Whether you think that "gangsta" or "Gelaendewagen" when you hear the letter "G," the Mercedes-Benz G Class most likely fits your visual definition. It's boxy, brash, blingy, thus out of date it's hopelessly hip. It's an Instagram version of the past, like enjoying Atari 2600 games on an iPad. Best of all, the G Class is authentically an SUV--not a curvy crossover, not a management freak that strips the fun of challenging off-roading out of your hands. It's one in all the foremost capable sport-utes on the earth-and one among the most expensive. 100,000, the G Class could be a cult object and a star magnet, with its solely real competition being the Land Rover Range Rover or, possibly, the Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 twins. Even in that very tiny competitive set, it stands out in sharp relief. The sides are flat, the roofline high and horizontal, the outline relentlessly rectilinear.
On-road performance is about what you'd think. The top-heavy feel and hefty controls demand attention, though electric steering feels lighter than the former recirculating-ball setup. Astonishing ultimate grip gets tempered typically by aggressive traction and stability control--and it has to, to manage the G's plentiful body roll. Ride quality's managed well enough for such a rugged ute, though noise levels climb on textured pavement and gravel paths. The G's appeal is all about the latter, and once it's off any reasonably graded path, it shines. Within, the G-Class impresses with all the headroom you are seemingly to want. It is somewhat slim, though, and front-seat passengers can notice the width the foremost since the middle console is fairly tall and hulking. The seats themselves are sometimes firm and power-adjustable, with multicontour changes. The second-row bench has some bottom-cushion tilt to soften the flat cushion. It's a 5-seat SUV with masses of cargo area, however passengers can notice it takes a sensible climb to urge into the G-Class, and cargo loading through the side-hinged rear door takes a better raise than in nowadays's crossovers. High-quality materials and an glorious finish mark the cabin. Neither the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) nor the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has crash-tested the G-Class. Anti-lock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution together with stability control are commonplace within the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G Class, as are facet-seat and curtain airbags. A rearview camera is customary, and it's helpful since visibility is constrained at the rear, where a large frame surrounding the rear window blocks out most of the read. A lane-departure warning system and blind-spot monitors are new additions to the protection list. Those upgrades are joined by more infotainment features than ever.
Nico Rosberg converted second place on the grid into a second-place finish this afternoon at the 70th Monaco Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher retired from seventh position following a fuel pressure problem. “It’s a fantastic feeling to be on the podium at my home race in Monaco today in front of all my family and friends. The team have done a really good job this weekend to get the car working so well. Although we thought this track would suit our car, it’s been better than we expected. I had a clean start but Mark drove a very controlled race today. I could keep in touch with him but we all know how difficult it is to overtake around the streets here and there just wasn’t a way past. Still I’m more than happy with second place, and it’s great to get another podium for the boys here, and everyone back at Brackley and Brixworth. “What can I say?
It was simply a pity to end the race in this way. In any case, the fuel pressure problem had nothing to do with the incident at the start. But it made it doubly disappointing because I had secretly been hoping for a podium finish today. I will take the boost from the high points of this weekend with me to Canada. “Nico ran a very good race today and did all he needed to do. I think we made the right calls but nothing opened up for us. It was a race that was about managing gaps and finding the right windows in the traffic; the team did a great job on that. Nico was the first of the front-runners to stop, but the harder tyre took a lap or two to come in and it wasn’t enough to jump Mark. As for Michael, he was hit on the run to the opening corner which cost him positions, but was very quick when a fuel pressure problem started to slow him later in the race.
We tried to continue but it was costing him too much time, dropped him out of the points and forced us to retire the car. It was very disappointing because he put in a great performance this weekend and he was still on course to score useful points. “It was a strong race for Nico and our team, and we were in with a chance of winning until the chequered flag, but Mark did not put a foot wrong all afternoon ahead of Nico. Looking at the results today, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton - who lead Nico in the championship- all finished behind him, and this helped him close the gap at the top of the standings to 17 points. That translates to an average of fewer than three points a race separating Nico from the championship lead after six rounds of the championship. It was a pity for Michael: he clearly demonstrated this weekend that he has the speed to win races but his time will come again, like yesterday when he posted the pole position time.
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