Used 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class for Sale near New York

The brawny G-Wagen offers a unique combination of ruggedness and luxury.

The original Mercedes-Benz G-Class started out as a military vehicle in 1979 and remained in production until 2018 as a luxury chariot for civilians. The “G” in “G-Class” stands for Gelandewagen, or “terrain vehicle” in German. Fans call it the G-Wagen.

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class looks almost identical to that original, army-surplus, off-roader, but in reality, it’s an entirely different vehicle. Mercedes gave the G-Class its first-ever redesign for the 2019 model year, but it tried to keep as much of the old G-Wagen’s character as possible.

That makes for a unique vehicle. The G-Class has all of the luxury and tech features of other Mercedes models, but with an anachronistic look and feel reminiscent of the Hummer H1. It’s also one of the last SUVs to boast true off-road capability.