Mercedes-Benz is forging ahead with its plan to build a compact SUV in the vein of the larger G-Class off-roader, but those expecting mountain-bashing capability at a smaller price point may be disappointed. Speaking at the 140th anniversary celebration of the original Daimler-Benz Patent Motorwagen, Mercedes-AMG CEO Stefan Weckbach said that the “baby G” will appeal to a totally different customer than the original, intimating that it may not have as much off-road talent.
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