5 years of product development work, 2 years of preparation time for the market launch. High guests with even higher expectations. On 22 and 23 March 2001 it was finally time for emotions. A total of 1,200 DaimlerChrysler employees, dealers and key customers experienced the premiere of the new vehicles in the Phoenixhalle in Mainz. The new Unimog live for the first time. All expectations were fulfilled. Except for those that were exceeded.