Behold: The one-of-a-kind Mercedes G/E-Class
Customized Mercedes-Benz G/E Class – Click above for gallery
What is it lately that people don't seem to understand about hardcore off-roaders? They're not supposed to be aerodynamic, and they're not supposed to be pretty. And yet here we are yet again – after the modified Hummer recently spotted on eBay – looking at one of the world's most serious rock-climbing workhorses that's been smoothed out in controversial fashion, and in metallic Barney purple, no less.
What we have on one hand is the Mercedes Geländewagen, the same essential truck that Magna Steyr has been building for the Three-Pointed Star for some thirty years now. It's got the aerodynamic profile of a barn. Attached to a parachute. On the other, we have the E-Class, one of the most aerodynamically slippery cars on the market. Part of the same company's line-up, but just about as different as can be. And yet, thanks to what looks to be a not inconsequential amount of elbow grease, the two have come together to breed this remarkable concoction, which, we gather, was recently put up for sale on eBay. While we can't locate the auction itself, one has to figure that the owner is going to have a hard time selling a vehicle that's been so extensively "personalized."
Gallery: Custom Mercedes-Benz G/E Class
[Source: Autogespot]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jsams4131 7:02PM (7/03/2009)
The end has arrived
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TyWright 7:05PM (7/03/2009)
Yep.
That's a pretty unfortunate looking somethingorother.
Randy 2:56AM (7/04/2009)
YOU KNOW it's the end when people start modding their rides to look like Pontiac Azteks... HOLY MOTHER OF GOD that's ugly!
mk3 8:27AM (7/04/2009)
So this is all the talking about 2012 :))
WS 7:09PM (7/03/2009)
Sure it looks ghastly but props to the fabricator who fitted all that.
"Wait... you want me to do WHAT?"
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Kyle 7:21PM (7/03/2009)
Sadly it still looks better than the panamera
f3rg 8:07PM (7/03/2009)
Agreed. It's ugly as sin, but at least done well.
HotRodzNKustoms 7:11PM (7/03/2009)
Ok here is a good poll:
What would you rather have?
This ugly G/E Class
or a Aero-Hummer?
Personally if I must take one I'd take the Hummer because at least it's ugliness is fairly reversible.
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Shaun 7:26PM (7/03/2009)
I don't know what made me barf first -- the paint or the triple grills
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Mike P. 1:36AM (7/04/2009)
The grille actually reminded of the current CR-V... not altogether complimentary for the CR-V.
AngeloD 7:28PM (7/03/2009)
Wow, even the Pontiac Aztec only had two distinct front clips mashed on top of each other. This one raises the bar to three.
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Who 'Dis? Who 'Dat? 7:40PM (7/03/2009)
Owwwwwwwwwwwww!!! My eyes!
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Alex 7:39PM (7/03/2009)
I didn't think it could be done, but someone has made the G even uglier...
This abomination makes the stock G look good.
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Ruben 7:44PM (7/03/2009)
oh god...
I would buy the cayenne to save from this G/E Abomination.
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acura rl owner 8:01PM (7/03/2009)
geely should of made this, because if mercedes would never do a copyright issue, because this car is too ugly to be a mercedes( or is it?) ... and it looks chinese ( on offense) . . .
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patrick 8:05PM (7/03/2009)
WTF
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Hamhock 8:56PM (7/03/2009)
Now that the housing bubble has finally played out we should be seeing fewer abominations like this one - of course until the next bubble starts rolling along....
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Hamhock 9:00PM (7/03/2009)
Now that the bubble economy is through we should see fewer of these monstrosities around, until of course the next bubble that puts tons of money in questionable hands hits....
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Clavius 10:03PM (7/03/2009)
So this is what happened when Epic met Fail and merged together.
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flieger 10:09PM (7/03/2009)
What has been seen cannot be unseen.
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