"Mercedes is known as a luxury brand here and that's true around the world as well. But what they aren't known for in the states is how resilient they are in harsh conditions. Their commercial products are used all around the world because of how well they're built. Anecdotally, Top Gear found that the Mercedes G Wagon rated much better in off road capability than it's Land Rover competitor. Don't forget they also created this thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaNk116b2kw"