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For the record, the G500 is NOT an AMG model - the G55 is. There is a notable difference between AMG and non-AMG Benz's.
That said, the G500 is a formidable truck - it can climb mountains. (3 locking diffs will do that for ya).
And for Mercedes, it is a sure win. The design is nearly 30 years old, so very little development costs have been put into it in recent times. And it is expensive - so they are making lots of money off the thing. Figures Benz would bring a 30-year old truck into America and sell it for gobs of $$. As long as folks are willing to buy some beasts - there will always be a market for them!
-Z
PS: The GL500 (and forthcoming AMG versions of the same truck) looks to be a decent car - it's got the more curvy lines of the ML, but is sized a little smaller than the G. Should make an excellent tow vehicle... Hmm...
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