extra cost. since then i've been looking into getting one from Germany and getting it converted. Merc make the parts, but i've not had the time to sort it properly.

Last I read they were supposed to re-introduce the G to the UK this year. Not exactly sure when though, but I'm pretty sure they are. Check out Benzinsider.com I believe that is where I read it.

As I said, they're producing it in rhd form in Austria and it will be on sale, once again, in the UK for UK buyers.

+1... this car is pure elegance.

I completely agree with you. This sentence should be "Inarguably the most stylish Benz around these days". It will look cool in 10 or 20 years from now, not like those SLKs with stupid headlight or funky C-classes

I completely agree, this car is absolutely timeless. What presence, and capability to boot!

Big +1

tell that to all the armed forces who use the car and then watch their reaction.

it's about time that NATO forces realized that for all the technical expertise that MB has , it had given them a vehicle equipped with an archaic suspension system normally employed on horse-drawn carriages , and i don't see MB repeating this blatant mistake on any of their current SUVs if this statement is incorrect . if MB is really serious about continuing this vehicle's legacy/marketability , then it should incorporate GENUINELY comprehensive improvements and not just increase the capacity of it's engine . engineers at Zuffenhausen are far more flexible/progressive in their approach towards upgrading the characteristic of its UNBROKEN 911 series as they retained the classic 911 shape yet they were never too lazy to polish this car's attributes on all fronts over the passage of time , something that could not be said of those engineers over at Stuttgart . SORRY , MERCEDES BENZ , YOUR PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENTS ARE COMPLETELY DEVOID OF ANY CREATIVE IMAGINATION AS THE GELANDWAGENs LIFE-CYCLE DEVELOPMENT .

Sorry Mr. Renaissanceman but you have missed the whole point of the G-class. There is a reason the suspension has remained rigid axle and that's because it is the strongest to withstand constant hitting of potholes at speed as well as the best in 'real' offroad performance. From the warzones of Nato to the rural potholed roads in Africa, the G is a tank. Even the Toyota landcruiser can't withstand the abuse from the roads like the G-class. This is the G-class's best selling point. If you have ever visited countries like Uganda you would be surprised by the number of G-classes on the road. While it is more expensive to buy it is cheaper to run in the long run as many owners I've met in Uganda will testify. Some comment on how they drove the vehicle for up to 4 years without changing anything in the suspension where as in a previous Landcruiser they were in the garage every month to change bits and bobs of their suspension systems. Another thing that is mentioned is while the tarmac road handling is better on a new Landcruiser when it comes to driving for miles on end, on a potholed road, the G-class is more comfortable as each pothole sends shockwaves through the other SUVS whereas the G-class just takes it with ease and you don't feel like you are damaging something. So please don't change the suspension MB. You have the GL or ML for those that want the best on road ride! Leave the tank as it is!

Yes this car is a total legend! I'm working hard to be able to afford one for myself next time so I hope Mercedes will keep its looks forever. Wait for me G-class!