Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Nears 200,000 Units
Just don't hold your breath. The most evergreen model in Mercedes-Benz's fat catalogue of choices- the Gelaendewagen or "G-Wagen" – has been hand-built at a special factory in Austria since 1979.
Only less rugged than a Uni-Mog, the G-Wagen has been a staple of NATO, UN, and national armies the world over, not to mention the those armed with American Express.
In recent years, the G-Wagen have sold at a respectable rate of around 3,500 trucks per year (nearly a third of which are bought for military applications). And despite the low-volume, DaimlerChrysler doesn't appear to plan on stopping production any time soon.
Which means that by next year, the world will have seen its 200,000th Gelaendewagen.
[Source: Monocle]
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Not so typical for a MB model but still looks good. Its Mercedes excellent aftermarket parts- http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/mercedes_aftermarketparts.html -are already available. It must have an excellent features that it might sell nearly 200,000 units.
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This is a classic by mercedes benz ever. The box like shape is what makes it unique and a must have for any car loving person who wants a machine for a companion