The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes colloquially called the G-Wagen[3] (as an abbreviation of Geländewagen) is a four-wheel drive automobile manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria and sold by Mercedes-Benz. Originally developed as a military off-roader, later more luxurious models were added to the line. In certain markets, it was sold under the Puch name as Puch G until 2000.
The G-Wagen is characterised by its boxy styling and body-on-frame construction. It uses three fully locking differentials, one of the few passenger car vehicles to have such a feature.
Despite the introduction of an intended replacement, the unibody SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in 2006, the G-Class is still in production and is one of the longest-produced vehicles in Daimler's history, with a span of 43 years. Only the Unimog surpasses it.[4] In 2018, Mercedes-Benz launched a technically new second generation, still with only minor design changes.
Puch G
The 400,000th unit was built on 4 December 2020.[5]
The G-class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the King of Iran Mohammad Reza Shah (at the time a significant Mercedes shareholder) to Mercedes[6] and was later offered as a civilian vehicle in 1979. In this military role the vehicle was sometimes referred to as the "Wolf". The Peugeot P4 was a variant made under licence in France with a Peugeot engine. The first military in the world to use it was the Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino) beginning in 1981 with the military model 461, at least one of these was captured in the Falklands and subsequently served with the Royal Air Force.[7]
The development of the G-Class started in 1972 with a cooperative agreement between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Stuttgart were in charge of design and testing, while the team in Graz developed the production plans. The first wooden model was presented to Daimler-Benz management in 1973, with the first drivable prototype beginning various testing including German coalfields, the Sahara Desert, and the Arctic Circle in 1974. Construction commenced on a new production facility in Graz, where the new cross-country vehicle would be assembled nearly entirely by hand in 1975, with production of the "G Model" beginning in Graz in 1979. In 1980, the Vatican took delivery of a specially made G-Wagen outfitted with a clear thermoplastic top which served as the Popemobile. The "Papa G" later took up permanent residence at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.[citation needed]
The first major refinements were introduced in 1981, including an automatic transmission, air conditioning, an auxiliary fuel tank, protective headlamp grilles and a cable winch. Fuel injection became available in 1982, when the 230 GE was introduced in Turin,[8] along with more comfortable and supportive front seats, auxiliary heating, wider tires and fender flares. For 1985, differential locks, central door locking and a tachometer became standard and by 1986 over 50,000 G Models had been produced.[citation needed]
The G-Wagen was facelifted in 1990. In 1989, for the 10th anniversary of the G Model, a new model variant with permanent 4-wheel drive, a wood-trimmed interior and optional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Production began the following April. For 1992, production began on a new sub-series for professional users. The civilian model began to offer cruise control, a stainless-steel spare-tire cover, running boards and Burl Walnut wood interior trim. In the same year, the 100,000th G Model was built in Graz and in 1994, the model line was officially renamed the G-Class. Ventilated front disc brakes and a driver's air bag became standard. In 1996 the automatic transmission became an electronically controlled 5-speed unit and headlamp washers, cruise control, and a front passenger's air bag were added. In 1998, the range-topping G 500 with a 296 hp V8 was introduced for series production.[citation needed]
For 1999 a limited run of V8 powered "G 500 Classic" special editions marked the model's 20th anniversary. A multifunction steering wheel was added to all models. Later in the year, the new G 55 AMG debuted as the most powerful G-Class yet, with 354 hp. The U.S. market launch of the G-Class took place in 2001. New alloy wheels, a chrome grille and body-colour bumpers plus a more luxurious cabin were introduced. New dynamic control systems included the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Brake Assist, and the 4 wheel Electronic Traction System (4 ETS). The G 55 AMG was upgraded in 2004 with a supercharged V8 engine developing 476 hp.[citation needed]
In 2006, a documentary filmmaker was the first foreigner to reach Siberia, the world's coldest region, with a passenger vehicle in winter, driving a stock G 500 nearly 19,000 km without a single breakdown, in temperatures as frigid as −63˚F/-53 °C.[citation needed]
The W460 was introduced at a press event held at the off-road proving ground in Toulon, France, and went on sale in September 1979 with three engine choices and five body variants. Over the next decade, the engine and transmission choices were expanded or updated along with more and more optional extra cost creature comforts (air conditioning, automatic transmission, power windows, etc.).
The G-Wagen gained its global fame in 1980 when Mercedes-Benz built a Popemobile based on 230 G cabriolet during the first visit of Pope John Paul II in Germany.
Mercedes-Benz never officially exported the G-Wagen to the United States because it was considered more of a utilitarian vehicle and didn't fit the American perception of what Mercedes-Benz was. During the 1980s, the grey import specialists brought the W460 to the United States and modified them to meet the US regulations. In 1988, the new federal law, Motor Vehicle Safety Compliance Act, closed the loopholes and tightened up the regulations for grey imports, making it more difficult and more expensive for the registered importers to federalise the W460 in a very small number. The other issue was severely underpowered engines in the 230 GE, 280 GE, and 300 GD models might not have appealed to the American market as was the case with the Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL in the early 1980s.
The 200 GE was built specifically for Italian markets and other markets where a heavy tax penalty was incurred for engines larger than 2 litres. The 300 GD was the most popular model while the 280 GE was the most powerful. Despite the availability of turbocharged diesel engines in other Mercedes-Benz vehicles, one was never fitted to the W460.
The rarest W460 variants were the 230 GE 2.6 Brabus (1989–?), the 280 GE AMG, and the 560 GE (1993).[citation needed] Brabus increased the engine displacement of the 2.3-litre four-cylinder inline engine to 2.6 litres, increasing the power to 114 kW (155 PS; 153 bhp). AMG modified the 2.8-litre six-cylinder inline petrol engine for more power, 134 kW (182 PS; 180 bhp). Only two units of the 560 GE were built in 1993 as part of a feasibility study that resulted in a limited series of the W463 500 GE for 1993–1994 and the W463 G 500 from 1998 on.[10]
DerivationsEdit
G-Wagen W462 ELBO (1988–?)Edit
This version was assembled from Complete Knock Down (CKD) by ELBO, formerly a Steyr-Daimler-Puch branch division, in Thessaloniki, Greece for the Greek Army. Additionally, the CKD was also assembled at Mercedes-Benz's Aksaray plant in Turkey. The engine options were a 2.3-litre four-cylinder inline petrol and later a 2.9-litre five-cylinder inline diesel.
The W460 was assembled in France under licence by Peugeot for the French Army with Peugeot engine and transmission from the 504 and 604 respectively as well as its own seats and wiring system. The front differential gear lock was omitted because Peugeot used its own axles. They are easily identified by rectangular headlamps.
Puch G (1979–2000)Edit
An agreement between Daimler-Benz AG and Steyr-Daimler-Puch stipulated that G-Wagens sold in Austria, Switzerland, Yugoslavia (and its successor states: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia), Mongolia, and Eastern European COMECON countries were called Puch G and elsewhere as Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen/G-Class. The reason for the different branding was due to Puch's reputation for its all-terrain vehicles, the Haflinger and Pinzgauer. Since the agreement expired in 2000, consumers could order a retrofit kit from Magna's Puch Competence Centre to replace the Mercedes-Benz brands with Puch emblems.[11]
For Pope John Paul II's visit to Austria in 1983, Puch emblems was used on the Papamobile instead.
After the new W463 was introduced in 1989 with an extensively updated chassis and a revised front end, the production of the W460 ended in 1991 and was replaced by the W461. The W461 has essentially the same chassis as the W460 but with the powertrain of the W463 and the body of the W460. While the W463 is aimed at consumers who seek more creature comforts and better driving dynamics, the W461 is built specifically for military, public authorities, and non-governmental organisations.[14] That included the 24-Volt electrical system for the W461.
During the 1990s, the W461 was offered with a 2.3-litre four inline petrol engine and a 2.9-litre five inline diesel engine from 1992 to 2001. From 2001 to 2014, the W461 model for military and public authorities was offered with a 2.7-litre inline five turbodiesel engine and later with a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine. They were called G 270 CDI Worker (2001–2006) and G 280 CDI Worker (2007–2009) respectively.
On 1 October 2021, Mercedes-Benz announced a new variation of W461 called W464.[15]
Civilian EditionsEdit
Over the years, Mercedes-Benz had introduced the civilian version of the W461, built in limited numbers and for a limited period of time. They targeted primarily the consumers who wanted the "stripped down" version and did not need the creature comforts. The engine choice was often limited to one type, namely a diesel engine, per series. Those editions were named PUR or Professional.
EDITION.30 PUREdit
In 2009, Mercedes-Benz, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the G-Class, introduced the G 280 CDI EDITION.30 PUR as a five-door long wheelbase station wagon. The consumers could order theirs with "Off-Road Package 1" or "Off-Road Package 2". The passenger compartment had four seats upholstered in hard-wearing fabric or vinyl, rubber floor coverings, spray-protected/water-resistant controls, drainage apertures in the footwells, and a wood floor in the load compartment with load lashing lugs and rails. The dashboard received a new instrument cluster from the W463 and dual air bags and the climate control remained manually operated as did the window winders and locks. The exterior received flexible wheel arch flaring, protective grilles for headlamps, taillamps, front turn signal indicators, a walk-on hood/bonnet for easy access to the optional roof rack, a towing lug attached to the front bumper and two-section barn doors at the rear.
PROFESSIONALEdit
The success of the limited series "EDITION.30 PUR" led to the G 280 CDI Professional in 2009 and its successor, the G 300 CDI Professional, in 2010. Initially the 280 CDI Professional was limited to a five-door long wheelbase station wagon design before the body variants were expanded to five different body variations: a three-door long wheelbase panel van (Kastenwagen in German), a five-door long wheelbase station wagon, a two-door cabriolet and a two or four-door cab chassis truck (Pritschenwagen in German) for the G 300 CDI Professional.[16] The production of the civilian variant continued through 2019.[17] However, the military variant continued through 2022 when it was replaced by the new W464 model.[14][15]
G 300 CDI Professional (W461), Front View
G 300 CDI Professional (W461), Rear View
G 300 CDI Professional Pritschenwagen (W461), Front View
G 300 CDI Professional Pritschenwagen (W461), Rear View
For 1990, the W460 was extensively revised, and a new chassis number, W463, was assigned. The W463 moved the G-Class from spartan and utilitarian to a luxury model on par with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the luxurious Range Rover. Thus, no three-door panel vans in short and long wheelbase lengths or barn doors in the rear were offered for the W463: those features are exclusive to the W461. The W461 continued in production as military and utilitarian vehicles for the government agencies and non-government organisations.[14]
The exterior was revised to smoothen out the front end and the front fenders/wings were vertically flattened out at the front underneath headlamps. The fender flares and front end (cooling grille and headlamp bezels) were painted in body colour. The headlamps have square and slightly recessed bezels whilst the grille is narrower to give space for the front numberplate attached to the top of the bumper. The front bumpers are form-fitted and have integrated fog lamps while the rear bumpers have the integrated red rear fog lamp and white reversing lamp. The fuel filler is now covered by a panel. The side running boards were given a standard fitment. The external rear view mirrors have a new housing that pivots on anchors attached to the front doors. New revised tail lamps without white reversing lamps were fitted in the rear.
The interior was significantly updated with wood trim and leather upholstery for the first time. The centre console is smoother and better integrated with the dashboard and the lower part of the dashboard is covered with rubber pads for better knee protection in the event of a frontal collision. The electric differential lock switches are placed prominently in the middle of the dashboard with other electric switches and the instrument cluster has a smoother and more curved housing that meets the dashboard fluidly. The gauges are integrated into one panel rather than a few separate gauges attached to the instrument cluster. The climate control panel was revised to include the temperature and fan speed dials and the door panels are fully trimmed with ruffled leather paneling and soft paddings. The seats are more plush and have several defined cushions along with lumbar support.
The new features included ABS and full-time four-wheel-drive with electrically locking differentials. The engines were carried over from the W460/W461, including the 200 GE, 230 GE, and 300 GE models for petrol engines along with the 250 GD and 300 GD for diesel engines. In 1994, the Geländewagen was renamed as the G-Class when model names were revised to reflect the new corporate nomenclature.
When Mercedes-Benz didn't consider selling the G-Class in the United States, a small registered importer based in New Mexico, Europa International, Inc., began the expensive process of certifying and modifying the G-Class for the US market and started selling them in 1993. When the new G 500 was introduced in 1998, Europa International sought and received the "small-volume manufacturer status", allowing the company to be the exclusive importer and distributor of the G 500 in the United States. The sales success of the G 500 was attributed to Europa International's clever marketing toward high-end luxury clientele and led Mercedes-Benz to the decision of purchasing the distribution rights and including the G-Class in its official US model ranges.[19]
The first generation W463 had the widest range of engines ever fitted to a Mercedes-Benz vehicle during its entire 28-year model run: from four to twelve cylinders; and from natural aspiration to supercharger, turbo, and twin turbo. Towards the end of the first-generation model run the W463 had the highest number of paint colour options at 22, including the bright and intense colours of the Crazy Color Edition.
ModelsEdit
The W463 had the highest number of body variations and derivations of any post-war Mercedes-Benz:
two-door cabriolet
three-door station wagon with short wheelbase
four-door pickup truck with six wheels (Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6)
four-door cabriolet with extended wheelbase (Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet)
five-door station wagon with long wheelbase
five-door station wagon with extended wheelbase (custom built by AMG)
five-door station wagon with long wheelbase and widened track (Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4²)
Special models and special editionsEdit
500 GE V8 (1993)Edit
Mercedes-Benz premiered a special edition of G-Class with its first-ever V8 engine at 1993 Geneva International Motor Show.[20] The 500 GE V8 was available in 5-door, long wheelbase station wagon and for one year, 1993, only.
The completed body and chassis were shipped from Graz, Austria to AMG engineering centre in Affalterbach where the chassis was modified to accept the M117 V8 engine and beefed up for extra weight and performance. The V8 engine developed 177 kW (241 PS; 237 hp) and 375 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft), providing the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.4 seconds and the top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).[21]
A special paint finish, Amethyst Blue Metallic, is exclusive to 500 GE V8 and is not available to any other Mercedes-Benz models. The paint finish is extended to the cooling grille, bumpers, mirror housings, and fender flares. The interior is trimmed with black leather containing the contrasting element in medium grey colour, including the steering wheel. The walnut veneer was fitted to the centre console, part of the handbrake lever, the two transmission selector levers, and trim elements on the door cards.[20]
To reflect the exclusivity and higher price, the 500 GE V8 is luxuriously appointed with many accessories as standard equipment: air conditioning, automatic gearbox, cruise control, sliding sunroof, heated seats, power central locking system, electric window winders, and like.
The retail price for the 500 GE V8 was DM 178,250 ($107,381 US at 1993 currency exchange rate and $223,138 US (2022, adjusted)). To put the price in perspectives, a 1993 300 GE (the top-of-line G-Class in a regular production) was DM 88,500, and a 1993 W140 500 SE with M119 V8 engine was DM 129,030.
The production was initially to be limited to 500 units, signifying the "500" in model name: 446 units were actually produced and sold. Mercedes-Benz had a remaining batch of 446 M117 V8 engines when the next-generation M119 production started for W140 S-Class. The wider M119 engine could not fit the engine compartment in G-Class.[20] The V8 engine option for G-Class was reintroduced in 1998 when the G 500 with M113 V8 engine entered into a regular production.
A Puch 500 GE V8 was offered as well: only three units were produced.[22]
AMG offered the performance upgrade kit for 500 GE V8 with 6-litre displacement: 500 GE V8 6.0 AMG. The upgrade kit offers the higher output (220 kW (299 PS; 295 hp)), higher top speed (195 km/h (121 mph)) and quicker acceleration (10.4 seconds to 100 km/h from zero).[23] 13 units of 500 GE V8 received the upgrade kit.[24]
G 500 Classic Special-Edition (1999)Edit
G 500 Classic Special-Edition Press-Information Brochure 16. March 1999.G 500 Classic Special-Edition Cabrio
In 1999, the factory presented the luxuriously equipped G 500 Classic Special-Edition model is unveiled to mark the 20th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. All Classic Special-Edition models were equipped with the 500 V8 engine, all of them received a special Almandinschwarz-Metallic (182) paintwork, which in certain lighting conditions looks black or dark aubergine purple. This limited series design inherited everything from the original classic G-Class, but benefited from the technical developments of the new generation released in 2000. Thus, it remained true to the expression of the Classic, yet technically modern. Among other things, all Classic Special-Edition G-Class receive unique 18" alloy wheels painted in body color inside, with exterior elements painted in vehicle color, Classic inscription strip on the side of the vehicle, stainless steel and painted spare wheel cover, new instrument cluster, equipped with Becker navigation and Hi-Fy with a multi-functional steering wheel appearing for the first time, ultrasonic reversing assist, front and rear seat heating, anti-theft alarm system, illuminated thresholds. The interior is made of black and aubergine purple nappa leather that harmonizes incredibly well with the exterior color, with black suede carpets embroidered with classic lettering and fine burr walnut interior elements. A total of 500 Classic Special-Editions of all versions were produced. 6 RHD and 494 LHD are the most long wheelbase, less short wheelbase and only 12 Cabrios. The G 500 Classic Special-Edition Cabrio is the rarest G-Class Cabrio model ever produced until the end of production of the G-Class Cabrio in 2014.
Grand Edition (2006)Edit
The 500 units of the G 500 and G 55 AMG Grand Edition were built and shipped to the United States when Mercedes-Benz decided to end the sales of G-Class in the United States for 2006 before rescinding its decision. The exterior had an exclusive Allanite Grey Magno metallic paint finish and brushed aluminium trim stripes with "Grand Edition" lettering. The interior had matte-silk wood trim on the dashboard and centre console, designo exclusive leather upholstery, and door sills with illuminated "Grand Edition" lettering.
G 500 Guard (2009–2018)Edit
An armoured version of the long wheelbase G 500 five-door station wagon with bullet resistance level FB6 or FB7.[25]
G-Class LIMITED.30 (2009)Edit
The LIMITED.30 model is a special edition, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the G-model (1979–2009). This edition includes designo platinum black paint finish, specially designed light-alloy wheels and EDITION30 lettering on the wings. The interior has designo leather in the colour "chablis" and designo trim in anthracite poplar wood.[26]
G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR "Edition 79" (2009)Edit
Like the LIMITED.30 special edition, the "Edition 79" is exclusive to the Middle East market, celebrating the sales launch in 1979. This edition includes designo magno alanite grey paint finish, a crash bar at the front, carbon fibre side trim stripes, 19-inch AMG wheels with titanium finish, chrome protection grilles for the front turn signal indicators, designo leather upholstery in black/sand colour, a carbon fibre dashboard and centre console trims and an edition logo, e.g. "1 out of 79", placed in front of the gear selector. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 at the Dubai International Motor Show.[27]
BA3 Final Edition and Edition Selection (2011)Edit
The BA3 Final Edition was launched in 2011 to mark the final production run of the three-door, short wheelbase station wagon. The single model variation was G 350 CDI BlueTEC. This farewell special is distinguished by body-coloured AMG flared wheel arches with 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, carbon optics stripes, an AMG radiator grille, 18-inch alloys, extra chrome trims inside and outside, black leather interior offset by walnut burr veneers and ambient lighting.
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz offered the "Edition Select" special for the five-door model, G 500. Edition Selection applies the same special edition treatment to the G 500/G 550 even though the five-door long wheelbase station wagon would continue for several more years.[28]
G 55 AMG long "mastermind" Limited (2012)Edit
As a brand awareness collaboration for the Fashion Week, Mercedes-Benz Japan and mastermind JAPAN built five units for the Japanese market. Externally, the chrome trims and wheels were done in black paint finish, and two stickers were affixed to the side panels at the rear. The mastermind JAPAN skull and bone badges were affixed to the headrests and spare wheel cover. The interior was done in black leather trim with the roof liner finished in light grey Alcantara.[29]
G 550 Night Edition (2013–2015)Edit
Exclusive to the Japanese market, 100 units of the G 550 Night Edition were produced with a black paint finish, AMG badges on the front fenders/wings and five twin-spoke, aluminium wheels finished in titanium grey. Two choices of interior colours were offered: porcelain white (60 units) and classic red (40 units). The dashboard and centre console were trimmed with designo piano lacquer black wood. The roof liner was Alcantara in anthracite colour. The sales price was ¥13,900,000 JPY.[30]
G-Class Cabriolet "Final Edition 200" (2013–2014)Edit
To commemorate the production end of the two-door cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz introduced the "Final Edition 200" with the G 500 being the only model variation. All of the 200 units had been sold out prior to its premiere at 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Externally, the soft top and tonneau cover are beige in colour, the grille is chrome-coloured, and the 5-spoke light-alloy wheels are painted in titanium grey. The B-pillars are fitted with "Final Edition 200" badges. The interior received designo leather seats and door panels coloured in ecru with black trim, satin-finished light brown poplar wood trim, and an AMG performance steering wheel.[31]
Continuing with the G 63 AMG 6×6 formula, Mercedes-Benz introduced the G 500 4×4², using the body of the long wheelbase 5-door station wagon on a shortened chassis from the G 63 AMG 6×6. The G500 4×4², along with the G 500/G 550, received a new 4.0-litre biturbo V8 (M176), producing 310 kW (416 hp). The exterior is the same as the Mercedes-AMG G 63 and G 65 despite the G 500 4×4² not being a Mercedes-AMG edition.[32]
Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet (2017)Edit
Following the success of the G 63 AMG 6×6 and G 500 4×4², Mercedes-Benz introduced the first SUV under the sub-brand name Mercedes-Maybach at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017.[33] G 650 Landaulet used the extended chassis with the portal axles and raised suspension system from the G 500 4×4². The rear end of the G 650 Landaulet was built from the rear part of the W463 cabriolet with a folding fabric roof covering the rear half of the body behind the B-pillar. The rear passenger doors with no wheel-opening cut-out were from the G 55 with extended wheelbase (2001). The front end is from the Mercedes-AMG G 65 with more chrome trims. The light alloy wheels and extendable side running boards are chrome plated. The powertrain is from the G 65 with the 463 kW (621 hp) biturbo V12.
The interior is finished in ultimate luxury as found in Mercedes-Maybach GLS-Class and S-Class. Like the original Maybach 62 Landaulet, a division wall is installed behind the driver and front passenger. The second row seats are moved further back from the rear passenger doors and are the same rear seats as used in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. A second control panel and centre console is installed behind the division wall toward the rear. The dashboard above the second set is one set of the two front passenger's dashboards with a glove box and hold two large LED monitors.
The sales price was €749,700, and the production was limited to 99 units.[34]
Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet
The rear view of the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet
AMG modelsEdit
500 GE 6.0 AMG (1993-1995)Edit
For the first time, an AMG version of the G-Class was offered in 1993 with the 500 GE 6.0 AMG. The M 117.965 E 50 engine was bored from 5 to 6 litres, producing 243 kW (326 hp) and 525 N⋅m (387 lb⋅ft). The increased output did not make the 500 GE 6.0 AMG much faster with a time of 10.9 seconds for 0–100 km/h (62 mph). Only thirteen units were built in long wheel base form and only one unit with a short wheel base.[35][36][18]
G 36 AMG (1994–1997)Edit
After AMG entered into co-operation with Mercedes-Benz in 1993, the G 36 AMG was introduced and fitted with the M104.992, the same engine as found in the C 36 AMG and E 36 AMG.
G 43 AMG (1997–1998)Edit
A total of 38 units of the G 43 AMG were produced between 1997 and 1998, all of the as special orders under country code "293 Company Vehicle", mostly for VIPs and probably secret services. Six of them bore 463.233 chassis numbers, as though they were G 320 LWBs that had their V6 engine replaced with a type M113.982 V8 engine. Bizarrely, the remaining 32 units were coded 463.241, meaning that they were meaning to be G 500 LWB that had the M113.982 AMG 4.3-litre engine fitted in lieu of the M113.962 standard 5-litre engine.[citation needed]
Ten G 43 AMG were produced for the Japanese market.[37]
G 63 AMG V12 (2002)Edit
The G 63 AMG V12 was a very limited production run with only five units built in 2002. It was the first G-Class with a V12 engine before Mercedes-AMG officially introduced the more powerful G 65 AMG. The engine produced 326 kW (437 hp) and propelled the G 63 AMG to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.5 seconds.[38]
G 55 AMG (2002–2003) and G 55 AMG Kompressor (2004–2012)Edit
G 55 AMG
Citing the sales success of the G 500 in the United States and the absorption of AMG into DaimlerChrysler AG, Mercedes-Benz began to expand the AMG versions to several models, including the G-Class. To coincide with the official launch of the G-Class in the United States, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 55 AMG along with the G 500 in 2001 for the 2002 model year. The G 55 AMG visually did not differ from the G 500 other than side exhaust pipes, wider tyres, AMG five-spoke wheels, chrome tip at bottom of front bumper, and AMG lettering in the rear. The G 55 AMG became the favourite of celebrities and the wealthy.
For the 2005 model year, AMG revised the G 55 AMG by adding a supercharger to the 5.4-litre V8 engine, increasing the output to 350 kW (469 hp).
In 2009, to differentiate the G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR from the G 500 visually, AMG changed the radiator grille to three thick fins, added the embossed metal KOMPRESSOR lettering underneath the V8 badge on the front fenders/wings, and introduced new light-alloy wheels in titanium grey and three new metallic paint colours (Calcite White, Periclase Green, and Teallite Blue). The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration was reduced from 7.4 to 5.6 seconds. Yet, the top speed remained at 210 km/h (130 mph). The engine was upgraded again for 2006 (2007MY in USA) to 368 kW (493 hp) then again to 373 kW (500 hp) for 2008 (2009MY in USA).
G 63 AMG (2012–2018)Edit
G 63 AMG
The supercharged 5.4-litre V8 was replaced by the new 5.5-litre biturbo V8 for 2012 (2013MY in USA) for better fuel consumption and lower emissions. AMG made some more changes to the exterior to give the G 63 AMG a more "brawly" appearance: single horizontal fin with twin chrome edges in the middle of the radiator grille with a more prominent three-pointed star ornament in the middle, a new light-alloy wheel design, three enlarged airflow inlets on both sides and in the middle of the front bumper, vertical chrome stripes to cover the small bumper guards and exterior rear-view mirrors from the GL-Class and ML-Class. The mechanical upgrade was an AMG sports exhaust system with high-gloss chrome inserts, larger AMG high performance brakes with six-piston fixed calipers at the front from the ML 63 AMG and revised suspension and damper settings for more dynamic handling characteristics. The new E-SELECT gear selector from the Mercedes-Benz SLS replaced the standard gear selector.
For 2016, the name was changed to Mercedes-AMG G 63.
The G 63 AMG V12, built in 2012, demonstrated the feasibility of installing a V12 engine in the G-Class. The new G 65 AMG was introduced at the same time as the G 63 AMG, making the G 65 AMG the third passenger SUV to have a V12 engine with Lamborghini LM002 (built from 1986 to 1993) being the first one. G 65 AMG was equipped as the G 63 AMG other than minor cosmetic differences with V12 BITURBO badges on the front fenders/wings, floor mats and seat backs.
Like the G 63, the name was changed to Mercedes-AMG G 65 for 2016.
To mark the thirtieth anniversary of G-Wagen production, Mercedes-Benz introduced the new stretched version with six-wheel-drive system and portal axles.[39][40] The G 63 AMG 6×6 was derived from a model developed specifically for the Australian Army in 2007. Despite the heavy weight and large dimensions, the G 63 AMG 6×6 could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in six seconds and reach a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).
The consumer reception of the G 63 AMG 6×6 was stronger than anticipated, and Mercedes-Benz sold slightly more than 100 units, with the last customer delivery taking place in May 2015.[41]
Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6
Rear quarter view of the Mercedes-Benz G 63 6×6
Mercedes-Benz G 63 6×6 dashboard
Mercedes-Benz G 63 6×6 tyre pressure regulation switches
It is an armoured patrol vehicle developed with EADS, based on LAPV 5.4. It included a diesel engine, 1.3 tonnes of cargo capacity, a monocoque full steel body, compact 2,850 mm (112.2 in) wheelbase, modular armour plate and mine deflector plate underneath the floor, adjustable variable lift front and rear coil-over air shock absorbers with a maximum of 450 mm (17.7 in) of ground clearance and hydraulic brakes with four ventilated discs. EADS provided the communication technology: vehicle data recorder system, integrated communication system for UHF or VHF bands, integrated mobile command, control and information system, and jamming system. The vehicle was unveiled in EUROSATORY 2010.[42]
Ener-G-Force (2012)Edit
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G Force
The rear view of the Mercedes-Benz Ener-G Force
The Ener-G-Force was a concept vehicle in response to the Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012 for a future police car. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show. The concept vehicle was hydrogen-powered with fuel cells generating the electricity to the electric motors inside the wheel hubs. A roof rack contained the water tanks with a hydrogen converter, and the body included a three-panel greenhouse, 20-inch wheels and side skirts illuminating the charge and operation status of energy packs.[43][44]
MarketingEdit
The W463 was positioned in the marketplace as a luxury passenger vehicle to compete with the likes of Range Rover. After Mercedes-Benz launched the G-Class in the United States with the G 500 and G 55 AMG models, the G-Class became very popular with celebrities, film stars, and the wealthy. The G-Class has appeared in numerous films, television series, and music videos ever since.[45]
As part of Mercedes-Benz's attempt to demonstrate the off-road capability of the G-Class SUV, seven G-Class vehicles took a journey from Halls Creek in Western Australia to Wiluna. However, shock absorbers on six of the vehicles (5 civilian G 350s and 1 military model) were broken during their trip on the corrugations of the Canning Stock Route on day 7. Mercedes-Benz Australia later arranged for the replacement shock absorbers to land in Perth, before transferring to a light plane destined for a remote Aboriginal settlement close to Well 33, about 1000 km from Wiluna. The parts would be delivered by the sole surviving vehicle, a G-Professional.[46][47]
End of production debacle and revised decisionsEdit
Mercedes-Benz announced that 2005 would be the final year of the G-Class to be sold in the United States, citing the new GL-Class as its successor. The 500 units of G 500 and G 55 AMG Grand Edition were built and shipped to the United States. However, an unexpected order placed by the U.S. Marine Corps for 157 Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV) based on the G-Class, replacing its ageing, slow, and cumbersome Desert Patrol Vehicles, caused Mercedes-Benz to rescind its decision and to continue offering the G-Class in the United States.
This Grand Edition also led to the rumours of the end of production of the W463 in 2006. A few factors contributed to the rumours: the increasing difficulties in meeting the newer and stricter safety and emission regulations, especially the new EU regulations on pedestrian protection; Mercedes-Benz had introduced new GL-Class as an intended successor; and military contracts fulfilled. An outcry among enthusiasts who admired the G-Class for its tremendous off-road potential along with its reputation and cachet showed that a market still existed for such a vehicle. On 11 November 2005, Dieter Zetsche, DaimlerChrysler Board of Management member and head of the Mercedes Car Group, announced that G-Class production would continue. At the Paris Motor Show in September 2006, Mercedes-Benz reiterated that the G-Class would continue to be manufactured through 2015 due to the strong worldwide demand by both civilian and military buyers.[48] Daimler AG extended the manufacturing contract with Magna Steyr to continue producing the W463 until 2017.
In late 2017, the end of production of the first generation W463 was announced with the heavily reengineered and updated successor to be introduced in 2018 for the 2019 model year.[49]
Updates (1990–2018)Edit
1994 updateEdit
The update was minor with the model designation revised to reflect the new nomenclature system and with an enlarged six-cylinder inline petrol engine for the G 320, replacing the G 300. The Italy-only 200 GE/G 200 and 230 GE/G 230 were dropped, marking the end for the G-Class with the four-cylinder inline engine until G 350 was reintroduced for Chinese market in 2020. After the 200 GE/G 200, 230 GE/G 230, and 300 GE/G 300 were dropped in 1994, manual transmission was dropped from the W463 for good. The steering wheel received the driver's side airbag.
1997 updateEdit
The W463 received its mechanical update in 1997. The update included a new power-assisted folding mechanism for its convertible. The engine range was revised with six-cylinder engines shifting from inline to V-form for both petrol and diesel versions. The G 500 was reintroduced with a new V8 petrol engine. The W463 received dual airbags for the driver and the front passenger.
2002 updateEdit
The external rear-view mirrors were revised with integrated turn signal repeaters and power-assisted mirror control, eliminating the separate turn signal indicators attached to the body. The front and rear turn signal indicators received a clear lens. The newly-revised headlamps for both American and international markets were also given clear glass lenses. The interior was updated with more creature comforts and better control switches. In 2002, Mercedes-Benz officially launched the G-Class in the United States for the first time since its inception in 1979 with the G 500 and G 55 AMG.
2005 updateEdit
Mercedes-Benz announced the new G55 AMG Kompressor model with a more powerful, supercharged 5.4L V8 engine (code 113.993, or M113K), replacing the naturally aspirated 5.0L V8 engine (113.982, or M113). The G 500 was renamed as G 550 for certain markets (not USA until 2009).
2006 updateEdit
This minor update revised the engine range with a new 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine in the G 320 CDI, replacing both the G 270 CDI and G 400 CDI. The G 500 and G 55 AMG Kompressor continued unchanged. The G 320 with the petrol engine was dropped, marking the suspension of six-cylinder petrol engines until 2018. The G 55 AMG Kompressor remained as a five-door station wagon while the G 320 CDI and G 500 were offered in three body styles: two-door cabriolet and station wagons with three-door short and five-door long wheelbases.
2007 updateEdit
Mercedes-Benz showcased a heavily revised 2007 model at the Paris Motor Show in September 2006 with emphasis on an updated interior, engine range, and new safety equipment.[50]
For 2007, the G-Class received its first high-intensity discharge headlamps, reversing camera, and tire pressure monitoring system (the latter two are federally mandated safety equipment for the United States). 2007 G500's in the USA start to phase out the 722.6 5spd transmission, and instead start coming with the new 722.9 7spd transmission. The G55(K)'s still have the 722.6 5spd transmission. The G 500 could be fitted with the sports side exhaust pipes from the G 55 AMG for extra cost. The power output for the G 55 AMG was increased from 350 kW (469 hp) to 368 kW (493 hp).
The interior received a new instrument cluster with four chrome-trimmed round gauges from the C-Class and a new four-spoke multi-function steering wheel with options of full leather cover or combination of leather and wood. The centre console was updated with new control switches for the vehicle's functions and a new climate control panel along with new COMAND APS infotainment and navigation system. In conjunction with the reversing camera, COMAND APS displays the rear view and graph representation of distance and width, assisting the driver during reversing maneuvers. The new ARTICO upholstery colour, cognac, was added to black and grey interior colour options.
2008 updateEdit
The 2008 update included a new radiator grille with three thicker horizontal fins, replacing the previous seven, thinner fins. The COMAND APS infotainment and navigation system was revised with many new or extended functions such as the LINGUATRONIC voice control system, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound stereo system, TV tuner and a special off-road menu for the G 320 CDI and G 500 model. Heated and ventilated front seats were also offered.
Last year for the G500 in the USA.
2009 updateEdit
The 2009 G550 replaces the 2008 G500, and gets a new 5.5-litre V8 petrol engine with 285 kW (382 hp) [mated to the 722.9 7spd transmission], replacing the 5.0-litre 218 kW (292 hp) that was in the 2008 G500. The new engine will improve the acceleration for the new G550.
The 2009 and 2010 vehicles saw the absence of a trailer hitch making this the first model years since the vehicles inception where no native towing hardware was available on the vehicle.
For the 30th anniversary of production, Mercedes-Benz offered two special anniversary editions. One was the G 500/G 550 with a more opulent interior and exclusive designo leather upholstery along with special decals. Another one was a new utility model, the G 280 CDI Edition 30 PUR, consisting of the W461 chassis with a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine (OM 642 DE LA red.) and the W463 four-wheel-drive system.
2011 updateEdit
Last year for the G55(K) [with 722.6 5spd transmission], in the USA.
2012 updateEdit
G 63 AMG with revised front end
After its last major update in 2007, the interior received a completely redesigned instrument panel and centre console adapted from the ML-Class. The COMAND APS touchscreen and control panel were moved up toward the top of the dashboard for easier viewing and operation. The COMAND APS was updated with the MBrace2 telematics system. Additional safety features included DISTRONIC adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, revised PARKTRONIC reverse sensors and rear-view camera and revised ATS4 stability control for improved trailer stabilising functionality.
Externally, the G-Class received the same horizontal bars of LED daytime running lamps underneath the headlamps and the new external side rear-view mirrors as the GL-Class and ML-Class models. The AMG version received a new front bumper with three large air intakes.
The 5.4-litre supercharged V8 [with 722.6 5spd transmission] in the 2011 G55(K) will be replaced by a new 5.5-litre biturbo V8 [with 722.9 7spd transmission] for increased performance on the upcoming 2013 G63. Topping out the G-Class model range was a new G 65 AMG with a 6-litre biturbo V12 petrol engine. Two models were carried over unchanged: the G 350 CDI BlueTEC and G 500/G 550.[51]
2016 updateEdit
For the 2016 model year, the outgoing M273 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 fitted to the G 500/G 550 was replaced by the new M176 4.0-litre biturbo V8 for increased horsepower and torque.[52]
Technical dataEdit
Engine (1990–2018)Edit
Notes: (m) and (a) denote "manual" and "automatic" transmissions where applicable. Fuel consumption marked with * denotes the older EEC regulation of "urban, 90 km/h, and 120 km/h" (U/90/120). Top speed with ** denotes the "electronically limited".
In contrast to its predecessor, the new G-Class has grown 121 millimeters in width and 53 millimeters in length. The ground clearance has increased by 6 millimeters.[55] The increase in width is for more driving stability, sturdier side impact protection, and more seating comfort. The increased length, especially in the front end, is due to the new 2019 EU pedestrian impact safety regulations: the previous generation did not have enough open space between the car's front end and the rigid components beneath for the crumple zone as to mitigate the injury to a pedestrian's body.
A major change was with the steering system which was switched from a recirculating ball system to variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with adaptive electric power assistance. The new steering system allows safety and convenience equipment such as active lane-keeping assist, Pre-Safe collision avoidance systems and self-parking capability. The rack-and-pinion steering system does not work with solid front suspension so a change was made to use independent front suspension.
The extensive, ground-up redesign allowed engineers to incorporate more lightweight materials such as high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels and aluminums. In addition, the redesign led to an improved manufacturing process which increased structural rigidity. The gap between the doors and body shell is much narrower than the previous generation. Despite the increased dimensions, the weight has been reduced by about 170 kilograms.
The second generation W463 is similar visually to the first generation, and the chassis code, W463, is still retained rather than W464 as some media outlets erroneously reported. However, only three parts from the previous generation were carried over to the new generation: the headlamp washers, the push-button door handles and the spare wheel cover bolted to the rear tailgate.[56]
The new G 500 (renamed to G 550 for 2020 onwards) is powered by the 4.0-liter M176 V8 twin-turbo engine, producing 416 hp and 450 lb⋅ft of torque. It is mated to a nine-speed automatic 9G-Tronic transmission with torque-converter.[57][58]
For the new diesel variant, the G 350d was initially released for the 2019 model year, powered by the 2.9-liter OM656 inline-6 turbocharged diesel engine, producing 282 hp and 443 lb⋅ft of torque.[59] The G 400d was later introduced for the 2020 model year onwards. The G 400d features the same OM656 engine as the G 350d, but output has been increased to 326 hp and 516 lb⋅ft of torque.[60] Both models are still produced by Mercedes-Benz, however certain markets only sell one of the two.[61]
The redesign also allowed newer safety and collision avoidance equipment from the W222 S-Class to be fitted to the G-Class for the first time. In addition, the updated interior has a new instrument cluster and infotainment system from other Mercedes-Benz models (A-Class (W177) and E-Class (W213)), air vents, steering column-mounted gear selector, multimedia system and control panel on the tunnel console, a higher level of luxury trimming and 64-color ambient lighting. A Burmester surround sound system and a larger dual 12-inch LCD display with smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) were offered as optional equipment. One design element carried over to the new generation was the front passenger's grab bar on the dashboard.[62]
The new G 550 and AMG G 63 have gone on sale in the United States with a starting price of $125,495 and $144,695 respectively. The 2019 G-Class for the US market has the widest range of exterior colors available, totaling 24, of any Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle.[58]
In September 2020, the G 350 was introduced for the Chinese market to circumvent the heavy taxation on larger engine displacement.[63] It is powered by the 2.0-liter M264turbocharged inline-4, producing 255 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.The G 350 is the first G-Class with a four-cylinder inline engine since the previous model, the G 230, was dropped in 1995.
AMG modelsEdit
AMG G 63Edit
Alongside the new G 550, Mercedes-AMG unveiled the new G 63 in March 2018 at the Geneva International Motor Show. The model is powered by the V8 twin-turboM177 engine, producing 577 hp and 627 lb⋅ft of torque, an increase of 14 hp and 66 lb⋅ft over the previous generation G 63 AMG. Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph with the optional Driver's Package. The G 63 now defaults to a rear-biased 40:60 torque split versus the 50:50 split of its predecessor.[64][65][66]
In addition to the performance increases over the standard G 550 with the AMG model, the G 63 also features AMG-developed suspension, larger red brake calipers and perforated brake discs, AMG-specific transmission modes, radiator grille, flared wheel arches, striking side pipes on the exhaust system, and wider wheels up to 22-inches in diameter. The model features distinct front and rear fascias and body styling, as well as an AMG-specific interior with a standard AMG Performance steering wheel with flattened bottom.[64]
AMG G 63
AMG G 63 rear
AMG G 63 (Japan) interior
AMG G 63 Edition 1Edit
To commemorate the launch of the second-generation G-63, Mercedes-AMG released the Edition 1 special edition at market launch. The special model features Designo Night Black Magno paint with contrasting matte Graphite Grey sports stripes along the vehicle sides, a decorative red stripe on the exterior mirrors, and Night Package featuring gloss black trim and accents. The Edition 1 also features matte black 22-inch forged wheels with red-painted rim flanges and a cross-spoke design, as well as red accents throughout the interior.[64]
AMG G 63 Edition 1 at the Geneva Motor Show 2018
AMG G 63 Edition 1 rear
AMG G 63 Trail PackageEdit
The optional AMG Trail Package can be specified for the G 63 model only, offering greater off-road capability and styling. The package adds softer settings for the adaptive dampers to enhance off-road driving and maneuverability. 20-inch wheels with five sets of twin spokes and all-terrain tires are part of the package. A black skid plate and mud flaps behind the rear wheels are fitted to the body.[67]
AMG G 63 4x4²Edit
Following the previous generation's G 63 AMG 6x6 and G 500/G 550 4x4², Mercedes-Benz-AMG introduced the new G 63 4x4² for the second generation iteration in June 2022 via YouTube.[68] The AMG G 63 4x4² features the same M177 V8 twin-turbo as the standard AMG G 63 but with output increased to 585 hp from 577 hp, and raised portal axles like the previous generation G 500/G 550 4x4², except now with independent front axles.[69][70] The model went on sale Fall 2022 for the 2023 model year at a price of $350,050 USD.[71]
Compared to the standard AMG G 63, the AMG G 63 4x4² features a raised height, larger carbon-fiber fenders, 22-inch wheels with 37-inch Pirelli 325/55R22 all-terrain tires, LED light bar, roof rack with carbon-fiber windscreen, carbon-fiber spare tire cover, and rugged styling. With this increase in height, the model offers a ground clearance 4.3 inches over stock at 13.8 inches, wading depth 8.2 inches over stock at 35.8 inches, and 41.3° approach and 36.8° departure angles.[72]
Additionally, compared to the previous generation G 500/G 550 4x4², the wheelbase is increased by 0.9 inch to 113.1 inches, height is increased by 0.8 inch to 88.8 inches, width is increased by 5.4 inches to 82.5 inches, and length is increased by 3.9 inches to 181.1 inches, or 194.5 inches when accounting for the spare tire carrier. Weight is decreased by 379 lbs to 6,315 lbs. Mercedes-Benz claims an estimated 5.0 0-60 mph time.[71]
AMG G 63 4x4² at Retro Classics 2023
AMG G 63 4x4² rear
Special modelsEdit
Mercedes-Benz G 550 manufaktur Program (W463) front viewMercedes-Benz G 550 manufaktur Program (W463) rear view
G manufaktur (Individualisation Programme)Edit
Mercedes-Benz has introduced the bespoke/individualisation programme exclusive for the G-Class: G manufaktur. Similar to the Mercedes-Benz designo programme, buyers can specify different colour and material options. For the exterior, buyers can choose from 26 exclusive G manufaktur paint colours, and the Black Accents covers for the fender flares, roof, front and rear bumpers, external rear-view mirrors, rub stripes, spare wheel cover ring, wheels, side exhaust pipe tips, etc in gloss black paint. For the interior, 64 different seat colour combinations and three patterns can be specified. The dashboard and steering wheel cover can be ordered with a two-toned colour combination. On the passenger grab bar, the G manufaktur brand is etched on the stainless steel trim.[73]
Stronger Than TimeEdit
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the G-Class and the 20th anniversary of the G 55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz introduced the Stronger Than Time edition for the G 400 d, G 500, and Mercedes-AMG G 63. For the G 400 d and G 500, the edition is fitted with the AMG Line exterior package, black 20-inch AMG wheels, and stainless steel trim for the running boards, spare wheel cover, and door sills. The puddle lamps display the G-Class logo and Stronger Than Time on the ground. The driver's assistance package, LED headlamps, Burmester surround stereo system, and sunroof are added as standard equipment. The G 63 has a dark chrome grille and matte chrome covering the running boards, exhaust outlets, mirror caps, portions of the front and rear bumper, skid plate, and sections of the spare wheel cover. The 22-inch matte black AMG wheels are fitted to the G 63.
Three interior designs can be chosen: black Nappa leather with gold stitching and open-pore black ash wood trim; a mix of Macchiato Beige and Yacht Blue leather with light brown sen wood trim; and Macchiato Beige and Lounge Red with piano black lacquer. The Nappa leather trim covers the roof grab handles and the instrument cluster cover. The two-tone black and Titanium Grey Pearl Nappa leather with carbon fiber trim is exclusive to the G 63 model.
Professional LineEdit
With the success of Worker, Pur, and Professional variants in the previous W461 generation, Mercedes-Benz introduced the new Professional Line Exterior at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.[74]Professional Line Exterior is an exterior accessory options that the owners can customise their G-Class vehicles. The options include climbing ladder, roof rack, simpler spare wheel holder, black trims, headlamp protection grill shield, and like. Unlike the previous Worker, Pur, and Professional variants, Professional Line Exterior isn't a stripped-down utilitian version of G-Class and based on W461 chassis.[75]
On the 30th anniversary of extremely limited production 500 GE V8, Mercedes-Benz made a surprise announcement on 27 June 2023 that the production of G 500 (G 550 in selected markets) with V8 engine will end this year.[76] The Final Edition G 500 V8 marks the end of G-Class with V8 engine from Mercedes-Benz.[77] The high-performance Mercedes-AMG G 63 with more powerful V8 engine will continue for the foreseeable future. The G 500 e with straight-six petrol engine and hybrid powertrain will not be affected.
The production of Final Edition G 500 V8 is limited to 1,500 units. Three paint colours are offered: metallic obsidian black, Manufaktur opalith white mango, and Manufaktur olive mango. Each colour is limited to 500 units. Along with the special livery and badges, Final Edition G 500 is fitted with double-five-spoke 20-inch wheels, Burmester Hi-Fi stereo system, and active multi-contour seats in two-tone Manufaktur leather. The headliner, luggage compartment, and seat switch panel are covered with leather.[78] The retail price for the "Final Edition G 500 V8" is 196,350 Euro in Germany, an increase of 66,146.15 Euro over the regular G 500.[79]
Concept carsEdit
Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG front view at the IAA 2021Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG rear view at the IAA 2021
On 5 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz previewed Concept EQG, the G-Class concept car with pure electric drive, at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.[80] Externally, Concept EQG carries the styling of the second generation G-Class, with updated elements to distinguish the electric variant, such as a square tire cover, extensive additional LED lighting including a LED Black Panel grille, updated front and rear fascias, new 22-inch wheels, and special roof rack. While Mercedes-Benz has not revealed the technical data yet, Concept EQG has four electric motors that are placed closer to the wheels and that can operate independently; the battery packs are 108 kWH. Additionally, a two-speed gearbox allows the gear reductions for the off-road travel.[80][81] The model names are EQG 560 4MATIC and EQG 580 4MATIC.[82][83] The production version is confirmed for 2024.[84][85]
Since the 2010s, the Algerian Army, Gendarmerie Nationale and the Algerian police have been using several models of G-Class vehicles 4x4 6x6 G 500. Most of those vehicles are manufactured in Bouchekif factory Tiaret, owned by the Algerian army.[1] First G-Class wagons released in 2015.[citation needed]
In October 2007, Mercedes-Benz became the preferred tenderer for the Australian Defence Force to replace the fleet of Land Rover Perentie in Project Land 121 Overlander.[88] Mercedes-Benz was the sole tenderer with neither Toyota for the Land Cruiser or Land Rover for the Defender submitting a proposal. In October 2008, an initial contract for 1200 vehicles was signed.[89] 2,268 vehicles were purchased with ten variants including 6x6.[90][91] Australia is the first military customer to receive 6×6 vehicles and these are the first six-wheel military vehicles built by Mercedes-Benz since 1941.[92]
A total of 1,159 vehicles have been ordered by the Canadian Army beginning in late 2003. Canada purchased three variants including: with Gun turret; non turreted; and military police. These vehicles are utilised by both Regular and Reserve units.[94] An armoured kit can be fitted (or removed) in 8 hours by three soldiers. Their light armour has been criticised for leading to loss of life in Afghanistan, however it is considerably better than the Iltis predecessor.[95] For the most exposed missions in Afghanistan 75 RG-31 Nyalas built by BAE Land Systems OMC, South Africa were used.[96]:
Croatia bought 300 to 320 vehicles for needs of Croatian army and for operations in Afghanistan additional 30 RG-31 vehicles were delivered. Croatia uses mix of 4×4 vehicles in peacekeeping operations and the G-Class is a very popular choice within the Croatian Army. G-Class is supplemented by Land Rover Wolf and Iveco LMV.
The Danish military bought the 240 GD (/24, /28 and /34 variants) to supersede the M151A1, the Volkswagen 181 ("Jagdwagen") and the Land Rover 88.[97] First deliveries of the 240 GD were in 1985 and later the 290 GD (/24 and /28 variants) were also introduced. More than 1,300 have been put in service. A few 300 GE's have also been used — mainly by the Danish army EOD-services.[98] Currently the Danes are taking delivery of over 2,000 270CDIs in several variants, starting in 2003.[99]
The Egyptian Army uses the G 320 (4 × 4) armoured personnel carrier has been designed as a private venture by the Kader Factory for Developed Industries and is based on the chassis of the commercial German Mercedes-Benz MB 320G (4 × 4) light vehicle. This vehicle is based on the long-wheelbase version of the German Mercedes-Benz G 320 4 × 4 with the chassis frame being modified by a heavy-duty suspension which has been designed to withstand the additional weight imposed by the armour package.[100]
The German Armed Forces uses the G-Class under the name "Wolf". Over 12,000 vehicles have been delivered in over 50 versions, ranging from ambulance vehicles to armored vehicles used by the German special forces. In the 1970s the cheaper Volkswagen Iltis was preferred; now the Iltis is replaced by the "Wolf" and the armoured variant LAPV Enok.
The Greek Army as well as Air Force, Navy and Police have several versions (462) of the Geländewagen, manufactured by ELBO the Hellenic Vehicles Industry.[2]
The Hungarian Ground Forces have 233 of G-270 CDI BA 10, which is mounted with UMF light-machine gun platform, and 5 of G-280 CDI BA6 C+R SSA FB6. More will be purchased between 2010 and 2013.
Paspampres (Indonesian Presidential Security forces) are using G 270 CDI for their fleet with SIRINA lights, Gunner Roof Mount, Bullbar, Black Grill, Roof and Rear View Mirror Handles. New model of G 300 CDI in 2010 acquired not less than 30 units for presidential and vice-presidential escort purposes. The Paspampres uses black G 300 CDI with the Military Police in white and ensigns with Indonesian MP insignia.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces operates approximately 200 formerly Dutch GD vehicles since delivery in 2016.[102] On December 17, 2021, the National Defence Volunteer Force will receive 125 ex-Dutch GDs for patrolling the land border with Belarus.[103]
The Mexican naval defense secretary (SEMAR) announced in 2008, a contract to purchase large numbers of Mercedes-Benz military vehicles for the Mexican Marine corps. As of May 16, 2009 The SEMAR has received 20 of the 84 G-Class vehicles in order.[106][107]
The Royal Netherlands Army uses various versions of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, mostly 461 290GD manual gearbox, 290GD TD manual gearbox models and a 280cdi V6 model with automatic gearbox. The Dutch police and Koninklijke Marechaussee also use the G-Class. Most of the police versions are armored 463 models.
The Norwegian Army bought 240 GD to replace Volvo and Land Rover 4×4 vehicles in the mid-1980s, and 300 GD to use as ambulances. The 300GD is also used to transport the launch control station and optical sensors for the NASAMS Air-defense system. During the 90's 290 GD's where bought, and in the first half of the 00's a small number of armoured 270 CDI's were put into service. Today the Defence Forces operates a total of 3000 vehicles. The escort company of the Norwegian Royal Guard employs a black G 500 AMG with police lights on the roof.
Police, state security units, military and governmental agencies are using the G-Class. Mostly civilian versions in black. Security escort vehicles for both the President and Prime Minister are black G 500 and G 55 AMG.
The Serbian Military currently uses Puch 300GD model. They also uses the following models in 300GD33, 300GD6 and 300GD10 variants, for transport of VIP persons in 300GD3-LUX and 300GD6-LUX and Special Forces Brigade is use modified version designed for access to combat zone.
The Singapore Army bought the 270 and 290 versions as secondary military transport. It is used in soft-top truck configuration and is known as a 1.5-tonner or simply "MB" to its users. And also some were used also for patrolling in a "jeep" form. The Army also deploys the extremely short-wheelbase, soft-top version for its Colonels, Battalion COs, Brigade and Division Commanders as personal field transports.
The Swedish Army uses MB 290/T (1994), MB 290GD (2000) and MB 270 CDI (2005). The GW is to be the main light terrain vehicle in the Swedish armed forces in the future. In 2011 a framework agreement was signed between FMV and Daimler AG. An initial contract for 105 300 CDI was signed.[113][114]
The Swiss Armed Forces uses the 230 with soft top as the primary general purpose carrier, and a hardtop version as mobile radio access point. It is in service since 1985 and gradually replaced Willys Jeeps, Steyr-Puch Haflinger light transports and Pinzgauer medium transports in the liaison and transport role. All versions in Swiss Army use are unarmed. From 2014, the Steyr Daimler Puch 230 GE is going to be gradually replaced by the Mercedes-Benz G 300 CDI 4x4 hardtop version, starting with a first series of 3,200 vehicles.
An Argentine Army G-Class captured by the British Army during the Falklands War was subsequently used by No. 18 Squadron RAF in West Germany for several years.[116] The British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) also used a number.[117]
Police, state security units, military and governmental agencies are using the G-Class. Mostly civilian versions in black. Security escort vehicles for both the President and Prime Minister are black G 500 and G 55 AMG.
USMC IFAV The USMCInterim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV) is a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen 290. It replaces the modified M-151A21⁄4 ton truck jeep used by the Marines as an FAV in the 1990s. The U.S. Marine Corps acquired 157 of the IFAVs distributed as follows:
(I) Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Camp Pendleton, CA (33);
(II) MEF Camp Lejeune, NC (25);
(III) MEF on Okinawa, Japan (27);
(IV) 17 Force Recon, Afghanistan (22);
(V) 3 Force Recon Bn, Iraq (23);
(VI) 1st Provisional DMZ Police Company, Korea (15); and
(VII) various miscellaneous (12)
In the late 1990s the USMC acquired the G-Class model as the Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV), which was essentially a '97 to '01 DaimlerChrysler model 290 GDT, a diesel-power 2-door with a pick-up bed.[118] This was compact and light enough to be transported inside a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopter.[118]
BodystylesEdit
Code
Bodywork
Wheelbase
Notes
1
Convertible with fixed windshield
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Only civilian types: 460 and 463
2
Van
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Only 460/461 and military types
3
Station Wagon
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
All types except Professional and Greenline military types
4
Van
2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Only 460/461/Professional/Worker and military types
A 1990 G-Class appears in the action film The Bourne Supremacy. It is involved in the film's last chase and is eventually destroyed in a crash with a concrete post.[121]
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The Mercedes Benz G Class sometimes colloquially called the G Wagen 3 as an abbreviation of Gelandewagen is a four wheel drive automobile manufactured by Magna Steyr formerly Steyr Daimler Puch in Austria and sold by Mercedes Benz Originally developed as a military off roader later more luxurious models were added to the line In certain markets it was sold under the Puch name as Puch G until 2000 Mercedes Benz G ClassMercedes Benz G 350 W463 OverviewManufacturerDaimler Benz 1979 1998 DaimlerChrysler 1998 2007 Daimler AG 2007 2022 Mercedes Benz Group 2022 present Also calledMercedes Benz G Wagen 1979 present Mercedes Benz G Wagon Puch GProduction1979 presentAssemblyAustria Graz Magna Steyr Algeria Tiaret BA6 G Class 1 Greece Thessaloniki Hellenic Vehicle Industry S A 2 Body and chassisClassMilitary off roaderOff road vehicleLuxury SUVPickup truckRelatedPeugeot P4 Rheinmetall LIV SO aka AGF Force Gurkha Interim Fast Attack Vehicle Mercedes Benz W463 G 350 BlueTEC 01Armored G used by the Police of FinlandThe G Wagen is characterised by its boxy styling and body on frame construction It uses three fully locking differentials one of the few passenger car vehicles to have such a feature Despite the introduction of an intended replacement the unibody SUV Mercedes Benz GL Class in 2006 the G Class is still in production and is one of the longest produced vehicles in Daimler s history with a span of 43 years Only the Unimog surpasses it 4 In 2018 Mercedes Benz launched a technically new second generation still with only minor design changes Puch GThe 400 000th unit was built on 4 December 2020 5 Contents 1 History 2 W460 1979 1992 2 1 Derivations 2 1 1 G Wagen W462 ELBO 1988 2 1 2 Peugeot P4 VLTT 1981 1988 2 1 3 Puch G 1979 2000 2 2 Engines 3 W461 1992 2022 3 1 Civilian Editions 3 1 1 EDITION 30 PUR 3 1 2 PROFESSIONAL 3 2 Engines 4 G Class W463 first generation 1990 2018 4 1 Models 4 2 Special models and special editions 4 2 1 500 GE V8 1993 4 2 2 G 500 Classic Special Edition 1999 4 2 3 Grand Edition 2006 4 2 4 G 500 Guard 2009 2018 4 2 5 G Class LIMITED 30 2009 4 2 6 G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR Edition 79 2009 4 2 7 BA3 Final Edition and Edition Selection 2011 4 2 8 G 55 AMG long mastermind Limited 2012 4 2 9 G 550 Night Edition 2013 2015 4 2 10 G Class Cabriolet Final Edition 200 2013 2014 4 2 11 G 500 4 4 4 2 12 Mercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet 2017 4 3 AMG models 4 3 1 500 GE 6 0 AMG 1993 1995 4 3 2 G 36 AMG 1994 1997 4 3 3 G 43 AMG 1997 1998 4 3 4 G 63 AMG V12 2002 4 3 5 G 55 AMG 2002 2003 and G 55 AMG Kompressor 2004 2012 4 3 6 G 63 AMG 2012 2018 4 3 7 G 65 AMG 2012 2018 4 3 8 G 63 AMG 6 6 2013 2015 4 4 Concept cars 4 4 1 Mercedes Benz G Wagen Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle 6 X CONCEPT 2010 4 4 2 Ener G Force 2012 4 5 Marketing 4 6 End of production debacle and revised decisions 4 7 Updates 1990 2018 4 7 1 1994 update 4 7 2 1997 update 4 7 3 2002 update 4 7 4 2005 update 4 7 5 2006 update 4 7 6 2007 update 4 7 7 2008 update 4 7 8 2009 update 4 7 9 2011 update 4 7 10 2012 update 4 7 11 2016 update 4 8 Technical data 4 8 1 Engine 1990 2018 5 G Class W463 second generation 2018 present 5 1 AMG models 5 1 1 AMG G 63 5 1 1 1 AMG G 63 Edition 1 5 1 1 2 AMG G 63 Trail Package 5 1 2 AMG G 63 4x4 5 2 Special models 5 2 1 G manufaktur Individualisation Programme 5 2 2 Stronger Than Time 5 2 3 Professional Line 5 2 4 Final Edition G 500 V8 2023 5 3 Concept cars 5 3 1 Concept EQG 5 4 Technical data 5 4 1 Engines 2018 present 5 4 2 Transmission 2018 present 5 5 Safety 5 6 Gallery 6 Military operators 7 Bodystyles 8 Motorsport 9 In popular culture 10 See also 11 References 11 1 Notes 11 2 Bibliography 11 2 1 General 11 2 2 Workshop manuals 12 External linksHistory Edit Puch G Steyr Daimler Puch 290GD Very early carburetted grey market Mercedes Benz 230 G CabrioletThe G class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the King of Iran Mohammad Reza Shah at the time a significant Mercedes shareholder to Mercedes 6 and was later offered as a civilian vehicle in 1979 In this military role the vehicle was sometimes referred to as the Wolf The Peugeot P4 was a variant made under licence in France with a Peugeot engine The first military in the world to use it was the Argentine Army Ejercito Argentino beginning in 1981 with the military model 461 at least one of these was captured in the Falklands and subsequently served with the Royal Air Force 7 The development of the G Class started in 1972 with a cooperative agreement between Daimler Benz and Steyr Daimler Puch in Graz Austria Mercedes Benz engineers in Stuttgart were in charge of design and testing while the team in Graz developed the production plans The first wooden model was presented to Daimler Benz management in 1973 with the first drivable prototype beginning various testing including German coalfields the Sahara Desert and the Arctic Circle in 1974 Construction commenced on a new production facility in Graz where the new cross country vehicle would be assembled nearly entirely by hand in 1975 with production of the G Model beginning in Graz in 1979 In 1980 the Vatican took delivery of a specially made G Wagen outfitted with a clear thermoplastic top which served as the Popemobile The Papa G later took up permanent residence at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart Germany citation needed The first major refinements were introduced in 1981 including an automatic transmission air conditioning an auxiliary fuel tank protective headlamp grilles and a cable winch Fuel injection became available in 1982 when the 230 GE was introduced in Turin 8 along with more comfortable and supportive front seats auxiliary heating wider tires and fender flares For 1985 differential locks central door locking and a tachometer became standard and by 1986 over 50 000 G Models had been produced citation needed The G Wagen was facelifted in 1990 In 1989 for the 10th anniversary of the G Model a new model variant with permanent 4 wheel drive a wood trimmed interior and optional Anti lock Braking System ABS debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show Production began the following April For 1992 production began on a new sub series for professional users The civilian model began to offer cruise control a stainless steel spare tire cover running boards and Burl Walnut wood interior trim In the same year the 100 000th G Model was built in Graz and in 1994 the model line was officially renamed the G Class Ventilated front disc brakes and a driver s air bag became standard In 1996 the automatic transmission became an electronically controlled 5 speed unit and headlamp washers cruise control and a front passenger s air bag were added In 1998 the range topping G 500 with a 296 hp V8 was introduced for series production citation needed For 1999 a limited run of V8 powered G 500 Classic special editions marked the model s 20th anniversary A multifunction steering wheel was added to all models Later in the year the new G 55 AMG debuted as the most powerful G Class yet with 354 hp The U S market launch of the G Class took place in 2001 New alloy wheels a chrome grille and body colour bumpers plus a more luxurious cabin were introduced New dynamic control systems included the Electronic Stability Program ESP Brake Assist and the 4 wheel Electronic Traction System 4 ETS The G 55 AMG was upgraded in 2004 with a supercharged V8 engine developing 476 hp citation needed In 2006 a documentary filmmaker was the first foreigner to reach Siberia the world s coldest region with a passenger vehicle in winter driving a stock G 500 nearly 19 000 km without a single breakdown in temperatures as frigid as 63 F 53 C citation needed W460 1979 1992 EditW460 Body and chassisBody style2 door SWB convertible2 door cab chassis pickup truck 3 door SWB station wagon3 door SWB panel van3 door LWB station wagon3 door LWB panel van5 door LWB station wagonLayoutFront engine four wheel drivePlatformMercedes Benz W460PowertrainEngine2 0L M 102 964 E20 I42 3L M 115 973 I42 6L M 115 2 6 Brabus I42 8L M 110 994 I62 4L OM 616 I4 diesel2 5L OM 602 I5 diesel3 0L OM 617 I5 dieselTransmission4 speed manual5 speed manual4 speed 720 1 W4A 018 automaticDimensionsWheelbase2 400 mm 94 5 in 2 door 2 850 mm 112 2 in 4 door Curb weight3 913 21 lb 1 775 kg 9 This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mercedes Benz G Class news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The W460 was introduced at a press event held at the off road proving ground in Toulon France and went on sale in September 1979 with three engine choices and five body variants Over the next decade the engine and transmission choices were expanded or updated along with more and more optional extra cost creature comforts air conditioning automatic transmission power windows etc The G Wagen gained its global fame in 1980 when Mercedes Benz built a Popemobile based on 230 G cabriolet during the first visit of Pope John Paul II in Germany Mercedes Benz never officially exported the G Wagen to the United States because it was considered more of a utilitarian vehicle and didn t fit the American perception of what Mercedes Benz was During the 1980s the grey import specialists brought the W460 to the United States and modified them to meet the US regulations In 1988 the new federal law Motor Vehicle Safety Compliance Act closed the loopholes and tightened up the regulations for grey imports making it more difficult and more expensive for the registered importers to federalise the W460 in a very small number The other issue was severely underpowered engines in the 230 GE 280 GE and 300 GD models might not have appealed to the American market as was the case with the Mercedes Benz 380 SEL in the early 1980s The 200 GE was built specifically for Italian markets and other markets where a heavy tax penalty was incurred for engines larger than 2 litres The 300 GD was the most popular model while the 280 GE was the most powerful Despite the availability of turbocharged diesel engines in other Mercedes Benz vehicles one was never fitted to the W460 The rarest W460 variants were the 230 GE 2 6 Brabus 1989 the 280 GE AMG and the 560 GE 1993 citation needed Brabus increased the engine displacement of the 2 3 litre four cylinder inline engine to 2 6 litres increasing the power to 114 kW 155 PS 153 bhp AMG modified the 2 8 litre six cylinder inline petrol engine for more power 134 kW 182 PS 180 bhp Only two units of the 560 GE were built in 1993 as part of a feasibility study that resulted in a limited series of the W463 500 GE for 1993 1994 and the W463 G 500 from 1998 on 10 Derivations Edit G Wagen W462 ELBO 1988 Edit This version was assembled from Complete Knock Down CKD by ELBO formerly a Steyr Daimler Puch branch division in Thessaloniki Greece for the Greek Army Additionally the CKD was also assembled at Mercedes Benz s Aksaray plant in Turkey The engine options were a 2 3 litre four cylinder inline petrol and later a 2 9 litre five cylinder inline diesel Peugeot P4 VLTT 1981 1988 Edit Main article Peugeot P4 The W460 was assembled in France under licence by Peugeot for the French Army with Peugeot engine and transmission from the 504 and 604 respectively as well as its own seats and wiring system The front differential gear lock was omitted because Peugeot used its own axles They are easily identified by rectangular headlamps Puch G 1979 2000 Edit An agreement between Daimler Benz AG and Steyr Daimler Puch stipulated that G Wagens sold in Austria Switzerland Yugoslavia and its successor states Bosnia Herzegovina Croatia Macedonia Serbia and Slovenia Mongolia and Eastern European COMECON countries were called Puch G and elsewhere as Mercedes Benz G Wagen G Class The reason for the different branding was due to Puch s reputation for its all terrain vehicles the Haflinger and Pinzgauer Since the agreement expired in 2000 consumers could order a retrofit kit from Magna s Puch Competence Centre to replace the Mercedes Benz brands with Puch emblems 11 For Pope John Paul II s visit to Austria in 1983 Puch emblems was used on the Papamobile instead Engines Edit Model Years Configuration Displacement Power Torque 0 100 km h 0 62 mph Top speed Fuel consumption efficiency EU norm urban 90 km h 120 km h Petrol engines200 GE Italy only 1986 1991 I4 M 102 964 E20 1 997 cc 121 9 cu in 87 kW 118 PS 117 bhp at 5 200 rpm 178 N m 131 lb ft at 3 500 rpm 18 seconds 140 km h 87 mph 16 0 L 100 km 14 7 mpg US 230 G 1979 1982 I4 M 115 973 2 307 cc 140 8 cu in 67 kW 91 PS 90 bhp at 5 000 rpm 167 N m 123 lb ft at 3 500 rpm 26 seconds 128 km h 80 mph 19 8 L 100 km 11 9 mpg US 13 5 L 100 km 17 4 mpg US 19 8 L 100 km 11 9 mpg US 230 GE 1972 1990 I4 M 115 973 E23 2 299 cc 140 3 cu in 93 kW 126 PS 125 bhp at 5 100 rpm 192 N m 142 lb ft at 4 000 rpm 17 seconds 152 km h 94 mph 17 2 L 100 km 13 7 mpg US 12 2 L 100 km 19 3 mpg US 16 2 L 100 km 14 5 mpg US 230 GE 2 6 Brabus 1989 1990 I4 M 115 973 2 6 Brabus 2 587 cc 157 9 cu in 114 kW 155 PS 153 bhp at 5 500 rpm 260 N m 192 lb ft at 3 300 rpm 14 7 seconds 158 km h 98 mph 17 2 L 100 km 13 7 mpg US 12 2 L 100 km 19 3 mpg US 16 2 L 100 km 14 5 mpg US 280 GE 1979 1990 I6 M 110 994 2 746 cc 167 6 cu in 116 kW 158 PS 156 bhp at 5 250 rpm 226 N m 167 lb ft at 4 250 rpm 14 seconds 165 km h 103 mph 22 4 L 100 km 10 5 mpg US 14 0 L 100 km 16 8 mpg US 18 8 L 100 km 12 5 mpg US 280 GE AMG 1979 1990 I6 M 110 994 2 746 cc 167 6 cu in 134 kW 182 PS 180 bhp at 5 250 rpm 226 N m 167 lb ft at 4 250 rpm 14 seconds 165 km h 103 mph 22 4 L 100 km 10 5 mpg US 14 0 L 100 km 16 8 mpg US 18 8 L 100 km 12 5 mpg US Diesel engines240 GD 1979 1988 I4 OM 616 936 OM 616 938 OM 616 941 2 399 cc 146 4 cu in 53 kW 72 PS 71 bhp at 4 400 rpm 137 N m 101 lb ft at 2 400 rpm 32 seconds 115 km h 71 mph 14 4 L 100 km 16 3 mpg US 12 0 L 100 km 19 6 mpg US 250 GD 1988 1991 I5 OM 602 930 2 497 cc 152 4 cu in 63 kW 86 PS 84 bhp at 5 150 rpm 154 N m 114 lb ft at 2 200 2 800 rpm 27 seconds 127 km h 79 mph 12 8 L 100 km 18 4 mpg US 10 0 L 100 km 24 mpg US 300 GD 1979 1991 I5 OM 617 931 OM 617 932 2 998 cc 182 9 cu in 65 kW 88 PS 87 bhp at 4 400 rpm 172 N m 127 lb ft at 2 400 rpm 27 seconds 127 km h 79 mph 14 6 L 100 km 16 1 mpg US 11 7 L 100 km 20 1 mpg US 18 8 L 100 km 12 5 mpg US W461 1992 2022 EditW461 Mercedes G Class G 280 CDI EDITION 30 PUROverviewProduction1992 2022 military variant 12 Civilian variant produced through 2019Body and chassisBody style2 door SWB convertible2 door cab chassis pickup truck 3 door SWB panel van3 door LWB panel van5 door LWB station wagonLayoutFront engine four wheel drivePlatformMercedes Benz W461PowertrainEngine2 3L M 102 E 23 I42 5L OM 602 930 I5 diesel2 7L OM 612 DE 27 LA I5 turbodiesel2 9L OM 602 D 29 I5 diesel2 9L OM 602 DE 29 LA I5 turbodiesel3 0L OM 642 DE 30 LA red V6 turbodieselTransmission4 speed 720 1 W4A 018 automatic5 speed manual4 speed manualDimensionsWheelbase2 400 mm 94 5 in 2 door 2 850 mm 112 2 in 4 door Curb weight4 728 92 lb 2 145 kg 13 After the new W463 was introduced in 1989 with an extensively updated chassis and a revised front end the production of the W460 ended in 1991 and was replaced by the W461 The W461 has essentially the same chassis as the W460 but with the powertrain of the W463 and the body of the W460 While the W463 is aimed at consumers who seek more creature comforts and better driving dynamics the W461 is built specifically for military public authorities and non governmental organisations 14 That included the 24 Volt electrical system for the W461 During the 1990s the W461 was offered with a 2 3 litre four inline petrol engine and a 2 9 litre five inline diesel engine from 1992 to 2001 From 2001 to 2014 the W461 model for military and public authorities was offered with a 2 7 litre inline five turbodiesel engine and later with a 3 0 litre V6 turbodiesel engine They were called G 270 CDI Worker 2001 2006 and G 280 CDI Worker 2007 2009 respectively On 1 October 2021 Mercedes Benz announced a new variation of W461 called W464 15 Civilian Editions Edit Over the years Mercedes Benz had introduced the civilian version of the W461 built in limited numbers and for a limited period of time They targeted primarily the consumers who wanted the stripped down version and did not need the creature comforts The engine choice was often limited to one type namely a diesel engine per series Those editions were named PUR or Professional EDITION 30 PUR Edit In 2009 Mercedes Benz celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the G Class introduced the G 280 CDI EDITION 30 PUR as a five door long wheelbase station wagon The consumers could order theirs with Off Road Package 1 or Off Road Package 2 The passenger compartment had four seats upholstered in hard wearing fabric or vinyl rubber floor coverings spray protected water resistant controls drainage apertures in the footwells and a wood floor in the load compartment with load lashing lugs and rails The dashboard received a new instrument cluster from the W463 and dual air bags and the climate control remained manually operated as did the window winders and locks The exterior received flexible wheel arch flaring protective grilles for headlamps taillamps front turn signal indicators a walk on hood bonnet for easy access to the optional roof rack a towing lug attached to the front bumper and two section barn doors at the rear PROFESSIONAL Edit The success of the limited series EDITION 30 PUR led to the G 280 CDI Professional in 2009 and its successor the G 300 CDI Professional in 2010 Initially the 280 CDI Professional was limited to a five door long wheelbase station wagon design before the body variants were expanded to five different body variations a three door long wheelbase panel van Kastenwagen in German a five door long wheelbase station wagon a two door cabriolet and a two or four door cab chassis truck Pritschenwagen in German for the G 300 CDI Professional 16 The production of the civilian variant continued through 2019 17 However the military variant continued through 2022 when it was replaced by the new W464 model 14 15 G 300 CDI Professional W461 Front View G 300 CDI Professional W461 Rear View G 300 CDI Professional Pritschenwagen W461 Front View G 300 CDI Professional Pritschenwagen W461 Rear View USMC Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV USMC Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV Puch G 1990 2001 Engines Edit Model Years Configuration Displacement Power Torque 0 100 km h 0 62 mph Top speed Fuel consumption efficiency EU norm urban extra urban combined Petrol engines230 GEG 230 1992 2001 I4 M 102 E 23 2 298 cc 140 2 cu in 92 kW 125 PS 123 bhp at 5 100 rpm 188 N m 139 lb ft at 3 500 rpm 19 20 seconds 144 147 km h 89 91 mph 17 2 L 100 km 13 7 mpg US 12 2 L 100 km 19 3 mpg US 16 2 L 100 km 14 5 mpg US Diesel engines250 GD Wolf Bundeswehr 1990 1991 I5 OM 602 930 2 497 cc 152 4 cu in 68 kW 92 PS 91 bhp at 4 600 rpm 154 N m 114 lb ft at 2 200 2 800 rpm 27 seconds 127 km h 79 mph 12 8 L 100 km 18 4 mpg US 10 0 L 100 km 24 mpg US G 270 CDI Worker Military 2001 2006 I5 OM 612 DE 27 LA 2 685 cc 163 8 cu in 115 kW 156 PS 154 bhp at 3 800 rpm 400 N m 295 lb ft at 1 800 2 400 rpm G 280 CDI Worker Military 2007 2014 V6 turbo OM 642 DE 30 LA red 2 987 cc 182 3 cu in 135 kW 184 PS 181 bhp at 3 800 rpm 400 N m 295 lb ft at 1 600 2 600 rpm 120 km h 75 mph G 280 CDI EDITION 30PUR 2009 13 seconds 160 km h 99 mph 14 1 L 100 km 16 7 mpg US 9 8 L 100 km 24 mpg US 11 4 L 100 km 20 6 mpg US G 280 CDI Professional 2009 18 seconds 160 km h 99 mph G 300 CDI Professional 2010 2019290 GDG 290 DIESEL 1992 1997 I5 OM 602 D 29 2 874 cc 175 4 cu in 70 kW 95 PS 94 bhp at 4 000 rpm 192 N m 142 lb ft at 2 300 rpm 25 27 seconds 135 138 km h 84 86 mph 13 5 L 100 km 17 4 mpg US 9 8 L 100 km 24 mpg US 12 6 L 100 km 18 7 mpg US 290 GD TG 290 TURBODIESEL 1998 2001 I5 OM 602 DE 29 LA 2 874 cc 175 4 cu in 89 kW 121 PS 119 bhp at 3 800 rpm 280 N m 207 lb ft at 1 900 2 300 rpm 17 2 seconds 137 km h 85 mph 12 0 L 100 km 19 6 mpg US 10 0 L 100 km 24 mpg US 10 9 L 100 km 21 6 mpg US 300 GD Wolf 1985 1987 I5 OM617 932 2 998cc 183 2 cu in 65 kW 87 hp 88 PS DIN 172 Nm 127 lb ftG Class W463 first generation 1990 2018 EditW463 OverviewProduction1990 2018Model years1991 2018Body and chassisBody style3 door SWB2 door SWB convertible5 door LWB station wagonLayoutFront engine four wheel drivePlatformMercedes Benz W463RelatedKSU Gazal 1PowertrainEngine2 0L M 102 965 E 20 KAT I4 2 3L M 102 989 E 23 KAT I4 3 0L M 103 987 E 30 KAT I6 3 2L M 104 996 E 32 I6 3 2L M 112 945 E 32 V6 3 6L M 104 992 E 36 I6 4 0L M 176 DE 40 AL twin turbo V8 5 0L M 117 965 E 50 V8 5 0L M 113 965 E 50 V8 5 4L M 113 E 55 V8 5 4L M 113 E 55 ML supercharged V8 5 5L M 273 KE 55 V8 5 5L M 157 DE 55 twin turbo V8 6 0L M 117 965 E 50 bored to 6 0 litres 18 V8 6 0L M 279 E 60 AL twin turbo V12 6 3L M 137 E 63 V12 2 5L OM 602 931 D 25 I5 Diesel 2 7L OM 612 965 DE 27 LA turbo I5 Diesel 3 0L OM 603 931 D 30 I6 Diesel 3 0L OM 606 964 D 30 LA turbo I6 Diesel 3 0L OM 642 DE 30 LA V6 turbo Diesel 3 5L OM 603 972 D 35 A turbo I6 Diesel 4 0 OM 628 962 DE 40 LA biturbo V8 DieselTransmission5 speed manual4 speed 4G Tronic automatic5 speed 5G Tronic automatic7 speed 7G Tronic automaticDimensionsWheelbase2 400 mm 94 5 in 2 door 2 850 mm 112 2 in 4 door LengthPre 2003 4 661 mm 183 5 in 2004 09 4 714 mm 185 6 in LWB 2010 18 4 686 mm 184 5 in WidthPre 2003 1 760 mm 69 3 in 2004 09 1 811 mm 71 3 in 2004 09 AMG 1 864 mm 73 4 in 2010 18 1 824 mm 71 8 in 2010 18 AMG 1 857 mm 73 1 in HeightPre 2003 1 836 mm 72 3 in 2004 09 1 976 mm 77 8 in 2010 18 1 930 mm 76 0 in Kerb weight2 580 kg 5 690 lb G 55 AMG For 1990 the W460 was extensively revised and a new chassis number W463 was assigned The W463 moved the G Class from spartan and utilitarian to a luxury model on par with the Mercedes Benz S Class and the luxurious Range Rover Thus no three door panel vans in short and long wheelbase lengths or barn doors in the rear were offered for the W463 those features are exclusive to the W461 The W461 continued in production as military and utilitarian vehicles for the government agencies and non government organisations 14 The exterior was revised to smoothen out the front end and the front fenders wings were vertically flattened out at the front underneath headlamps The fender flares and front end cooling grille and headlamp bezels were painted in body colour The headlamps have square and slightly recessed bezels whilst the grille is narrower to give space for the front numberplate attached to the top of the bumper The front bumpers are form fitted and have integrated fog lamps while the rear bumpers have the integrated red rear fog lamp and white reversing lamp The fuel filler is now covered by a panel The side running boards were given a standard fitment The external rear view mirrors have a new housing that pivots on anchors attached to the front doors New revised tail lamps without white reversing lamps were fitted in the rear The interior was significantly updated with wood trim and leather upholstery for the first time The centre console is smoother and better integrated with the dashboard and the lower part of the dashboard is covered with rubber pads for better knee protection in the event of a frontal collision The electric differential lock switches are placed prominently in the middle of the dashboard with other electric switches and the instrument cluster has a smoother and more curved housing that meets the dashboard fluidly The gauges are integrated into one panel rather than a few separate gauges attached to the instrument cluster The climate control panel was revised to include the temperature and fan speed dials and the door panels are fully trimmed with ruffled leather paneling and soft paddings The seats are more plush and have several defined cushions along with lumbar support The new features included ABS and full time four wheel drive with electrically locking differentials The engines were carried over from the W460 W461 including the 200 GE 230 GE and 300 GE models for petrol engines along with the 250 GD and 300 GD for diesel engines In 1994 the Gelandewagen was renamed as the G Class when model names were revised to reflect the new corporate nomenclature When Mercedes Benz didn t consider selling the G Class in the United States a small registered importer based in New Mexico Europa International Inc began the expensive process of certifying and modifying the G Class for the US market and started selling them in 1993 When the new G 500 was introduced in 1998 Europa International sought and received the small volume manufacturer status allowing the company to be the exclusive importer and distributor of the G 500 in the United States The sales success of the G 500 was attributed to Europa International s clever marketing toward high end luxury clientele and led Mercedes Benz to the decision of purchasing the distribution rights and including the G Class in its official US model ranges 19 The first generation W463 had the widest range of engines ever fitted to a Mercedes Benz vehicle during its entire 28 year model run from four to twelve cylinders and from natural aspiration to supercharger turbo and twin turbo Towards the end of the first generation model run the W463 had the highest number of paint colour options at 22 including the bright and intense colours of the Crazy Color Edition Models Edit The W463 had the highest number of body variations and derivations of any post war Mercedes Benz two door cabriolet three door station wagon with short wheelbase four door pickup truck with six wheels Mercedes AMG G 63 6x6 four door cabriolet with extended wheelbase Mercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet five door station wagon with long wheelbase five door station wagon with extended wheelbase custom built by AMG five door station wagon with long wheelbase and widened track Mercedes Benz G 500 4x4 Special models and special editions Edit 500 GE V8 1993 Edit Mercedes Benz premiered a special edition of G Class with its first ever V8 engine at 1993 Geneva International Motor Show 20 The 500 GE V8 was available in 5 door long wheelbase station wagon and for one year 1993 only The completed body and chassis were shipped from Graz Austria to AMG engineering centre in Affalterbach where the chassis was modified to accept the M117 V8 engine and beefed up for extra weight and performance The V8 engine developed 177 kW 241 PS 237 hp and 375 N m 277 lb ft providing the acceleration from 0 to 100 km h 62 mph in 11 4 seconds and the top speed of 180 km h 112 mph 21 A special paint finish Amethyst Blue Metallic is exclusive to 500 GE V8 and is not available to any other Mercedes Benz models The paint finish is extended to the cooling grille bumpers mirror housings and fender flares The interior is trimmed with black leather containing the contrasting element in medium grey colour including the steering wheel The walnut veneer was fitted to the centre console part of the handbrake lever the two transmission selector levers and trim elements on the door cards 20 To reflect the exclusivity and higher price the 500 GE V8 is luxuriously appointed with many accessories as standard equipment air conditioning automatic gearbox cruise control sliding sunroof heated seats power central locking system electric window winders and like The retail price for the 500 GE V8 was DM 178 250 107 381 US at 1993 currency exchange rate and 223 138 US 2022 adjusted To put the price in perspectives a 1993 300 GE the top of line G Class in a regular production was DM 88 500 and a 1993 W140 500 SE with M119 V8 engine was DM 129 030 The production was initially to be limited to 500 units signifying the 500 in model name 446 units were actually produced and sold Mercedes Benz had a remaining batch of 446 M117 V8 engines when the next generation M119 production started for W140 S Class The wider M119 engine could not fit the engine compartment in G Class 20 The V8 engine option for G Class was reintroduced in 1998 when the G 500 with M113 V8 engine entered into a regular production A Puch 500 GE V8 was offered as well only three units were produced 22 AMG offered the performance upgrade kit for 500 GE V8 with 6 litre displacement 500 GE V8 6 0 AMG The upgrade kit offers the higher output 220 kW 299 PS 295 hp higher top speed 195 km h 121 mph and quicker acceleration 10 4 seconds to 100 km h from zero 23 13 units of 500 GE V8 received the upgrade kit 24 G 500 Classic Special Edition 1999 Edit G 500 Classic Special Edition Press Information Brochure 16 March 1999 G 500 Classic Special Edition CabrioIn 1999 the factory presented the luxuriously equipped G 500 Classic Special Edition model is unveiled to mark the 20th anniversary of the Mercedes Benz G Class All Classic Special Edition models were equipped with the 500 V8 engine all of them received a special Almandinschwarz Metallic 182 paintwork which in certain lighting conditions looks black or dark aubergine purple This limited series design inherited everything from the original classic G Class but benefited from the technical developments of the new generation released in 2000 Thus it remained true to the expression of the Classic yet technically modern Among other things all Classic Special Edition G Class receive unique 18 alloy wheels painted in body color inside with exterior elements painted in vehicle color Classic inscription strip on the side of the vehicle stainless steel and painted spare wheel cover new instrument cluster equipped with Becker navigation and Hi Fy with a multi functional steering wheel appearing for the first time ultrasonic reversing assist front and rear seat heating anti theft alarm system illuminated thresholds The interior is made of black and aubergine purple nappa leather that harmonizes incredibly well with the exterior color with black suede carpets embroidered with classic lettering and fine burr walnut interior elements A total of 500 Classic Special Editions of all versions were produced 6 RHD and 494 LHD are the most long wheelbase less short wheelbase and only 12 Cabrios The G 500 Classic Special Edition Cabrio is the rarest G Class Cabrio model ever produced until the end of production of the G Class Cabrio in 2014 Grand Edition 2006 Edit The 500 units of the G 500 and G 55 AMG Grand Edition were built and shipped to the United States when Mercedes Benz decided to end the sales of G Class in the United States for 2006 before rescinding its decision The exterior had an exclusive Allanite Grey Magno metallic paint finish and brushed aluminium trim stripes with Grand Edition lettering The interior had matte silk wood trim on the dashboard and centre console designo exclusive leather upholstery and door sills with illuminated Grand Edition lettering G 500 Guard 2009 2018 Edit An armoured version of the long wheelbase G 500 five door station wagon with bullet resistance level FB6 or FB7 25 G Class LIMITED 30 2009 Edit The LIMITED 30 model is a special edition celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the G model 1979 2009 This edition includes designo platinum black paint finish specially designed light alloy wheels and EDITION30 lettering on the wings The interior has designo leather in the colour chablis and designo trim in anthracite poplar wood 26 G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR Edition 79 2009 Edit Like the LIMITED 30 special edition the Edition 79 is exclusive to the Middle East market celebrating the sales launch in 1979 This edition includes designo magno alanite grey paint finish a crash bar at the front carbon fibre side trim stripes 19 inch AMG wheels with titanium finish chrome protection grilles for the front turn signal indicators designo leather upholstery in black sand colour a carbon fibre dashboard and centre console trims and an edition logo e g 1 out of 79 placed in front of the gear selector The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 at the Dubai International Motor Show 27 BA3 Final Edition and Edition Selection 2011 Edit The BA3 Final Edition was launched in 2011 to mark the final production run of the three door short wheelbase station wagon The single model variation was G 350 CDI BlueTEC This farewell special is distinguished by body coloured AMG flared wheel arches with 5 twin spoke light alloy wheels carbon optics stripes an AMG radiator grille 18 inch alloys extra chrome trims inside and outside black leather interior offset by walnut burr veneers and ambient lighting At the same time Mercedes Benz offered the Edition Select special for the five door model G 500 Edition Selection applies the same special edition treatment to the G 500 G 550 even though the five door long wheelbase station wagon would continue for several more years 28 G 55 AMG long mastermind Limited 2012 Edit As a brand awareness collaboration for the Fashion Week Mercedes Benz Japan and mastermind JAPAN built five units for the Japanese market Externally the chrome trims and wheels were done in black paint finish and two stickers were affixed to the side panels at the rear The mastermind JAPAN skull and bone badges were affixed to the headrests and spare wheel cover The interior was done in black leather trim with the roof liner finished in light grey Alcantara 29 G 550 Night Edition 2013 2015 Edit Exclusive to the Japanese market 100 units of the G 550 Night Edition were produced with a black paint finish AMG badges on the front fenders wings and five twin spoke aluminium wheels finished in titanium grey Two choices of interior colours were offered porcelain white 60 units and classic red 40 units The dashboard and centre console were trimmed with designo piano lacquer black wood The roof liner was Alcantara in anthracite colour The sales price was 13 900 000 JPY 30 G Class Cabriolet Final Edition 200 2013 2014 Edit To commemorate the production end of the two door cabriolet Mercedes Benz introduced the Final Edition 200 with the G 500 being the only model variation All of the 200 units had been sold out prior to its premiere at 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show Externally the soft top and tonneau cover are beige in colour the grille is chrome coloured and the 5 spoke light alloy wheels are painted in titanium grey The B pillars are fitted with Final Edition 200 badges The interior received designo leather seats and door panels coloured in ecru with black trim satin finished light brown poplar wood trim and an AMG performance steering wheel 31 G 500 4 4 Edit Main article Mercedes Benz G500 4 4 Rear quarter view of G 500 4 4 Continuing with the G 63 AMG 6 6 formula Mercedes Benz introduced the G 500 4 4 using the body of the long wheelbase 5 door station wagon on a shortened chassis from the G 63 AMG 6 6 The G500 4 4 along with the G 500 G 550 received a new 4 0 litre biturbo V8 M176 producing 310 kW 416 hp The exterior is the same as the Mercedes AMG G 63 and G 65 despite the G 500 4 4 not being a Mercedes AMG edition 32 Mercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet 2017 Edit Following the success of the G 63 AMG 6 6 and G 500 4 4 Mercedes Benz introduced the first SUV under the sub brand name Mercedes Maybach at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 33 G 650 Landaulet used the extended chassis with the portal axles and raised suspension system from the G 500 4 4 The rear end of the G 650 Landaulet was built from the rear part of the W463 cabriolet with a folding fabric roof covering the rear half of the body behind the B pillar The rear passenger doors with no wheel opening cut out were from the G 55 with extended wheelbase 2001 The front end is from the Mercedes AMG G 65 with more chrome trims The light alloy wheels and extendable side running boards are chrome plated The powertrain is from the G 65 with the 463 kW 621 hp biturbo V12 The interior is finished in ultimate luxury as found in Mercedes Maybach GLS Class and S Class Like the original Maybach 62 Landaulet a division wall is installed behind the driver and front passenger The second row seats are moved further back from the rear passenger doors and are the same rear seats as used in the Mercedes Maybach S Class A second control panel and centre console is installed behind the division wall toward the rear The dashboard above the second set is one set of the two front passenger s dashboards with a glove box and hold two large LED monitors The sales price was 749 700 and the production was limited to 99 units 34 Mercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet The rear view of the Mercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet AMG models Edit 500 GE 6 0 AMG 1993 1995 Edit For the first time an AMG version of the G Class was offered in 1993 with the 500 GE 6 0 AMG The M 117 965 E 50 engine was bored from 5 to 6 litres producing 243 kW 326 hp and 525 N m 387 lb ft The increased output did not make the 500 GE 6 0 AMG much faster with a time of 10 9 seconds for 0 100 km h 62 mph Only thirteen units were built in long wheel base form and only one unit with a short wheel base 35 36 18 G 36 AMG 1994 1997 Edit After AMG entered into co operation with Mercedes Benz in 1993 the G 36 AMG was introduced and fitted with the M104 992 the same engine as found in the C 36 AMG and E 36 AMG G 43 AMG 1997 1998 Edit A total of 38 units of the G 43 AMG were produced between 1997 and 1998 all of the as special orders under country code 293 Company Vehicle mostly for VIPs and probably secret services Six of them bore 463 233 chassis numbers as though they were G 320 LWBs that had their V6 engine replaced with a type M113 982 V8 engine Bizarrely the remaining 32 units were coded 463 241 meaning that they were meaning to be G 500 LWB that had the M113 982 AMG 4 3 litre engine fitted in lieu of the M113 962 standard 5 litre engine citation needed Ten G 43 AMG were produced for the Japanese market 37 G 63 AMG V12 2002 Edit The G 63 AMG V12 was a very limited production run with only five units built in 2002 It was the first G Class with a V12 engine before Mercedes AMG officially introduced the more powerful G 65 AMG The engine produced 326 kW 437 hp and propelled the G 63 AMG to 100 km h 62 mph in 6 5 seconds 38 G 55 AMG 2002 2003 and G 55 AMG Kompressor 2004 2012 Edit G 55 AMGCiting the sales success of the G 500 in the United States and the absorption of AMG into DaimlerChrysler AG Mercedes Benz began to expand the AMG versions to several models including the G Class To coincide with the official launch of the G Class in the United States Mercedes Benz introduced the 55 AMG along with the G 500 in 2001 for the 2002 model year The G 55 AMG visually did not differ from the G 500 other than side exhaust pipes wider tyres AMG five spoke wheels chrome tip at bottom of front bumper and AMG lettering in the rear The G 55 AMG became the favourite of celebrities and the wealthy For the 2005 model year AMG revised the G 55 AMG by adding a supercharger to the 5 4 litre V8 engine increasing the output to 350 kW 469 hp In 2009 to differentiate the G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR from the G 500 visually AMG changed the radiator grille to three thick fins added the embossed metal KOMPRESSOR lettering underneath the V8 badge on the front fenders wings and introduced new light alloy wheels in titanium grey and three new metallic paint colours Calcite White Periclase Green and Teallite Blue The 0 100 km h 62 mph acceleration was reduced from 7 4 to 5 6 seconds Yet the top speed remained at 210 km h 130 mph The engine was upgraded again for 2006 2007MY in USA to 368 kW 493 hp then again to 373 kW 500 hp for 2008 2009MY in USA G 63 AMG 2012 2018 Edit G 63 AMGThe supercharged 5 4 litre V8 was replaced by the new 5 5 litre biturbo V8 for 2012 2013MY in USA for better fuel consumption and lower emissions AMG made some more changes to the exterior to give the G 63 AMG a more brawly appearance single horizontal fin with twin chrome edges in the middle of the radiator grille with a more prominent three pointed star ornament in the middle a new light alloy wheel design three enlarged airflow inlets on both sides and in the middle of the front bumper vertical chrome stripes to cover the small bumper guards and exterior rear view mirrors from the GL Class and ML Class The mechanical upgrade was an AMG sports exhaust system with high gloss chrome inserts larger AMG high performance brakes with six piston fixed calipers at the front from the ML 63 AMG and revised suspension and damper settings for more dynamic handling characteristics The new E SELECT gear selector from the Mercedes Benz SLS replaced the standard gear selector For 2016 the name was changed to Mercedes AMG G 63 G 65 AMG 2012 2018 Edit Main article Mercedes AMG G 65 The G 63 AMG V12 built in 2012 demonstrated the feasibility of installing a V12 engine in the G Class The new G 65 AMG was introduced at the same time as the G 63 AMG making the G 65 AMG the third passenger SUV to have a V12 engine with Lamborghini LM002 built from 1986 to 1993 being the first one G 65 AMG was equipped as the G 63 AMG other than minor cosmetic differences with V12 BITURBO badges on the front fenders wings floor mats and seat backs Like the G 63 the name was changed to Mercedes AMG G 65 for 2016 G 63 AMG 6 6 2013 2015 Edit See also Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6 To mark the thirtieth anniversary of G Wagen production Mercedes Benz introduced the new stretched version with six wheel drive system and portal axles 39 40 The G 63 AMG 6 6 was derived from a model developed specifically for the Australian Army in 2007 Despite the heavy weight and large dimensions the G 63 AMG 6 6 could accelerate to 100 km h 62 mph in six seconds and reach a top speed of 160 km h 99 mph The consumer reception of the G 63 AMG 6 6 was stronger than anticipated and Mercedes Benz sold slightly more than 100 units with the last customer delivery taking place in May 2015 41 Mercedes Benz G 63 AMG 6 6 Rear quarter view of the Mercedes Benz G 63 6 6 Mercedes Benz G 63 6 6 dashboard Mercedes Benz G 63 6 6 tyre pressure regulation switches Brabus G 63 700 AMG 6 6 Concept cars Edit Mercedes Benz G Wagen Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle 6 X CONCEPT 2010 Edit It is an armoured patrol vehicle developed with EADS based on LAPV 5 4 It included a diesel engine 1 3 tonnes of cargo capacity a monocoque full steel body compact 2 850 mm 112 2 in wheelbase modular armour plate and mine deflector plate underneath the floor adjustable variable lift front and rear coil over air shock absorbers with a maximum of 450 mm 17 7 in of ground clearance and hydraulic brakes with four ventilated discs EADS provided the communication technology vehicle data recorder system integrated communication system for UHF or VHF bands integrated mobile command control and information system and jamming system The vehicle was unveiled in EUROSATORY 2010 42 Ener G Force 2012 Edit Mercedes Benz Ener G Force The rear view of the Mercedes Benz Ener G Force The Ener G Force was a concept vehicle in response to the Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012 for a future police car The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show The concept vehicle was hydrogen powered with fuel cells generating the electricity to the electric motors inside the wheel hubs A roof rack contained the water tanks with a hydrogen converter and the body included a three panel greenhouse 20 inch wheels and side skirts illuminating the charge and operation status of energy packs 43 44 Marketing Edit The W463 was positioned in the marketplace as a luxury passenger vehicle to compete with the likes of Range Rover After Mercedes Benz launched the G Class in the United States with the G 500 and G 55 AMG models the G Class became very popular with celebrities film stars and the wealthy The G Class has appeared in numerous films television series and music videos ever since 45 As part of Mercedes Benz s attempt to demonstrate the off road capability of the G Class SUV seven G Class vehicles took a journey from Halls Creek in Western Australia to Wiluna However shock absorbers on six of the vehicles 5 civilian G 350s and 1 military model were broken during their trip on the corrugations of the Canning Stock Route on day 7 Mercedes Benz Australia later arranged for the replacement shock absorbers to land in Perth before transferring to a light plane destined for a remote Aboriginal settlement close to Well 33 about 1000 km from Wiluna The parts would be delivered by the sole surviving vehicle a G Professional 46 47 End of production debacle and revised decisions Edit Mercedes Benz announced that 2005 would be the final year of the G Class to be sold in the United States citing the new GL Class as its successor The 500 units of G 500 and G 55 AMG Grand Edition were built and shipped to the United States However an unexpected order placed by the U S Marine Corps for 157 Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV based on the G Class replacing its ageing slow and cumbersome Desert Patrol Vehicles caused Mercedes Benz to rescind its decision and to continue offering the G Class in the United States This Grand Edition also led to the rumours of the end of production of the W463 in 2006 A few factors contributed to the rumours the increasing difficulties in meeting the newer and stricter safety and emission regulations especially the new EU regulations on pedestrian protection Mercedes Benz had introduced new GL Class as an intended successor and military contracts fulfilled An outcry among enthusiasts who admired the G Class for its tremendous off road potential along with its reputation and cachet showed that a market still existed for such a vehicle On 11 November 2005 Dieter Zetsche DaimlerChrysler Board of Management member and head of the Mercedes Car Group announced that G Class production would continue At the Paris Motor Show in September 2006 Mercedes Benz reiterated that the G Class would continue to be manufactured through 2015 due to the strong worldwide demand by both civilian and military buyers 48 Daimler AG extended the manufacturing contract with Magna Steyr to continue producing the W463 until 2017 In late 2017 the end of production of the first generation W463 was announced with the heavily reengineered and updated successor to be introduced in 2018 for the 2019 model year 49 Updates 1990 2018 Edit 1994 update Edit The update was minor with the model designation revised to reflect the new nomenclature system and with an enlarged six cylinder inline petrol engine for the G 320 replacing the G 300 The Italy only 200 GE G 200 and 230 GE G 230 were dropped marking the end for the G Class with the four cylinder inline engine until G 350 was reintroduced for Chinese market in 2020 After the 200 GE G 200 230 GE G 230 and 300 GE G 300 were dropped in 1994 manual transmission was dropped from the W463 for good The steering wheel received the driver s side airbag 1997 update Edit The W463 received its mechanical update in 1997 The update included a new power assisted folding mechanism for its convertible The engine range was revised with six cylinder engines shifting from inline to V form for both petrol and diesel versions The G 500 was reintroduced with a new V8 petrol engine The W463 received dual airbags for the driver and the front passenger 2002 update Edit The external rear view mirrors were revised with integrated turn signal repeaters and power assisted mirror control eliminating the separate turn signal indicators attached to the body The front and rear turn signal indicators received a clear lens The newly revised headlamps for both American and international markets were also given clear glass lenses The interior was updated with more creature comforts and better control switches In 2002 Mercedes Benz officially launched the G Class in the United States for the first time since its inception in 1979 with the G 500 and G 55 AMG 2005 update Edit Mercedes Benz announced the new G55 AMG Kompressor model with a more powerful supercharged 5 4L V8 engine code 113 993 or M113K replacing the naturally aspirated 5 0L V8 engine 113 982 or M113 The G 500 was renamed as G 550 for certain markets not USA until 2009 2006 update Edit This minor update revised the engine range with a new 3 0 litre V6 diesel engine in the G 320 CDI replacing both the G 270 CDI and G 400 CDI The G 500 and G 55 AMG Kompressor continued unchanged The G 320 with the petrol engine was dropped marking the suspension of six cylinder petrol engines until 2018 The G 55 AMG Kompressor remained as a five door station wagon while the G 320 CDI and G 500 were offered in three body styles two door cabriolet and station wagons with three door short and five door long wheelbases 2007 update Edit Mercedes Benz showcased a heavily revised 2007 model at the Paris Motor Show in September 2006 with emphasis on an updated interior engine range and new safety equipment 50 For 2007 the G Class received its first high intensity discharge headlamps reversing camera and tire pressure monitoring system the latter two are federally mandated safety equipment for the United States 2007 G500 s in the USA start to phase out the 722 6 5spd transmission and instead start coming with the new 722 9 7spd transmission The G55 K s still have the 722 6 5spd transmission The G 500 could be fitted with the sports side exhaust pipes from the G 55 AMG for extra cost The power output for the G 55 AMG was increased from 350 kW 469 hp to 368 kW 493 hp The interior received a new instrument cluster with four chrome trimmed round gauges from the C Class and a new four spoke multi function steering wheel with options of full leather cover or combination of leather and wood The centre console was updated with new control switches for the vehicle s functions and a new climate control panel along with new COMAND APS infotainment and navigation system In conjunction with the reversing camera COMAND APS displays the rear view and graph representation of distance and width assisting the driver during reversing maneuvers The new ARTICO upholstery colour cognac was added to black and grey interior colour options 2008 update Edit The 2008 update included a new radiator grille with three thicker horizontal fins replacing the previous seven thinner fins The COMAND APS infotainment and navigation system was revised with many new or extended functions such as the LINGUATRONIC voice control system a 12 speaker Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound stereo system TV tuner and a special off road menu for the G 320 CDI and G 500 model Heated and ventilated front seats were also offered Last year for the G500 in the USA 2009 update Edit The 2009 G550 replaces the 2008 G500 and gets a new 5 5 litre V8 petrol engine with 285 kW 382 hp mated to the 722 9 7spd transmission replacing the 5 0 litre 218 kW 292 hp that was in the 2008 G500 The new engine will improve the acceleration for the new G550 The 2009 and 2010 vehicles saw the absence of a trailer hitch making this the first model years since the vehicles inception where no native towing hardware was available on the vehicle For the 30th anniversary of production Mercedes Benz offered two special anniversary editions One was the G 500 G 550 with a more opulent interior and exclusive designo leather upholstery along with special decals Another one was a new utility model the G 280 CDI Edition 30 PUR consisting of the W461 chassis with a 3 0 litre V6 turbodiesel engine OM 642 DE LA red and the W463 four wheel drive system 2011 update Edit Last year for the G55 K with 722 6 5spd transmission in the USA 2012 update Edit G 63 AMG with revised front endAfter its last major update in 2007 the interior received a completely redesigned instrument panel and centre console adapted from the ML Class The COMAND APS touchscreen and control panel were moved up toward the top of the dashboard for easier viewing and operation The COMAND APS was updated with the MBrace2 telematics system Additional safety features included DISTRONIC adaptive cruise control blind spot monitoring revised PARKTRONIC reverse sensors and rear view camera and revised ATS4 stability control for improved trailer stabilising functionality Externally the G Class received the same horizontal bars of LED daytime running lamps underneath the headlamps and the new external side rear view mirrors as the GL Class and ML Class models The AMG version received a new front bumper with three large air intakes The 5 4 litre supercharged V8 with 722 6 5spd transmission in the 2011 G55 K will be replaced by a new 5 5 litre biturbo V8 with 722 9 7spd transmission for increased performance on the upcoming 2013 G63 Topping out the G Class model range was a new G 65 AMG with a 6 litre biturbo V12 petrol engine Two models were carried over unchanged the G 350 CDI BlueTEC and G 500 G 550 51 2016 update Edit For the 2016 model year the outgoing M273 5 5 litre naturally aspirated V8 fitted to the G 500 G 550 was replaced by the new M176 4 0 litre biturbo V8 for increased horsepower and torque 52 Technical data Edit Engine 1990 2018 Edit Notes m and a denote manual and automatic transmissions where applicable Fuel consumption marked with denotes the older EEC regulation of urban 90 km h and 120 km h U 90 120 Top speed with denotes the electronically limited Model Years Configuration Displacement Power Torque 0 100 km h 0 62 mph Top speed Fuel consumption efficiency EU norm combined Petrol engines200 GE Italy 1990 1994 I4 M 102 965 E 20 KAT 1 996 cc 121 8 cu in 87 kW 117 hp at 5 200 rpm 172 N m 127 lb ft at 3 500 rpm 20 8 seconds 144 km h 89 mph 15 6 L 100 km 15 1 mpg US 11 1 L 100 km 21 2 mpg US 15 7 L 100 km 15 0 mpg US 230 GEG 230 1990 1995 I4 M 102 989 E 23 KAT 2 298 cc 140 2 cu in 93 kW 125 hp at 5 000 rpm 190 N m 140 lb ft at 4 000 rpm 17 7 seconds m 145 km h 90 mph m 16 4 L 100 km 14 3 mpg US m 12 7 L 100 km 18 5 mpg US 17 3 L 100 km 13 6 mpg US 18 4 seconds a 144 km h 89 mph a 15 1 L 100 km 15 6 mpg US a 13 1 L 100 km 18 0 mpg US 18 0 L 100 km 13 1 mpg US 300 GEG 300 1990 1994 I6 M 103 987 E 30 KAT 2 962 cc 180 8 cu in 125 kW 168 hp at 5 700 rpm 190 N m 140 lb ft at 4 000 rpm 13 5 seconds m 164 km h 102 mph m 18 7 L 100 km 12 6 mpg US m 13 4 L 100 km 17 6 mpg US 17 7 L 100 km 13 3 mpg US 14 seconds a 162 km h 101 mph a 18 2 L 100 km 12 9 mpg US a 14 2 L 100 km 16 6 mpg US 19 2 L 100 km 12 3 mpg US G 320 1994 1998 I6 M 104 996 E 32 3 199 cc 195 2 cu in 155 kW 208 hp at 5 500 rpm 300 N m 221 lb ft at 3 750 rpm 12 1 seconds 175 km h 109 mph 16 6 L 100 km 14 2 mpg US 14 0 L 100 km 16 8 mpg US 18 4 L 100 km 12 8 mpg US 1997 2006 V6 M 112 945 E 32 3 199 cc 195 2 cu in 160 kW 215 hp at 5 600 rpm 300 N m 221 lb ft at 2 800 4 800 rpm 10 9 seconds 175 km h 109 mph 15 5 L 100 km 15 2 mpg US G 36 AMG 1994 1995 I6 M 104 992 E 36 3 606 cc 220 1 cu in 206 kW 276 hp at 5 750 rpm 385 N m 284 lb ft at 4 000 rpm 9 6 seconds 190 km h 118 mph 500 GE 1993 1994 V8 M 117 965 E 50 4 973 cc 303 5 cu in 177 kW 237 hp at 5 200 rpm 365 N m 269 lb ft at 3 750 rpm 11 4 seconds 180 km h 112 mph 16 1 L 100 km 14 6 mpg US 21 8 L 100 km 10 8 mpg US 500 GE 6 0 AMG 18 1993 V8 M 117 965 E 50 5 953 cc 363 3 cu in 243 kW 326 hp at 5 250 rpm 525 N m 387 lb ft at 4 000 rpm 10 9 seconds 195 km h 121 mph G 500G 550 USA 2005 2018 1998 2008 V8 M 113 965 E 50 4 966 cc 303 0 cu in 218 kW 292 hp at 5 500 rpm 456 N m 336 lb ft at 2 800 4 000 rpm 9 7 10 2 seconds 190 km h 118 mph 16 7 L 100 km 14 1 mpg US 2008 2015 V8 M 273 KE 55 5 461 cc 333 3 cu in 285 kW 382 hp at 6 000 rpm 530 N m 391 lb ft at 2 800 4 800 rpm 5 9 6 1 seconds 210 km h 130 mph 14 9 L 100 km 15 8 mpg US 2015 2018 V8 biturbo M 176 DE 40 AL 3 982 cc 243 0 cu in 310 kW 416 hp at 5 250 5 500 rpm 610 N m 450 lb ft at 2 250 4 750 rpm 5 9 seconds 12 3 L 100 km 19 1 mpg US G 500 4 4 2015 2018 7 4 seconds 13 8 L 100 km 17 0 mpg US G 55 AMG 2001 2003 V8 M 113 E 55 5 439 cc 331 9 cu in 260 kW 349 hp at 5 500 rpm 525 N m 387 lb ft at 2 800 4 000 rpm 7 4 seconds 209 km h 130 mph 15 9 L 100 km 14 8 mpg US 2004 2006 V8 supercharged M 113 E 55 ML 350 kW 469 hp at 6 100 rpm 700 N m 516 lb ft at 2 650 4 500 rpm 5 6 seconds 210 km h 130 mph 16 3 L 100 km 14 4 mpg US 2006 2008 368 kW 493 hp at 6 100 rpm 700 N m 516 lb ft at 2 750 4 000 rpm 5 5 seconds 15 9 L 100 km 14 8 mpg US 2008 2012 373 kW 500 hp at 6 100 rpmG 63 AMG V8 2012 2015 V8 biturbo M 157 DE 55 AL 5 461 cc 333 3 cu in 400 kW 536 hp at 5 500 rpm 800 N m 590 lb ft at 1 700 5 000 rpm 5 4 seconds 210 km h 130 mph 13 8 L 100 km 17 0 mpg US Mercedes AMGG 63 2015 2018 420 kW 563 hp at 5 500 rpm 800 N m 590 lb ft at 1 700 5 000 rpmG 63 AMG V12 2002 2003 V12 M 137 E 63 6 258 cc 381 9 cu in 326 kW 437 hp at 5 500 rpm 620 N m 457 lb ft at 4 400 rpm 6 5 seconds 210 km h 130 mph G 63 AMG 6 6 2013 2015 V8 biturbo M 157 DE 55 AL red 5 461 cc 333 3 cu in 400 kW 536 hp at 5 500 rpm 760 N m 561 lb ft at 1 700 5 000 rpm 7 9 seconds 160 km h 99 mph 15 6 L 100 km 15 1 mpg US G 65 AMG 2012 2015 V12 biturbo M 279 E 60 AL 5 980 cc 365 cu in 450 kW 603 hp at 4 300 5 600 rpm 1 000 N m 738 lb ft at 2 300 4 300 rpm 5 3 seconds 230 km h 143 mph 17 0 L 100 km 13 8 mpg US Mercedes AMGG 65 2015 2018 463 kW 621 hp at 4 800 5 400 rpmMercedes Maybach G 650 Landaulet 2017 2018 6 0 seconds 180 km h 112 mph Diesel engines250 GD 1990 1992 I5 OM 602 931 D 25 2 497 cc 152 4 cu in 69 kW 93 hp at 4 600 rpm 158 N m 117 lb ft at 2 600 3 100 rpm 28 1 seconds 132 km h 82 mph 13 5 L 100 km 17 4 mpg US 10 5 L 100 km 22 mpg US 15 2 L 100 km 15 5 mpg US G 270 CDI 2002 2006 I5 turbo OM 612 965 DE 27 LA 2 685 cc 163 8 cu in 115 kW 154 hp at 4 200 rpm 400 N m 295 lb ft at 1 800 2 600 rpm 13 2 13 7 seconds 160 km h 99 mph 12 8 L 100 km 18 4 mpg US 9 6 L 100 km 25 mpg US 10 9 L 100 km 21 6 mpg US 300 GDG 300 D 1990 1994 I6 OM 603 931 D 30 2 996 cc 182 8 cu in 83 kW 111 hp at 4 600 rpm 191 N m 141 lb ft at 2 700 2 900 rpm 22 2 seconds m 141 km h 88 mph m 14 7 L 100 km 16 0 mpg US m 10 9 L 100 km 21 6 mpg US 16 0 L 100 km 14 7 mpg US 23 3 23 6 seconds a 138 141 km h 86 88 mph a 12 5 L 100 km 18 8 mpg US a 10 8 L 100 km 22 mpg US 15 9 L 100 km 14 8 mpg US G 300 D TURBODIESEL 1996 2001 I6 turbo OM 606 964 D 30 LA 2 996 cc 182 8 cu in 130 kW 174 hp at 4 400 rpm 330 N m 243 lb ft at 1 600 3 600 rpm 14 2 seconds m 164 km h 102 mph 14 6 L 100 km 16 1 mpg US 10 6 L 100 km 22 mpg US 12 1 L 100 km 19 4 mpg US G 320 CDI 2006 2009 V6 turbo OM 642 DE 30 LA 2 987 cc 182 3 cu in 165 kW 221 hp at 3 800 rpm 540 N m 398 lb ft at 1 600 2 400 rpm 8 8 9 1 seconds 177 km h 110 mph 13 4 L 100 km 17 6 mpg US 9 7 L 100 km 24 mpg US 11 0 L 100 km 21 4 mpg US 350 GD TG 350 TURBODIESEL 1992 1996 I6 turbo OM 603 972 D 35 A 3 449 cc 210 5 cu in 100 kW 134 hp at 4 000 rpm 305 N m 225 lb ft at 1 800 rpm 16 seconds 150 km h 93 mph 13 5 L 100 km 17 4 mpg US 11 8 L 100 km 19 9 mpg US 16 9 L 100 km 13 9 mpg US G 350 CDI 2009 2010 V6 turbo OM 642 DE 30 LA 2 987 cc 182 3 cu in 165 kW 221 hp at 3 800 rpm 540 N m 398 lb ft at 1 600 2 400 rpm 8 8 9 1 seconds 177 km h 110 mph 16 1 L 100 km 14 6 mpg US 11 0 L 100 km 21 4 mpg US 12 8 L 100 km 18 4 mpg US G 350 CDI BlueTEC 2010 2015 155 kW 208 hp at 3 400 rpm 175 km h 109 mph 13 6 L 100 km 17 3 mpg US 9 8 L 100 km 24 mpg US 11 2 L 100 km 21 0 mpg US G 350 d 2015 2018 V6 turbo OM 642 LS DE 30 LA 180 kW 241 hp at 3 600 rpm 600 N m 443 lb ft at 1 600 2 400 rpm 8 8 seconds 192 km h 119 mph 11 1 L 100 km 21 2 mpg US 9 1 L 100 km 26 mpg US 9 9 L 100 km 24 mpg US G 350 d Professional 2016 2018 160 km h 99 mph G 400 CDI 2001 2006 V8 biturbo OM 628 962 DE 40 LA 3 996 cc 243 9 cu in 184 kW 247 hp at 4 000 rpm 560 N m 413 lb ft at 1 700 2 600 rpm 9 9 10 3 seconds 182 km h 113 mph 16 1 L 100 km 14 6 mpg US 11 0 L 100 km 21 4 mpg US 12 8 L 100 km 18 4 mpg US G Class W463 second generation 2018 present EditMercedes Benz G Class W463 OverviewProduction2018 presentModel years2019 presentAssemblyAustria Graz Magna Steyr DesignerBalazs Filczer 53 Body and chassisClassMid size luxury SUVBody style5 door SUVLayoutF4 4MATIC PowertrainEnginePetrol 2 0 L M264 I4 turbocharged4 0 L M176 V8 twin turbo4 0 L M177 V8 twin turboDiesel 2 9 L OM656 D29 R SCR I6 turboTransmission9G Tronic AMG SpeedShift TCT 9 speed automatic DimensionsWheelbase2 890 mm 113 8 in Length4 725 4 817 mm 186 0 189 6 in Width1 931 mm 76 0 in Height1 969 mm 77 5 in Curb weight2 354 2 485 kg 5 190 5 478 lb The second generation G Class W463 was launched on 14 January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit 54 In contrast to its predecessor the new G Class has grown 121 millimeters in width and 53 millimeters in length The ground clearance has increased by 6 millimeters 55 The increase in width is for more driving stability sturdier side impact protection and more seating comfort The increased length especially in the front end is due to the new 2019 EU pedestrian impact safety regulations the previous generation did not have enough open space between the car s front end and the rigid components beneath for the crumple zone as to mitigate the injury to a pedestrian s body A major change was with the steering system which was switched from a recirculating ball system to variable ratio rack and pinion with adaptive electric power assistance The new steering system allows safety and convenience equipment such as active lane keeping assist Pre Safe collision avoidance systems and self parking capability The rack and pinion steering system does not work with solid front suspension so a change was made to use independent front suspension The extensive ground up redesign allowed engineers to incorporate more lightweight materials such as high strength and ultra high strength steels and aluminums In addition the redesign led to an improved manufacturing process which increased structural rigidity The gap between the doors and body shell is much narrower than the previous generation Despite the increased dimensions the weight has been reduced by about 170 kilograms The second generation W463 is similar visually to the first generation and the chassis code W463 is still retained rather than W464 as some media outlets erroneously reported However only three parts from the previous generation were carried over to the new generation the headlamp washers the push button door handles and the spare wheel cover bolted to the rear tailgate 56 G 500 at the 2018 Essen Motor ShowThe new G 500 renamed to G 550 for 2020 onwards is powered by the 4 0 liter M176 V8 twin turbo engine producing 416 hp and 450 lb ft of torque It is mated to a nine speed automatic 9G Tronic transmission with torque converter 57 58 For the new diesel variant the G 350d was initially released for the 2019 model year powered by the 2 9 liter OM656 inline 6 turbocharged diesel engine producing 282 hp and 443 lb ft of torque 59 The G 400d was later introduced for the 2020 model year onwards The G 400d features the same OM656 engine as the G 350d but output has been increased to 326 hp and 516 lb ft of torque 60 Both models are still produced by Mercedes Benz however certain markets only sell one of the two 61 The redesign also allowed newer safety and collision avoidance equipment from the W222 S Class to be fitted to the G Class for the first time In addition the updated interior has a new instrument cluster and infotainment system from other Mercedes Benz models A Class W177 and E Class W213 air vents steering column mounted gear selector multimedia system and control panel on the tunnel console a higher level of luxury trimming and 64 color ambient lighting A Burmester surround sound system and a larger dual 12 inch LCD display with smartphone integration Apple CarPlay and Android Auto were offered as optional equipment One design element carried over to the new generation was the front passenger s grab bar on the dashboard 62 The new G 550 and AMG G 63 have gone on sale in the United States with a starting price of 125 495 and 144 695 respectively The 2019 G Class for the US market has the widest range of exterior colors available totaling 24 of any Mercedes Benz passenger vehicle 58 In September 2020 the G 350 was introduced for the Chinese market to circumvent the heavy taxation on larger engine displacement 63 It is powered by the 2 0 liter M264 turbocharged inline 4 producing 255 hp and 273 lb ft of torque The G 350 is the first G Class with a four cylinder inline engine since the previous model the G 230 was dropped in 1995 AMG models Edit AMG G 63 Edit Alongside the new G 550 Mercedes AMG unveiled the new G 63 in March 2018 at the Geneva International Motor Show The model is powered by the V8 twin turbo M177 engine producing 577 hp and 627 lb ft of torque an increase of 14 hp and 66 lb ft over the previous generation G 63 AMG Mercedes AMG claims a 0 60 mph time of 4 4 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph with the optional Driver s Package The G 63 now defaults to a rear biased 40 60 torque split versus the 50 50 split of its predecessor 64 65 66 In addition to the performance increases over the standard G 550 with the AMG model the G 63 also features AMG developed suspension larger red brake calipers and perforated brake discs AMG specific transmission modes radiator grille flared wheel arches striking side pipes on the exhaust system and wider wheels up to 22 inches in diameter The model features distinct front and rear fascias and body styling as well as an AMG specific interior with a standard AMG Performance steering wheel with flattened bottom 64 AMG G 63 AMG G 63 rear AMG G 63 Japan interiorAMG G 63 Edition 1 EditTo commemorate the launch of the second generation G 63 Mercedes AMG released the Edition 1 special edition at market launch The special model features Designo Night Black Magno paint with contrasting matte Graphite Grey sports stripes along the vehicle sides a decorative red stripe on the exterior mirrors and Night Package featuring gloss black trim and accents The Edition 1 also features matte black 22 inch forged wheels with red painted rim flanges and a cross spoke design as well as red accents throughout the interior 64 AMG G 63 Edition 1 at the Geneva Motor Show 2018 AMG G 63 Edition 1 rearAMG G 63 Trail Package Edit The optional AMG Trail Package can be specified for the G 63 model only offering greater off road capability and styling The package adds softer settings for the adaptive dampers to enhance off road driving and maneuverability 20 inch wheels with five sets of twin spokes and all terrain tires are part of the package A black skid plate and mud flaps behind the rear wheels are fitted to the body 67 AMG G 63 4x4 Edit Following the previous generation s G 63 AMG 6x6 and G 500 G 550 4x4 Mercedes Benz AMG introduced the new G 63 4x4 for the second generation iteration in June 2022 via YouTube 68 The AMG G 63 4x4 features the same M177 V8 twin turbo as the standard AMG G 63 but with output increased to 585 hp from 577 hp and raised portal axles like the previous generation G 500 G 550 4x4 except now with independent front axles 69 70 The model went on sale Fall 2022 for the 2023 model year at a price of 350 050 USD 71 Compared to the standard AMG G 63 the AMG G 63 4x4 features a raised height larger carbon fiber fenders 22 inch wheels with 37 inch Pirelli 325 55R22 all terrain tires LED light bar roof rack with carbon fiber windscreen carbon fiber spare tire cover and rugged styling With this increase in height the model offers a ground clearance 4 3 inches over stock at 13 8 inches wading depth 8 2 inches over stock at 35 8 inches and 41 3 approach and 36 8 departure angles 72 Additionally compared to the previous generation G 500 G 550 4x4 the wheelbase is increased by 0 9 inch to 113 1 inches height is increased by 0 8 inch to 88 8 inches width is increased by 5 4 inches to 82 5 inches and length is increased by 3 9 inches to 181 1 inches or 194 5 inches when accounting for the spare tire carrier Weight is decreased by 379 lbs to 6 315 lbs Mercedes Benz claims an estimated 5 0 0 60 mph time 71 AMG G 63 4x4 at Retro Classics 2023 AMG G 63 4x4 rearSpecial models Edit Mercedes Benz G 550 manufaktur Program W463 front view Mercedes Benz G 550 manufaktur Program W463 rear viewG manufaktur Individualisation Programme Edit Mercedes Benz has introduced the bespoke individualisation programme exclusive for the G Class G manufaktur Similar to the Mercedes Benz designo programme buyers can specify different colour and material options For the exterior buyers can choose from 26 exclusive G manufaktur paint colours and the Black Accents covers for the fender flares roof front and rear bumpers external rear view mirrors rub stripes spare wheel cover ring wheels side exhaust pipe tips etc in gloss black paint For the interior 64 different seat colour combinations and three patterns can be specified The dashboard and steering wheel cover can be ordered with a two toned colour combination On the passenger grab bar the G manufaktur brand is etched on the stainless steel trim 73 Stronger Than Time Edit To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the G Class and the 20th anniversary of the G 55 AMG Mercedes Benz introduced the Stronger Than Time edition for the G 400 d G 500 and Mercedes AMG G 63 For the G 400 d and G 500 the edition is fitted with the AMG Line exterior package black 20 inch AMG wheels and stainless steel trim for the running boards spare wheel cover and door sills The puddle lamps display the G Class logo and Stronger Than Time on the ground The driver s assistance package LED headlamps Burmester surround stereo system and sunroof are added as standard equipment The G 63 has a dark chrome grille and matte chrome covering the running boards exhaust outlets mirror caps portions of the front and rear bumper skid plate and sections of the spare wheel cover The 22 inch matte black AMG wheels are fitted to the G 63 Three interior designs can be chosen black Nappa leather with gold stitching and open pore black ash wood trim a mix of Macchiato Beige and Yacht Blue leather with light brown sen wood trim and Macchiato Beige and Lounge Red with piano black lacquer The Nappa leather trim covers the roof grab handles and the instrument cluster cover The two tone black and Titanium Grey Pearl Nappa leather with carbon fiber trim is exclusive to the G 63 model Professional Line EditWith the success of Worker Pur and Professional variants in the previous W461 generation Mercedes Benz introduced the new Professional Line Exterior at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich 74 Professional Line Exterior is an exterior accessory options that the owners can customise their G Class vehicles The options include climbing ladder roof rack simpler spare wheel holder black trims headlamp protection grill shield and like Unlike the previous Worker Pur and Professional variants Professional Line Exterior isn t a stripped down utilitian version of G Class and based on W461 chassis 75 W 463 Professional Line at IAA 2021 W 463 Professional Line rearFinal Edition G 500 V8 2023 Edit On the 30th anniversary of extremely limited production 500 GE V8 Mercedes Benz made a surprise announcement on 27 June 2023 that the production of G 500 G 550 in selected markets with V8 engine will end this year 76 The Final Edition G 500 V8 marks the end of G Class with V8 engine from Mercedes Benz 77 The high performance Mercedes AMG G 63 with more powerful V8 engine will continue for the foreseeable future The G 500 e with straight six petrol engine and hybrid powertrain will not be affected The production of Final Edition G 500 V8 is limited to 1 500 units Three paint colours are offered metallic obsidian black Manufaktur opalith white mango and Manufaktur olive mango Each colour is limited to 500 units Along with the special livery and badges Final Edition G 500 is fitted with double five spoke 20 inch wheels Burmester Hi Fi stereo system and active multi contour seats in two tone Manufaktur leather The headliner luggage compartment and seat switch panel are covered with leather 78 The retail price for the Final Edition G 500 V8 is 196 350 Euro in Germany an increase of 66 146 15 Euro over the regular G 500 79 Concept cars Edit Mercedes Benz Concept EQG front view at the IAA 2021 Mercedes Benz Concept EQG rear view at the IAA 2021Concept EQG Edit Main article Mercedes Benz EQG On 5 September 2021 Mercedes Benz previewed Concept EQG the G Class concept car with pure electric drive at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich 80 Externally Concept EQG carries the styling of the second generation G Class with updated elements to distinguish the electric variant such as a square tire cover extensive additional LED lighting including a LED Black Panel grille updated front and rear fascias new 22 inch wheels and special roof rack While Mercedes Benz has not revealed the technical data yet Concept EQG has four electric motors that are placed closer to the wheels and that can operate independently the battery packs are 108 kWH Additionally a two speed gearbox allows the gear reductions for the off road travel 80 81 The model names are EQG 560 4MATIC and EQG 580 4MATIC 82 83 The production version is confirmed for 2024 84 85 Technical data Edit Engines 2018 present Edit Model Years Configuration Displacement Power Torque 0 100 km h 0 62 mph Top speed Fuel consumption efficiency EU norm combined Petrol enginesG 350 China 09 2020 present I4 turbocharger M264 E20 DEH LA 1 991 cc 121 5 cu in 190 kW 258 PS 255 hp 370 N m 273 lb ft 8 1 seconds 190 km h 118 mph 10 7 L 100 km 22 mpg US G 500G 550 US and certain markets 05 2018 present V8 twin turbo M176 DE40 LA 3 982 cc 243 0 cu in 310 kW 421 PS 416 hp at 5 250 5 500 rpm 610 N m 450 lb ft at 2 250 4 750 rpm 5 9 seconds 210 km h 130 mph 11 5 12 1 L 100 km 20 5 19 4 mpg US Mercedes AMG G 63 06 2018 present V8 twin turbo M 177 DE 40 AL 3 982 cc 243 0 cu in 430 kW 585 PS 577 hp at 6 000 rpm 850 N m 627 lb ft at 2 500 3 500 rpm 4 5 seconds 220 km h 137 mph 240 km h 149 mph 11 5 12 1 L 100 km 20 5 19 4 mpg US Diesel enginesG 350 d 01 2019 present Inline 6 turbo OM 656 D 29 R SCR 2 925 cc 178 5 cu in 210 kW 286 PS 282 hp at 3 400 rpm 600 N m 443 lb ft at 1 200 3 200 rpm 7 4 seconds 199 km h 124 mph 9 6 9 8 L 100 km 25 24 mpg US G 400 d 07 2019 present Inline 6 turbo OM 656 D 29 R SCR 2 925 cc 178 5 cu in 243 kW 330 PS 326 hp at 3 400 rpm 700 N m 516 lb ft at 1 200 3 200 rpm 6 4 seconds 210 km h 130 mph 9 6 L 100 km 25 mpg US With optional extra cost AMG Driver s Package Transmission 2018 present Edit Model Years TypesG 350 2020 present 9 speed automatic 9G TRONICG 500 G 550 2018 present 9 speed automatic 9G TRONICMercedes AMG G 63 2018 present 9 speed automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9GG 350 d 2019 present 9 speed automatic 9G TRONICG 400 d 2019 present 9 speed automatic 9G TRONICSafety Edit Euro NCAP test resultsMercedes Benz G Class 2019 86 Test Points Overall Adult occupant 34 6 90 Child occupant 40 8 83 Pedestrian 37 5 78 Safety assist 9 4 72 Gallery Edit Mercedes Benz G 500 Mercedes AMG G 63 Edition 1 Mercedes AMG G 63 Edition 1 rearMilitary operators EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Map of military Mercedes Benz G Class operators Albania Since the 2010s the Albanian Army has been using G Class vehicles Algeria Since the 2010s the Algerian Army Gendarmerie Nationale and the Algerian police have been using several models of G Class vehicles 4x4 6x6 G 500 Most of those vehicles are manufactured in Bouchekif factory Tiaret owned by the Algerian army 1 First G Class wagons released in 2015 citation needed Argentina Since the 1980s the Argentine Army has used the MB 230G short and long chassis for different purposes 900 remain in service 87 Australia In October 2007 Mercedes Benz became the preferred tenderer for the Australian Defence Force to replace the fleet of Land Rover Perentie in Project Land 121 Overlander 88 Mercedes Benz was the sole tenderer with neither Toyota for the Land Cruiser or Land Rover for the Defender submitting a proposal In October 2008 an initial contract for 1200 vehicles was signed 89 2 268 vehicles were purchased with ten variants including 6x6 90 91 Australia is the first military customer to receive 6 6 vehicles and these are the first six wheel military vehicles built by Mercedes Benz since 1941 92 Austria The Austrian Army has been a long time user of various Puch G models A Puch G of the Austrian Army Belgium The Belgian Police or Gendarmerie Rijkswacht has been a long time user of first G 500 models Bulgaria The Bulgarian Army operates 600 vehicles in various configurations most of them armed Bulgarian army G class with HELBROC insignia Cambodia Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia purchased 30 armored Mercedes Benz G Class from RMA Cambodia Cameroon 60 Wolf in service with the Cameroon Armed Forces 93 Canada A total of 1 159 vehicles have been ordered by the Canadian Army beginning in late 2003 Canada purchased three variants including with Gun turret non turreted and military police These vehicles are utilised by both Regular and Reserve units 94 An armoured kit can be fitted or removed in 8 hours by three soldiers Their light armour has been criticised for leading to loss of life in Afghanistan however it is considerably better than the Iltis predecessor 95 For the most exposed missions in Afghanistan 75 RG 31 Nyalas built by BAE Land Systems OMC South Africa were used 96 Canadian Army G Wagens Croatia Croatia bought 300 to 320 vehicles for needs of Croatian army and for operations in Afghanistan additional 30 RG 31 vehicles were delivered Croatia uses mix of 4 4 vehicles in peacekeeping operations and the G Class is a very popular choice within the Croatian Army G Class is supplemented by Land Rover Wolf and Iveco LMV Denmark The Danish military bought the 240 GD 24 28 and 34 variants to supersede the M151A1 the Volkswagen 181 Jagdwagen and the Land Rover 88 97 First deliveries of the 240 GD were in 1985 and later the 290 GD 24 and 28 variants were also introduced More than 1 300 have been put in service A few 300 GE s have also been used mainly by the Danish army EOD services 98 Currently the Danes are taking delivery of over 2 000 270CDIs in several variants starting in 2003 99 East Timor used by units of Army of the Timor Leste Defence Force citation needed Egypt The Egyptian Army uses the G 320 4 4 armoured personnel carrier has been designed as a private venture by the Kader Factory for Developed Industries and is based on the chassis of the commercial German Mercedes Benz MB 320G 4 4 light vehicle This vehicle is based on the long wheelbase version of the German Mercedes Benz G 320 4 4 with the chassis frame being modified by a heavy duty suspension which has been designed to withstand the additional weight imposed by the armour package 100 Estonia The Estonian Defence Forces have a small number of various G Class vehicles which were purchased to replace the outdated UAZ and Volkswagen Iltis vehicles Finland The Finnish Army uses the Gelandewagen mostly as armored vehicles and ambulances but other versions are also in service French Army Peugeot P4s France The French Army has the Peugeot P4 which is a derivative from the G Class equipped with Peugeot engine and equipment AGF Light infantry vehicle of the German special forces A LAPV Enok the latest armored model of the German Army A Wolf of the German Army Germany The German Armed Forces uses the G Class under the name Wolf Over 12 000 vehicles have been delivered in over 50 versions ranging from ambulance vehicles to armored vehicles used by the German special forces In the 1970s the cheaper Volkswagen Iltis was preferred now the Iltis is replaced by the Wolf and the armoured variant LAPV Enok A Greek Army vehicle in Military Police colours Greece The Greek Army as well as Air Force Navy and Police have several versions 462 of the Gelandewagen manufactured by ELBO the Hellenic Vehicles Industry 2 Hungary The Hungarian Ground Forces have 233 of G 270 CDI BA 10 which is mounted with UMF light machine gun platform and 5 of G 280 CDI BA6 C R SSA FB6 More will be purchased between 2010 and 2013 Indonesia Paspampres Indonesian Presidential Security forces are using G 270 CDI for their fleet with SIRINA lights Gunner Roof Mount Bullbar Black Grill Roof and Rear View Mirror Handles New model of G 300 CDI in 2010 acquired not less than 30 units for presidential and vice presidential escort purposes The Paspampres uses black G 300 CDI with the Military Police in white and ensigns with Indonesian MP insignia Iraq The Kurdish Peshmerga has 60 Wolf including 20 lightly armored type to help fight off the ISIL forces 101 Ireland The Irish Army used a number of G Wagens as ambulances Kosovo The KSF use more than 200 Latvia The Latvian Land Forces and Latvian National Guards use different modifications of Gelandewagen including armored Lebanon The Lebanese Army operates 20 G wagon donated by Royal Dutch Army as ambulances Lithuania The Lithuanian Armed Forces operates approximately 200 formerly Dutch GD vehicles since delivery in 2016 102 On December 17 2021 the National Defence Volunteer Force will receive 125 ex Dutch GDs for patrolling the land border with Belarus 103 Luxembourg The Military of Luxembourg uses the 300D variant of the Gelandewagen Norwegian military MB240GD Malaysia Locally built by DEFTECH since 2001 the G Wagon is used along with Land Rover Defender as light transport of Malaysian Army 104 It uses the GD280 chassis 105 Malaysia Army GD290 Mexico The Mexican naval defense secretary SEMAR announced in 2008 a contract to purchase large numbers of Mercedes Benz military vehicles for the Mexican Marine corps As of May 16 2009 The SEMAR has received 20 of the 84 G Class vehicles in order 106 107 Mongolia The Ministry of Defense of Mongolia operates 10 G class vehicles Wolf donated by the German Government in 2010 108 Netherlands The Royal Netherlands Army uses various versions of the Mercedes Benz G Class mostly 461 290GD manual gearbox 290GD TD manual gearbox models and a 280cdi V6 model with automatic gearbox The Dutch police and Koninklijke Marechaussee also use the G Class Most of the police versions are armored 463 models North Korea The Korean People s Army appears to have acquired G class vehicles some of which were seen on the Workers Party of Korea 65th anniversary military parade 109 At the funeral of Kim Jong il his hearse was flanked by G Class vehicles 110 Norway The Norwegian Army bought 240 GD to replace Volvo and Land Rover 4 4 vehicles in the mid 1980s and 300 GD to use as ambulances The 300GD is also used to transport the launch control station and optical sensors for the NASAMS Air defense system During the 90 s 290 GD s where bought and in the first half of the 00 s a small number of armoured 270 CDI s were put into service Today the Defence Forces operates a total of 3000 vehicles The escort company of the Norwegian Royal Guard employs a black G 500 AMG with police lights on the roof Poland 96 GD 290 and 25 MB290GD WD in service with Wojska Ladowe 13 GD 290 in service with the Zandarmeria Wojskowa 111 Portugal The Portuguese Marine Corps uses the G class for light transport along with Toyota Landcruiser and Land Rover Defender 90 112 Russia Police state security units military and governmental agencies are using the G Class Mostly civilian versions in black Security escort vehicles for both the President and Prime Minister are black G 500 and G 55 AMG Serbia The Serbian Military currently uses Puch 300GD model They also uses the following models in 300GD33 300GD6 and 300GD10 variants for transport of VIP persons in 300GD3 LUX and 300GD6 LUX and Special Forces Brigade is use modified version designed for access to combat zone Singapore The Singapore Army bought the 270 and 290 versions as secondary military transport It is used in soft top truck configuration and is known as a 1 5 tonner or simply MB to its users And also some were used also for patrolling in a jeep form The Army also deploys the extremely short wheelbase soft top version for its Colonels Battalion COs Brigade and Division Commanders as personal field transports Slovenia The Military of Slovenia uses Mercedes Benz G Class vehicles mainly for transport Slovakia The Armed Forces of Slovak republic uses Mercedes Benz G 280 CDI in 5th Special Forces Regiment Sweden The Swedish Army uses MB 290 T 1994 MB 290GD 2000 and MB 270 CDI 2005 The GW is to be the main light terrain vehicle in the Swedish armed forces in the future In 2011 a framework agreement was signed between FMV and Daimler AG An initial contract for 105 300 CDI was signed 113 114 Switzerland The Swiss Armed Forces uses the 230 with soft top as the primary general purpose carrier and a hardtop version as mobile radio access point It is in service since 1985 and gradually replaced Willys Jeeps Steyr Puch Haflinger light transports and Pinzgauer medium transports in the liaison and transport role All versions in Swiss Army use are unarmed From 2014 the Steyr Daimler Puch 230 GE is going to be gradually replaced by the Mercedes Benz G 300 CDI 4x4 hardtop version starting with a first series of 3 200 vehicles Thailand Royal Thai Army 115 United Kingdom An Argentine Army G Class captured by the British Army during the Falklands War was subsequently used by No 18 Squadron RAF in West Germany for several years 116 The British Commanders in Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany BRIXMIS also used a number 117 Ukraine Police state security units military and governmental agencies are using the G Class Mostly civilian versions in black Security escort vehicles for both the President and Prime Minister are black G 500 and G 55 AMG United States USMC IFAV The USMC Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV is a modified version of the Mercedes Benz Gelandewagen 290 It replaces the modified M 151A21 4 ton truck jeep used by the Marines as an FAV in the 1990s The U S Marine Corps acquired 157 of the IFAVs distributed as follows I Marine Expeditionary Force MEF Camp Pendleton CA 33 II MEF Camp Lejeune NC 25 III MEF on Okinawa Japan 27 IV 17 Force Recon Afghanistan 22 V 3 Force Recon Bn Iraq 23 VI 1st Provisional DMZ Police Company Korea 15 and VII various miscellaneous 12 In the late 1990s the USMC acquired the G Class model as the Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV which was essentially a 97 to 01 DaimlerChrysler model 290 GDT a diesel power 2 door with a pick up bed 118 This was compact and light enough to be transported inside a Sikorsky CH 53 Sea Stallion Helicopter 118 Bodystyles EditCode Bodywork Wheelbase Notes1 Convertible with fixed windshield 2 400 mm 94 5 in Only civilian types 460 and 4632 Van 2 400 mm 94 5 in Only 460 461 and military types3 Station Wagon 2 400 mm 94 5 in All types except Professional and Greenline military types4 Van 2 850 mm 112 2 in Only 460 461 Professional Worker and military types5 Pickup 2 850 mm 112 2 in Only 460 461 types and G 63 6x6 W463 6 Station Wagon 2 850 mm 112 2 in All types7 Convertible with folding windshield 2 400 mm 94 5 in Only military types8 Code unused N A N A9 Chassis Cab 3 120 mm 122 8 in Only 460 461 and military types9 1 Chassis Cab 3 400 mm 133 9 in Only 460 461 Professional and military types10 Convertible with folding windshield 2 850 mm 112 2 in Only military types11 Chassis Double Cab 3 120 mm 122 8 in Only 460 461 and military types11 1 Chassis Double Cab 3 400 mm 133 9 in Only 460 461 and military types11 2 Chassis Double Cab 6 6 3 400 mm 133 9 in Only Greenline military typesUS sales figures 119 2018 3 970 2017 4 188 2016 3 950 2015 3 616 2014 3 090 2013 2 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