In 1979, the first Gelandewagen, debuted. Built to take over small countries, the über-cool G-wagen is testosterone incarnate. Below we look at the 11 best special versions ever built of this brutishly beautiful Benz.

Volkswagen's GTI Edition 30 only makes sense in Europe, considering the first Rabbit debuted there 30 years ago. If the company were to launch a similar car — powered by a 230 hp version (one extra per year) of the 2.0-liter FSI turbo four and dolled up with 18" alloys and other accouterments — in the US, it would have …