Behold the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550, a vehicle that has many names: the Gelendvagen in Germany and the G-Wagen in the U.S. For 2019, there鈥 檚 an all-new version that鈥檚 longer and wider than the old one, but it looks almost identical 鈥?and that鈥檚 OK. What I love about the previous versions remains intact with this new model, including its throwback styling and extreme upright silhouette. All the classic G-Wagen design elements remain, such as the exterior door handles and protective strip, the exposed hood and door hinges, the hood-mounted turn signals and the externally mounted full-size spare tire on the tailgate. Inside, room is up, too, with an inch-and-a-half more legroom for front-seat passengers and nearly 6 inches more for backseat riders. It feels considerably more spacious inside than the outgoing model. The powertrain is just insane thanks to the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine that pumps out 416 horsepower and 450 pounds-feet of torque. What鈥檚 it like behind the wheel? Watch the video for more. Cars.com鈥 檚 Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com鈥檚 long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don鈥檛 accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com鈥檚 advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.

Behold the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550, a vehicle that has many names: the Gelendvagen in Germany and the G-Wagen in the U.S. For 2019, there鈥檚 an all-new version that鈥檚 longer and wider than the old one, but it looks almost identical 鈥?and that鈥檚 OK. What I love about the previous versions remains intact with this new model, including its throwback styling and extreme upright silhouette. All the classic G-Wagen design elements remain, such as the exterior door handles and protective strip, the exposed hood and door hinges, the hood-mounted turn signals and the externally mounted full-size spare tire on the tailgate. Inside, room is up, too, with an inch-and-a-half more legroom for front-seat passengers and nearly 6 inches more for backseat riders. It feels considerably more spacious inside than the outgoing model. The powertrain is just insane thanks to the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine that pumps out 416 horsepower and 450 pounds-feet of torque. What鈥檚 it like behind the wheel? Watch the video for more. Cars.com鈥檚 Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com鈥檚 long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don鈥檛 accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com鈥檚 advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.

The bottom of the crack is exactly where mine was. When they do finally replace it, ask for a picture of the original sealant bead. My crack started near the point they overlapped the start and end point of the sealant bead, leaving a thick area of sealant. My windshield on my 2019 G63 has cracked as well. Now i'm wondering if it was a rock after all. 4000 to replace, and don't seem very knowledgable on an ETA. Guess I better get my order in ASAP. Sure hope MB gets a handle on this and re-engineers things for MY2020. Sure hope MB gets a handle on this and re-engineers things for MY2020. Yes they have done that already and it is called the GLE. 1400 for 5 years) or stick to the GLE. The 2019 G has been one of the most successful MB launches ever and I am sure that will reflect in the JD Powers surveys soon! Svc. manager says he only saw one manufacturing defect complaining of a loud defective windshield wiper motor which was replaced.

Do not expect much changes in this car in the next 3-4 years. Only reason they upgraded engines or transmission on the old G is because they stopped making the older engine and older transmission for their high volume cars. Don't even expect the wheels to change! Just curious, what is the source for your sales figures? My understanding is MB is like Rolex, and never releases sales numbers. I lost count on how many of my Jeep Wrangler Rubicon windshields got cracked. Next time you see one running around out in the wild, there鈥檚 about a 30% chance its windshield has a huge crack running the entire width of its windshield. I have non-deductible insurance for windshield OEM glass replacement on all of my cars. But, after about the 4th cracked Rubi windshield, I pretty much gave up, and like virtually all Wrangler owners, I just learned to live with busted windshields.

Once it鈥檚 cracked, Murphy鈥檚 Law protected it from any further rock strikes, whereas the second correlary of ML states that within 30 days of replacing the glass, a new rock strike will do it in. I figured at some point, my insurance company would surely raise my rates, regardless of the BS that glass breakage claims are not subject to the normal negative hit, unlike all other claims. That damn vertical glass is just sittin there begging for a rock to pls come hit me! 200,000 cars, inflicted by all sorts of nasty off-road obstacles, like huge boulders, and the like. Last edited by JetRanger; 04-05-2019 at 04:06 PM. Just curious, what is the source for your sales figures? My understanding is MB is like Rolex, and never releases sales numbers. Maybe there should be a class action law suit filed. This is too many to be a coincidence. 3200 to have mine replaced and waited 6 weeks. I would love to get my money back.

It capably tackled Moab, and it offers the best blend of speed and bad-surface handling when you just have to get away. All three are able to take you to and through the end of the world, but it's the Land Cruiser we think would most likely survive Armageddon. The legendary G-wagen is a competent and capable off-roader we all adored. A little extra body armor and maybe one of the diesel engines offered in Europe might've been enough to shake things up a bit. The little Jeep put up a valiant fight for first. With our two major complaints concerning the sluggish transmission and lack of power likely to be addressed when the next-gen Wrangler drops later this year, the Jeep will certainly be out for revenge. We were skeptical of its size at first, but the Toyota expertly manages to be as capable off-road as it is on the road. Armageddon may not be tomorrow, but we certainly wouldn't mind waiting it out in the Land Cruiser.