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The Mahindra Thar and Mercedes G-Wagen are worlds apart - by a crore-and-a-half and then some - but there is a common thread between the two.
As automotive legends go, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is a name that needs no introduction. Where do you start? Longest running production series name for Mercedes. Four decades of evolution. Brutal. Badass. Off-road hero. A status symbol, and what not! Stronger than time itself, the G-Wagen continues to blow our minds with its unapologetic ruthlessness till today. It would be fair to say that, money no object, the G-Wagen is the most badass and most desirable SUV currently on sale in the country, or even around the globe.
On the other end of the spectrum, there is the...