G class saved; Mercedes doubles its G force.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  November, 2005  by Meiners, Jens

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Byline: Jens Meiners

Not only has Mercedes-Benz saved its cult G class, it will give the premium SUV a face-lift next year, company sources says.

The G class had been expected to be discontinued next year and replaced with the GL class. The GL is a larger, more luxurious SUV that will be assembled at Mercedes' US plant in Vance, Alabama.

In a surprise announcement made earlier this month, Mercedes parent DaimlerChrysler said the current G class will continue to be built at Magna Steyr's plant in Graz, Austria.

D/C's statement did not say how long the car will be ...

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