Luxury car or heavy machinery? The Mercedes that puts the Pope and the Kardashians in agreement

You’re not a fan of American pop culture if you don’t know that Mercedes’ G-Wagon is the mandatory car of any type celebrity. All celebrities have it and some of them, like the Kardashians, have a whole collection in different colors and styles. Particularly Kylie Jenner is one of those who has the most. But why is she passion for an all-terrain vehicle military when a few years ago the definition of luxury was racing cars?

The first answer that comes to mind is as simple as: It’s a status symbol. First because it is from Mercedes-Benz, a traditionally well-regarded and high-end brand. Second for his height. Third for the image it provides, almost as if it were an armored car.

What famous people have G-Wagons?

It’s been almost a decade since began to become popular among celebrities, with articles from 2016 considering it more relevant than jewelry. Rappers like Tyga, singers like Hilary Duff and even queens like Rania from Jordan have it. In fact, Even the Pope has it! The famous popemobile is, in fact, a Mercedes G class.

The G-Wagon is a classic off-road vehicle designed to ride on all types of surfaces. It is for sale from 148,224.80 euros, according to its own website, and can be fully customized. It has five doors, a large trunk, it accelerates from 0 to 100 at full speed (4.5 to 6.4 seconds) and more than 24 centimeters separate it from the ground, so on the road you are looking at people from above.

But that image of superiority or fitting in with other Hollywood stars is not the only reason why all celebrities have this car. There are also rumors that Mercedes-Benz gives away some of his vehicles to famous people to popularize them, of course, but that is not the reason.

The secret of the G-Wagon

Indeed, in addition to status there is another reason why In Hollywood everyone drives an SUV Mercedes-Benz G-class. This huge car developed in 1979 as a military car has very specific characteristics. Almost two meters higha little wider and 4.6 meters long, which end up forming a mastodon about two and a half tons in Europe. In the United States, however, its weight can reach up to 3,200 kilos if you put the right wheels and accessories on it.

And the weight is no coincidence. All vehicles that weigh more than 6,000 pounds (or 2,700 kilos) qualify in the United States to benefit from a tax deduction by heavy machinery. Therefore, if you have your own company you can consider it a company vehicle and deduct the cost in whole or in part.

This possibility of alleviating the cost makes personalities like the Kardashians have so many G-Wagonsaccording to financial expert Vivian Tu, author of the podcast Networth and Chill.

It is another tool for the family to increase their assets. It is known to all that the scandal of Forbes accusing Kylie and Kris Jenner of manipulating their figures to be named a billionaire in the magazine. The family firmly follows the idea that the more rich you are, the richer you will be.