global ‘Mercedes-Benz Driving Events’ campaign, witnessed 15 G-Wagon

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Press Release

8th October, 2011

After scaling the mountains of the world, Caravan of 15

G-Wagons end their grand journey in India

Kolkata: In an extraordinary spectacle, 15 G55s embarking on a 16,800 kilometer

trip spanning 38 days and continents of Europe and Asia through Germany,

Russia and Nepal, drew to a culmination finally today in Kolkata, India. Driving and

journeying with these ultimate off-roading machines, were a group of 18 – 80 year

old automobile enthusiasts who travelled across terrains and landscapes of awe,

This unique caravan, part of the global ‘Mercedes-Benz Driving Events’ campaign,

witnessed 15 G-Wagon’s experiencing the pinnacle in off roading, by setting out to

conquer the roof of world, from Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, across the

Ural Mountains in Russia, Kazakhstan, the Gobi Desert in China, Tibet all the way

up to the Mount Everest Base camp, finally concluding the grand drive in India.

The G-Wagon, which stands for Geländewagen which literally means ‘cross country

vehicle’ in German, is widely acknowledged as the best off-roader in the world. Its

iconic striking appearance, which has remained substantially unchanged throughout

its 30-year career, plus outstanding engineering, has secured this Mercedes-Benz

off-roader a cult status in the automotive world, and made it one of the most coveted

vehicles of its type in the market.

Martin Breuninger, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Off-road, commented “The

G-Wagon is the pinnacle in automobile engineering when it comes to SUV’s. Riding

across landscapes and hostile terrains, this drive has only reinforced the G-Wagon’s

Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited. E-3, MIDC, Chakan. Phase-III, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal: Khed. Pune- 410501. India.

Tel: +91 2135 673000 / 395000; Fax: +91 2135 673953

supremacy as a vehicle that offers the best capabilities in the highest terrains of the

We are incredibly thrilled to have been a part of this magnificent journey which drew

to a conclusion in India. The G-Wagon consistently amazed us with its unbridled

performance at every stage of our odyssey,” said a participant of the drive.

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.: Tel. 021 35673000

Shekhar Das Chowdhury:

e-mail: manas.dewan@daimler.com

e-mail: ghazal.javed@daimler.com

e-mail: shekhar.daschowdhury@daimler.com

Dip Banerjee +91 9830855580 email: dbanerjee@perfectrelations.com

Shrihari Rao + 91 9819331931 email: srao@perfectrelations.com

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