Mercedes-Benz Shows Off New Military-Grade Off-Roader

Mercedes-Benz has increased the intensity of the heavy-duty off-road ute arms race with the addition of the military-grade G-Professional ute to its local armoury.

Priced at $119,900 before on-road costs, the G-Professional cab chassis is offered at a fair premium over the Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series which is beloved by farmers.

Boasting a payload of almost 2.1 tonnes - without a tray - and coupled with a braked towing capacity of just over 2.2 tonnes the G-Professional out-guns all other heavy-duty utes on the market not needing a truck licence.