Harry you are a hero. I do not really love this car, but love the farm boy dream that is gleaned from your videos that anyone - if the work hard enough, have a lucky break here & there (and make the most of those circumstances) - can enjoy whatever they like and do whatever they do feel. Simply nothing compares to seeing you take delight in what pleases you most...Sampling cars and sharing it with the world. I salute you sir
"You don't see many Defenders barrelling along at 130mph". No, Harry, you don't. But then you don't see many Defenders with a 540hp twin turbo V8 engineered by AMG.
Harry : The older G55 with the 5.4 Kompressor motor are already knocking around the classifieds at £40-50K, and I'm sure you know how good that engine sounds
I love these cars! although on the new Mercedes I HATE the new sat nav screen! it looks like an afterthought. It seems like Merc just forgot to add it and then slapped an Ipad on the dash!
I think you should review the new 2018 model and then see how it drives? these old are like lorries loaded with tons of stuff that's how they feel on twisty road but not 2018 model they changed it completely.,.,.,.
Last time I saw a steering wheel being sawed at like that... I was driving my old series Landrover in a straight line!.... .... my biggest worry is am I going to run out of Harry’s videos before lockdown ends 😱😱
The live axels and so on sure compromise handling on the tarmac. But this old-fashioned mechanical engineering is still the only thing, which really work off-road. If you are really going to cross the whole continent of Afrika, the Land Rover Defender and this thing and possibly an old Toyota Landcruiser will leave everything else, which isn´t a bit truck, completely for dead. What is completely bonkers though is to put 500 hp in a dedicated off-road vehicle. The old 3,5 liter V8 in the Land Rover had - what? - maybe 140 hp, if you were lucky?
fundiver198 The first range rovers probably got 110hp but remember that translates to bullet- proof torque where you need, at the bottom end, for those awkward moments. It was enough to propel em up to about 100 which was cool for the day. Lets be honest this is a bit of play- boy machine.
It cost so much because of the history it holds they've managed to keep the same look n this car is sold to Saudi Arabian millionaires or billionaires even the ruler of Dubai drives one him self
The Balkans is still full of old GWagens, it was a Steyr design and is still made in Graz. This one has the totally wrong tyres to go off road. How do they avoid the solid axel roll-over at high speed, classic RR at 90mph is a possible deathtrap.
The V12 angle is 60 degrees so it's more narrow than the 90 degrees V8. For length it's ok because they had L6 in the past, and the intercoolers are outside.
because the engineering required to get a 40 year old chassis designed for far less powerful engines to take such huge engines, and the suspension and brakes required to stop them, aren't cheap, and the volumes are quite low
sportsfreundberlin You’re over educated which reminds me. Most german cars are over engineered too. Like replacing the spring on a mousetrap with an electro mechanical one. It works but is it necessary.
An ugly pointless waste of money. If anyone wants that engine they can buy it in a car that it suits. A four pot diesel is too good for a G Wagen in 2020. Ugh!
Have to say, that my old Nissan Patrol 2.8 td worth of 2000 EUR will do better in any offroad, simple because ovner of this AMG would be scared as hell to scratch Mercedes paint job..... :D :D :D
3 years later I'm still coming back to vids by Harry; doesn't matter what car, pure entertainment!
what about 7 years later?
Harry you are a hero. I do not really love this car, but love the farm boy dream that is gleaned from your videos that anyone - if the work hard enough, have a lucky break here & there (and make the most of those circumstances) - can enjoy whatever they like and do whatever they do feel. Simply nothing compares to seeing you take delight in what pleases you most...Sampling cars and sharing it with the world. I salute you sir
"You don't see many Defenders barrelling along at 130mph".
No, Harry, you don't. But then you don't see many Defenders with a 540hp twin turbo V8 engineered by AMG.
Or a V12
That is one of the best-sounding engines in the world! These 8, long cylinders ...
I really like the G-wagon too !!! It's looks and sounds so cool !!!! :D love it !
Russian mafia's favorite car.
Russia's favorite car
+Sergey Popov nope fiat 124 is
That car is a piece of shit and anyone who buys one is a mouth breathing moron and should be executed.
thanks for these moderate and wise words
Now it is the favorite car of the Russian graduates of the special services of the FSB
Harry : The older G55 with the 5.4 Kompressor motor are already knocking around the classifieds at £40-50K, and I'm sure you know how good that engine sounds
Absolutely hilarious! You have to review the G65 version! Take that down a twisty road! 😀
I love these cars! although on the new Mercedes I HATE the new sat nav screen! it looks like an afterthought. It seems like Merc just forgot to add it and then slapped an Ipad on the dash!
I would buy it for the sound of the doors alone...
buy an early 944 for $5k.....it's got the vault door sound down to a science!
still love the shape... sharp lines 👍
A to the M to the G...
I think you should review the new 2018 model and then see how it drives? these old are like lorries loaded with tons of stuff that's how they feel on twisty road but not 2018 model they changed it completely.,.,.,.
Can we have torque in ib/foot please???
I guess this car's true quality is found off-road, with the several diff locks possible. Great sound by AMG's 8 cylinder cars
Just realized there is a little character with a hat drawn on the rear differential cover at 3:24
It's amazing how many of these i see in London and california considering the waste of money they are.
Last time I saw a steering wheel being sawed at like that... I was driving my old series Landrover in a straight line!.... .... my biggest worry is am I going to run out of Harry’s videos before lockdown ends 😱😱
Um...I am confused, why wasn't it tested for off road? Isn't the G wagon meant for off road. If you want a road driving car, then why buy this
rich people buy it for showing off..barely anyone takes it off road
Yeah, bloody shame...same goes for Ranges or even Discos...so many Polo-shirt twats in way too clean Land Rovers :D
I was just about to buy one but you put me right off
A car with a high bug factor 😁
2018 is Bonkers Cool 😎
".....morphed into this amg monster" or munster?
I almost bought a Gelandewagen once. Got a Range Rover instead. Big mistake!
Shame.. haha jk
albong
cabin's noise is loud
The live axels and so on sure compromise handling on the tarmac. But this old-fashioned mechanical engineering is still the only thing, which really work off-road. If you are really going to cross the whole continent of Afrika, the Land Rover Defender and this thing and possibly an old Toyota Landcruiser will leave everything else, which isn´t a bit truck, completely for dead.
What is completely bonkers though is to put 500 hp in a dedicated off-road vehicle. The old 3,5 liter V8 in the Land Rover had - what? - maybe 140 hp, if you were lucky?
fundiver198
The first range rovers probably got 110hp but remember that translates to bullet- proof torque where you need, at the bottom end, for those awkward moments.
It was enough to propel em up to about 100 which was cool for the day.
Lets be honest this is a bit of play- boy machine.
It cost so much because of the history it holds they've managed to keep the same look n this car is sold to Saudi Arabian millionaires or billionaires even the ruler of Dubai drives one him self
The Balkans is still full of old GWagens, it was a Steyr design and is still made in Graz. This one has the totally wrong tyres to go off road.
How do they avoid the solid axel roll-over at high speed, classic RR at 90mph is a possible deathtrap.
Have to say, I don't get the appeal of this car.
If you're gonna get a G, the 63 is the one to get. The 65 is slower to 60, more expensive on maintenance and costs around 80k more.
5.5 seconds to 60= a fair old turn of speed?
Ummm...? I'd say it was indecently, bloody fast.
It’s a European Hummer. Not really good for anything but fun to have.
The question is,can it pass a moose test ??
Heads up EVO man. It's a blinking off roader, dah!
5.4 to 60 in that is obscene.
In what country was this video filmed. And the I English language is not understood.
Obviously Germany. But I am confused. Normaly they have English lessons in school ..
Нас в школе учили только САЙКЛО и НАви диалектам .
In school we were taught only CYCLO and Navi dialects .
In school we were taught only CYCLO and Navi dialects .
Were it not for its cult following, this antiquated piece of junk would have expired long before.
I'll stick with my BMW X5.
i love the G Wagon but AMG should never be allowed to touch them, if i bought one it would be bone stock
Sleepy .Time Look at the 6 wheel version, just right for your victorious entry into Vienna.
Why?
Nice car, way overpriced
How do they fit a V12 in an already crammded engine bay where a bi-turbo V8 almost has no room left?
The V12 angle is 60 degrees so it's more narrow than the 90 degrees V8. For length it's ok because they had L6 in the past, and the intercoolers are outside.
Why does this car cost so much anyway?
because the engineering required to get a 40 year old chassis designed for far less powerful engines to take such huge engines, and the suspension and brakes required to stop them, aren't cheap, and the volumes are quite low
David Richards So, no real reason...
***** its a pretty truck, 200k pretty.......no.
***** what do you mean? for nostalgia.
***** I mean,,,thats a lambo, or a barracuda, or 3 houses in Mississippi. again its dope....but for 137 Pounds?
As a German all I can say is: sorry for this!
sportsfreundberlin You’re over educated which reminds me. Most german cars are over engineered too. Like replacing the spring on a mousetrap with an electro mechanical one. It works but is it necessary.
These things litterally only exist to allow rich Saudis to hoon around in the desert ...
Finally , I think that's the car that made me hate SUVs or whatever the hell that is....it's like a box on wheels...
Harry, You mainiac! You should know better, you`re nearly twelve!
this is a offroad car. Don't know why to test it on whirling roads.
Because Mercedes didn't allow you to take their press cars off road on this event
Let's also be honest, how many go off-road? I am guessing not very many.. Although I am sure they can very well.
Sadly just like partisan top gear cheap british work is better . 😁
An ugly pointless waste of money. If anyone wants that engine they can buy it in a car that it suits. A four pot diesel is too good for a G Wagen in 2020. Ugh!
Have to say, that my old Nissan Patrol 2.8 td worth of 2000 EUR will do better in any offroad, simple because ovner of this AMG would be scared as hell to scratch Mercedes paint job..... :D :D :D
this cars so stupid lmao
Are you surprise ?
you now work doe SVR with that Indian company and they produce such useless pointless vehicle as well
Am I right ?