Mercedes-Benz G-Class

History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class

A classic celebrates its birthday. The Mercedes-Benz G was shown to the media for the first time from 5 to 10 February 1979.

Its unmistakable design, largely unchanged in three decades, and its technological excellence have long propelled the off-roader to cult status, making it one of the most coveted vehicles on the automotive market.

The development of the SUV began in 1972, when Daimler-Benz signed a joint venture agreement with Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria. In 1975, the series decided to start production and a new factory was built for it in Graz, and the G is still mainly handcrafted to this day.

When launched in 1979, the vehicle was available in four engine variants with outputs ranging from 53 kW/72 hp to 110 kW/150 hp. The station wagon and van, available in short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase versions, are the four original body styles.

As a fifth body variant, an open SUV with a short wheelbase complements these.

The current 463 range includes three body variants: two-door convertible, three-door station wagon and five-door station wagon. The top model in the current range is the five-door G 55 AMG Station Wagon, with its eight-cylinder engine delivering 507 hp (373 kW).

There are also special versions for commercial customers and the military.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service

1979

Origins

Germany

Crew

1

Production

5,000

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz-West Germany/Germany

Carrier

Australia; Canada; France; Germany; Federal Republic of Germany; Greece; USA

ROLLERS

Armored Vehicles

Designed, usually lightweight, to provide on-road/off-road capability for reconnaissance or general security roles.

Recon

Can perform reconnaissance/reconnaissance missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, etc. - usually due to lightweight construction.

Utilities

Generally user-centered design to perform various battlefield missions, usually in an indirect combat fashion.

Designed to play an equally special role on the battlefield.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

14.8 feet

4.5m

width

5.6 feet

1.7m

Height

6.2 feet

1.9m

Weight

3,858 lbs

1,750 kg

Tonnage

1.9 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

Mercedes-Benz OM615 2. 9 liter diesel engine, 156 hp.

Speed

74.6 km/h

(120.0 km/h)

Area

372. 8 miles

(600.0 km)

ARMOR

variable.

AMMOTION

Depends on weapon.

Variant

G-Class ("Gelandwagen"/"G-Wagen") - base series designation G-Class 6x6 - 6-wheel configuration model Peugeot P4 - French licensed production variant with French power Unit and modified body structure. Panhard VPS - French special operations vehicle based on the G-class. "Enok" - armored variant of the German Armed Forces