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2019 Mercedes-Benz G550: What's old is new again

Mercedes' iconic G-Class gets a thorough update for 2019, though it remains largely the same beast as before.

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Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is brand-spankin'-new for 2019.

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This is the base G550, which starts at $124,500.

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The G550 is powered by a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8.

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That hearty V8 puts out 416 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.

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Three locking differentials mean the G-Class can handle just about any off-road task you throw at it.

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The black brush guard is part of the Night Package with AMG Line styling, a $5,370 option.

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LED headlights come standard with LED running lights.

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These 19-inch wheels are shod in Pirelli Scorpion winter tires. You can also spec the G550 with 20-inch wheels.

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If the G550 isn't powerful enough for you, Mercedes also offers the AMG G63, with a totally absurd 563 horsepower.

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