In 2004, the Mercedes press service released a statement in which it announced work on a completely new model of the legendary Mercedes Gelandewagen SUV. After 25 years of assembly line assembly, the classic all-terrain vehicle had to give way on the conveyor belt to a new model of the G-class, announced for demonstration along with the restyled M-Class and R-Class cars.In 2004, the Mercedes press service released a statement in which it announced work on a completely new model of the legendary Mercedes Gelandewagen SUV. After 25 years of assembly line assembly, the classic all-terrain vehicle had to give way on the conveyor belt to a new model of the G-class, announced for demonstration along with the restyled M-Class and R-Class cars. 

Conceived as a utilitarian special car, adapted for civilian needs, the ascetic Gelandewagen has been overgrown with elements of luxury and comfort for a quarter of a century. Leather interior, wood trim, air conditioning, automatic electronic systems. In early 2005, the Mercedes concern announced the launch of a new generation of the G-Class - the GeländewagenLang SUV. "Long Gelendvagen" became the founder of the new model family Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.