4×4 Magazine Australia — November 2017

of the Mercedes-Benz Australia team. The G-Pro 461

vehicles use a heavier duty oil-filled shock absorber

rather than the gas-filled AMG shocks on the 463 Gs

that failed on the Canning, and these are obviously

better suited to the punishing Australian terrain. The

torturous terrain didn’t even claim a tyre on this trip,

as the Professionals are all fitted with BF Goodrich all-

terrain tyres on 16-inch alloy wheels as standard.

It’s this standard equipment, along with

its simple and pure design, that makes

the G-Professional the obvious choice

for expedition work like this desert

trip. While they may miss out on the

luxury features of the 463 models, the

Professionals have the gear you really

need for remote-area touring.

tyres

The BFG KO2 tyres

coped well with the

harsh tracks and

driver abuse.

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DRIVEN MB G300 PROFESSIONAL/SIMPSON DESERT