WORDS: KRISTIE BERTUCCI PHOTOS: WILLIAM STERN
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he Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of the most luxurious SUVs on the market, and is a choice ride in every executive or celebrity’s stable. Its iconic boxy styling and utilitarian origins has been a mainstay in the Mercedes-Benz lineup for more than 35 years and has become a status symbol for those with discerning tastes. Customization of the G-Wagen is usually limited to that of the off-road style, but in recent years tuners have taken a more aggressive approach to give it a sportier look. MC Customs is one such tuner that was commissioned by veteran MLB player Robinson Cano to create a G-Wagen worthy enough to add to his already stacked collection. “MC Customs always builds my cars the way I want and they always make them look different from every other vehicle on the road,” Cano says about the shop. The Seattle Mariners’ second baseman has a long history with MC Customs and trusts them with all of his rides (10 rides and counting), so when he decided on his G-Wagen, he knew he needed to add his own flair to the ride. “I think Cano is probably the player that is most up-to-date with his cars,” owner Jhulio Tadeo describes. “The G-Wagen is probably the most sought after SUV on the market, so Cano definitely needed to have one as part of his fleet since he already owns two other popular luxury SUVs – an Escalade and Range Rover Supercharged.”
MC CUSTOMS ALWAYS BUILDS MY CARS THE WAY I WANT AND THEY ALWAYS MAKE THEM LOOK DIFFERENT FROM EVERY OTHER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.”
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