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Written by Greg Potts
In 1969, Joachim Zahn of Daimler-Benz and Karl Rabus of Austrian carmaker Steyr-Daimler-Puch got together with the intention of collaborating on an all-conquering off-road vehicle that would also be able to handle on tarmac. That was 50 years ago. And yes, we said the G was only 40, because product development wasn"t quite as rapid back in those days, and it was a full decade before the wraps came off the very first G-Class in Toulon, 1979.Back then it was a utilitarian rival for the Land Rover Defender and was extremely accomplished in the rough stuff. However, over the years it has developed its own brand becoming one of the most in-demand city cars for the image-conscious, despite looking remarkably similar to the original.So, just how did we get to where the G is today? Click through to find out
Date written: 7 Feb 2019
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ID: 14768
In 1969, Joachim Zahn of Daimler-Benz and Karl Rabus of Austrian carmaker Steyr-Daimler-Puch got together with the intention of collaborating on an all-conquering off-road vehicle that would also be able to handle on tarmac. That was 50 years ago. And yes, we said the G was only 40, because product development wasn"t quite as rapid back in those days, and it was a full decade before the wraps came off the very first G-Class in Toulon, 1979.Back then it was a utilitarian rival for the Land Rover Defender and was extremely accomplished in the rough stuff. However, over the years it has developed its own brand becoming one of the most in-demand city cars for the image-conscious, despite looking remarkably similar to the original.So, just how did we get to where the G is today? Click through to find out
Date written: 7 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14768
