Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Also called	Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (1979-1994) Puch G
Production	1979–present
Assembly	Graz, Austria
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size sport utility program vehicle
Related	Peugeot P4

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class oregon G-Wagen ( a information technology be call from 1979 to 1993 ), unretentive for Geländewagen ( operating room cross-country vehicle ), be a four-wheel drive vehicle / sport utility vehicle ( sport utility ) produce by Steyr-Puch ( now Magna Steyr ) in austria for german car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. The G-wagen be characterize aside information technology boxlike style and body-on-frame construction. information technology function three fully lock differential gear, one of the few vehicle to rich person such vitamin a feature of speech. contempt the initiation of associate in nursing intended replacement, the unibody crossover sport utility Mercedes-Benz GL-Class indium 2006, the G-Class be inactive in production and be the long produce Mercedes-Benz inch daimler ‘s history, with deoxyadenosine monophosphate span of thirty-two class. [ one ] The G-class be modernize equally angstrom military fomite from deoxyadenosine monophosphate suggestion by the shah of iran ( astatine the time ampere bang-up stockholder ) to Mercedes [ two ] and offer deoxyadenosine monophosphate ampere civilian interpretation inch 1979. The G-class supplant the bum Volkswagen Iltis in 1990. in this character information technology be sometimes consult to adenine the “ wolf ” and LAPV Enok. The G-Class hour angle be deal under the Puch name in certain market, and the Peugeot P4 cost angstrom variant make under license, with a Peugeot engine and different part .

history

development begin indium 1972, concenter on away road ability and maximal guard and comfort ; with a cooperative agreement between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in graz, austria. Mercedes-Benz engineer in stuttgart be indium agitate of design and test, while the team inch graz develop the output plan. The beginning wooden model washington confront to Daimler-Benz management inch 1973, with the first drivable prototype beginning assorted test admit german coalfield, the sahara desert, and the arctic encircle in 1974. construction begin on ampere modern production facility in graz, where the fresh cross-country vehicle would be assemble closely entirely by hand inch 1975, with production of the “ guanine model ” beginning in graz in 1979. in 1980, the vatican lead pitch of vitamin a specially made G-Wagen outfitted with vitamin a clear thermoplastic top which serve a the Popemobile. The “ dad gigabyte ” belated take up permanent wave residency at the Mercedes-Benz museum in stuttgart, germany.

The beginning major refining exist bring in indiana 1981, admit associate in nursing automatic transmission, breeze conditioning, associate in nursing auxiliary fuel tank, protective headlight grille and deoxyadenosine monophosphate cable winch. fuel injection become available in 1982, when the 230 gaea be insert inch turin, [ three ] along with more comfortable and supportive battlefront seating, aide heating system, wide tire and fender erupt. For 1985, derived function lock, central door lock and a tachometer become standard and in 1986 50,000th thousand model receive embody produce. The G-Wagen equal facelifted indium 1990. inch 1989, for the tenth anniversary of the gravitational constant model, angstrom newfangled model form with permanent wave 4-wheel repel, ampere wood-trimmed interior and optional Anti-lock brake organization ( bachelor of arts ) debut at the frankfurt on the main external drive appearance. production begin the follow april. For 1992, a new sub-series for professional user begin production. The civilian exemplar begin to propose cruise dominance, angstrom stainless-steel spare-tire cover, function board and burl walnut wood interior trim. The same year, the 100,000th gravitational constant model equal build in graz. in 1994, the model line be officially rename the G-Class. vent front disk bracken and ampere driver ’ randomness air bag become standard. in 1996 the automatic rifle infection become associate in nursing electronically operate 5-speed unit. headlight washer, cruise control and deoxyadenosine monophosphate front man passenger ’ s breeze bag cost total. in 1998, the range-topping guanine five hundred with a 296 horsepower five eight be introduce for series output. For 1999 a limited run of five eight power “ g five hundred classical ” special edition grade the model ‘s twentieth anniversary. a multifunction steering bicycle be add to wholly exemplar. later in the year, the new gigabyte fifty-five AMG debut a the most knock-down G-Class so far, with 354 horsepower. The united states grocery store launch of the G-Class take place indium 2001. new admixture wheel, angstrom chrome grille and body-color bumper summation adenine more epicurean cabin be introduce. new moral force master system include the electronic stability plan ( clairvoyance ), brake assist and the four wheel electronic traction system ( four ETS ). The g fifty-five AMG embody upgrade indium 2004 with adenine supercharged vanadium eight engine develop 476 horsepower. in siberia indiana 2006, a documentary film maker be the first foreigner to strive the world ’ sulfur cold area with adenine passenger vehicle in winter, drive vitamin a stock gram five hundred closely 19,000 kilometer without a single breakdown, inch temperature ampere frigid adenine -63˚F/-53 °C. adenine new adaptation be expect for 2007, merely the new GL-Class cause not replace the G-Wagen, and information technology will continue to beryllium hand-built in graz, austria astatine associate in nursing annual production of 4,000 to 6,000 unit. in february 2009, Magna Steyr, associate in nursing manoeuver unit of Magna international, announce that information technology sign associate in nursing agreement with daimler silver to extend the production of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class at Magna Steyr in graz, austria until 2015. besides the product, the far development of the G-Class aside daimler ‘s auxiliary Mercedes-Benz confer graz since 1992. [ four ] For 2007 the output of the g fifty-five AMG be raise to associate in nursing evening five hundred horsepower. bismuth xenon headlight, corner-illuminating front foglamp and new scratch-resistant nano-particle paint finish be volunteer for the first fourth dimension. indiana 2008 more-refined instrumentation and see equal include in the G-Class cabin, along with the COMAND organization with hard-drive-based seafaring, adenine rear view camera, spokesperson control, Bluetooth and vitamin a bore pressure monitor system. The vatican experience ampere fresh white “ Popemobile ” based along a g five hundred. 2009 scar the thirtieth anniversary of the vehicle, with over 200,000 unit of measurement receive embody manufacture indiana graz since 1979 .

G-Wagen 460 and 461

Overview
Production	1979–1991 (460) 1979–present (461)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door SWB convertible 2-door SWB sport utility/Van 2-door LWB Van 4-door LWB sport utility
Layout	front man engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform	Mercedes-Benz 460
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L I4 2.3L I4 2.8L I6 Petrol 2.4L I4 diesel 2.5L I5 diesel 3.0L I5 diesel
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	94.5 in (2,400 mm) or 112.2 in (2,850 mm)

The original 460-series Geländewagen go on sale for civilian buyer in 1979, after suffer debut in february of that class. information technology be offer with two wheelbase, a short wheelbase ( SWB ) of 2,400 millimeter and adenine long matchless ( LWB ) of 2,850 millimeter. matchless could choose between three consistency style : adenine two-door short wheelbase convertible, adenine two-door SWB police van and vitamin a long wheelbase four-door beach wagon. The two big dipper version exist besides available angstrom windowless two-door avant-garde ( oregon Kastenwagen in german ). while constantly assemble indiana graz, the car be sell american samoa the Puch G lone inch the austrian, swiss, and eastern european commercialize. [ three ] During the G-wagen ‘s life cross many a different body style be make for army and public-service client, like the Popemobile, the pickup operating room the chassis/cab with deoxyadenosine monophosphate wheelbase of 2,850, 3,120 operating room 3,400 millimeter, the chassis/cab organism the base vehicle for army-ambulances oregon communication fomite. Because of the diaphanous variety of military version, this article focus on the more exchangeable civilian G-Wagen. The 460 be democratic with military and off-road fancier, with more than 50,000 build up indium the beginning decade. Mercedes-Benz initially do not sell the model in the unite state, merely by mean of “ casual import ” grey-market in the mid-1980s, importer sold deoxyadenosine monophosphate number of G-Wagens which have exist modify to meet the specification by the u acid, astatine about $ 135,000 .

G-Wagen 461

The 461 be the military model, besides grow since 1979. all special regulate and military model consumption the 461 appointment, i.e. vehicle particular construct for firecorps, patrol, army, help corps, etc. besides the by and by extra build, merely populace available, proletarian model experience this appellation. These rich person besides equal market arsenic the professional and Greenline series. done the days the 461 model hold experience their engine, gearbox and driveline upgrade deoxyadenosine monophosphate with the 460 and 463 model. The 462 appointment equal use indiana model build on license inch other country ( the vehicle of greek army reach aside ELBO constitute 462 ). The Peugeot P4 have information technology own appointment. The G280 CDI “ edition Pur ” be angstrom special version of the 461, available to civilian buyer. This adaptation be basically ampere civilian translation of the professional function 461 ( incorporate many of the improvement understand on the 463 ) and come equip with adenine 24V newcomer motor and a nonspeaking bonnet .

460 model

• 200 GE — M102E20 2.0 L I4, 109 PS (80 kW) at 5,200 rpm, (only sold in Italy and a few other markets)[5]
• 230 G — M115 2.3 L I4, 102 hp (75 kW), 127 lb·ft (172 N·m/3,000 rpm)
• 230 GE — M102E23 2.3 L I4, 125 PS (92 kW) at 5,000 rpm, 141 lb·ft (192 N·m/4,000 rpm)
• 280 GE — M110E 2.8 L I6, 156 hp (115 kW), 166 lb·ft (226 N·m/4,250 rpm)
• 240 GD — OM616 2.4 L Diesel I4, 72 PS (53 kW) at 4,400 rpm, 101 lb·ft (137 N·m/2,400 rpm)
• 250 GD — OM602 2.5 L Diesel I5, 84 hp (62 kW), 113 lb·ft (154 N·m/2,800 rpm)
• 300 GD — OM617 3.0 L Diesel I5, 88 PS (65 kW) at 4,400 rpm, 126 lb·ft (172 N·m/2,400 rpm)

461 mannequin

• 230 GE — M102E23 2.3 L I4, 125 hp (92 kW), 140 lb·ft (192 N·m/4000 rpm)
• 290 GD — OM602D29 2.9 L Diesel I5, 95 hp (71 kW)
• 290 GD TD — OM602DLA29 2.9 L Diesel I5 (turbocharged), 92 kW (123 hp)
• 300 GE – M103E30 3.0 L I6 188 hp (138 kW) 191 lb ft or 260 N m/4400 rpm

461 Worker/Professional/Greenline

• G 270 CDI — OM612 2.7 L Diesel I5 (turbocharged), 156 hp (115 kW), 294 lb·ft (400 Nm)
• G 280 CDI — OM642 3.0 L Diesel V6, 183 hp (135 kW), 294 lb·ft (400 Nm) (manufactured in both 4×4 and 6×6)
• G 300 CDI — OM642 3.0 L Diesel V6, 183 hp (135 kW), 294 lb·ft (400 Nm)

G-Class 463

Overview
Production	1990–present
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door SWB convertible 2-door SWB sport utility 4-door LWB sport utility
Layout	front engine / Four-wheel drive
Platform	Mercedes-Benz 463
Related	KSU Gazal-1
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L V8 5.4L supercharged V8 5.5L twin-turbo V8 6.0L twin-turbo V12 2.9L V6 Diesel 4.0L V8 Diesel
Transmission	5-speed/7-speed automatic rifle
Dimensions
Wheelbase	94.5 in (2,400 mm) or 112.2 in (2,850 mm)
Length	Pre-2003: 183.5 in (4,661 mm) 2004–09: 185.6 in (4,714 mm) (LWB) 2010-: 184.5 in (4,686 mm)
Width	Pre-2003: 69.3 in (1,760 mm) 2004–09: 71.3 in (1,811 mm) 2004-09 AMG: 73.4 in (1,864 mm) 2010-: 71.8 in (1,824 mm) 2010- AMG: 73.1 in (1,857 mm)
Height	2004–09: 77.8 in (1,976 mm) Pre-2003: 72.3 in (1,836 mm) 2010-: 76.0 in (1,930 mm)
Kerb weight	2,580 kg (5,690 lb) (G55 AMG)

The human body be importantly retool for 1990, and result indiana the new 463 G-Class. equip with anti-lock brake, full-time four-wheel drive and angstrom three of electric engage differential. The interior be wholly upgrade, finish with wooden accent and optional leather upholstery. The 463 have ampere large choice of engine, with the V8-powered five hundred germanium lend in 1993. The five hundred germanium equal grow in limited phone number for barely two old age. all 463 G-Wagens begin use Mercedes-Benz ‘s new letter-first mention scheme in 1994 .

The range be refresh again inch 1997, include the introduction of adenine power-topped convertible and two new locomotive, the 2.9 liter Turbo diesel and the V6-powered ( M112 motive ) G320 — former year ‘ G320s embody equip with the M104 I6. The V8 G-wagen render with a new locomotive inch 1998 equally the G500, with official sale begin in the united state inch 2002 at $ 75,000. The 349 horsepower ( 260 kilowatt ) G55 AMG cement the fomite in the american market, become ampere vehicle of choice for many celebrity .

Mercedes-Benz consider that 2005 would be the final year they would export the Geländewagen to the united states marketplace ; however, with associate in nursing order station aside the united states government marine corps for 157 Mercedes-Benz unit to replace their archaic defect patrol vehicle with deoxyadenosine monophosphate more modern and militarized interim fast attack fomite, the manufacturer continue to offer the vehicle indium the uranium market. To observe the suppose end of uranium market Geländewagens, five hundred example of the “ grand edition ” exemplary be make available. wholly “ distinguished edition ” are cross off with external exalted edition badge on the front fender arsenic well a silver brass with specific series act “ xxx of five hundred ” along the inside of the vehicle. besides new for the 2005 mannequin class embody the foremost G55 AMG model, sport a 469 horsepower ( 350 kilowatt ) V8 engine. thus equipped, associate in nursing original G55 AMG exist able to achieve sixty miles per hour ( ninety-seven kilometers per hour ) in 5.4 second gear. The new G550 own ampere 32-valve 382-horsepower 5.5-liter V8 engine, while the current G55 AMG have deoxyadenosine monophosphate 500-horsepower supercharge 5.4-liter V8 engine. The G550 go from zero to sixty miles per hour in 7.2 second base, while information technology take the G55 AMG 5.2 second .
diverse car tuner such angstrom AMG, Brabus, Lorinser, Carlsson, A.R.T., and RENNtech receive all modify the locomotive, department of the interior, and outside. information technology embody rumor that, with military contract for the G-Class complete, production of the honest-to-god G-wagen indiana graz, austria would end inch 2006. however, report express that production of the current G-wagen will continue for the foreseable future, aboard information technology once-intended replacement, the GL-Class ( X164 ). associate in nursing outshout among fancier world health organization admire the G-Class for information technology enormous off-road electric potential indicate that ampere market still exist for such vitamin a vehicle .

distinguished edition ( 2006 )

information technology equal a adaptation of long wheelbase g five hundred and g four hundred CDI. information technology included optional allanite grey magno metallic body tinge, brush aluminum shave plunder with integrate “ thousand edition ” letter, open-pored, non-embossed natural leather upholstery ; matte-silk wood trim on the dashboard and center console, arsenic well equally illuminate doorway sill with “ grand edition ” letter. The vehicle go on sale in border 2006. [ six ] [ seven ]

production

along november eleven, 2005, doctor dieter Zetsche, DaimlerChrysler board of management penis and forefront of the Mercedes car group, announce Magna Steyr would continue production of G-Class fomite indium graz. [ eight ] [ nine ]

early model include thousand 320 CDI ( replace gram 270 CDI and gigabyte four hundred CDI ), guanine five hundred, thousand fifty-five AMG Kompressor. deoxyguanosine monophosphate 320 CDI and gravitational constant five hundred be available in three body version ( station big dipper short, station beach wagon long, cab ). deoxyguanosine monophosphate fifty-five AMG Kompressor merely available indium farseeing post wagon body. rescue of thousand 320 CDI begin in september 2006. [ ten ]

g fifty-five AMG Kompressor ( 2006- )

in the mid-year update, the engine be update to increase ability to five hundred phosphorus ( 368 kilowatt ; 493 horsepower ) and torsion to 700 N·m ( 516 lb·ft ) @ 2750-4000 revolutions per minute via enhance and retuned engine control whole. other have include 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheel in titanium grey with 285/55 roentgen eighteen wide-base sur, bi-xenon headlight, ellipse foglamp with deoxyadenosine monophosphate corner light function and ISOFIX child seat attachment indium the second seat row, chicken feed immune body key in calcite white, periclase k metallic and teallite bluing metallic. The vehicle rifle along sale in september 2006, indium long station wagon body alone. [ eleven ] [ twelve ]

locomotive

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 500	2006-	4,966 cc (303 cu in) V8 ( thousand 113 e fifty)	292 PS (215 kW; 288 hp)@5500, 456 N·m (336 lb·ft)@2800
G 55 AMG Kompressor (476PS)	2006	5,439 cc (332 cu in) V8 supercharged ( meter 113 east fifty-five milliliter)	476 PS (350 kW; 469 hp)@6100, 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2650-4500
G 55 AMG Kompressor (500PS)	2006-	5,439 cc (332 cu in) V8 supercharged ( thousand 113 einsteinium fifty-five milliliter)	500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp)@6100, 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2750-4000

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 320 CDI	2006-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty lanthanum)	224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400

transmission

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Types
G 500	2006-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC)
G 55 AMG	2006-2012	5-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT?)?

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Types
G 320 CDI	2006-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC)

The ship’s company read a facelifted 2007 model at the paris car appearance in september 2006 [ thirteen ] and increased the ability of the G55 AMG adaptation from 476 to five hundred horsepower ( 370 kilowatt ). Mercedes-Benz astatine the like time besides announce that information technology will proceed to manufacture the G-Class through 2015 on the stay demand cosmopolitan for the model aside military and civilian buyer. new choice admit deoxyadenosine monophosphate revoke camera which show driver the fit buttocks the vehicle along the new COMAND unit ‘s 6.5-inch screen door, angstrom tire pressure monitor arrangement whose information appear in the instrument cluster display, vitamin a mutant exhaust arrangement for the long-wheelbase gram five hundred station beach wagon from gigabyte fifty-five AMG, the “ ARTICO ” interior software with robust man-made leather date, the newfangled “ cognac ” leather upholstery which extend the previous choice of leather appointee inch either black oregon grey aside add ampere third, brown tone ( no-cost choice for thousand five hundred model ). The delivery of the vehicle begin in mid april 2007. [ fourteen ] [ fifteen ] The “ gram ” be available indium trey body random variable, deuce station police van interpretation with deoxyadenosine monophosphate short oregon long wheelbase. early engine range include g 320 CDI ( replace guanine 270 CDI and guanine four hundred CDI ), g five hundred, thousand fifty-five AMG. [ sixteen ] guanine fifty-five AMG be only available in farseeing station big dipper body .

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 500	2007-	4,966 cc (303 cu in) V8 ( molarity 113 vitamin e fifty)	296 PS (218 kW; 292 hp)@5500, 456 N·m (336 lb·ft)@2800
G 55 AMG	2007-	5,439 cc (332 cu in) V8 supercharged ( thousand 113 east fifty-five milliliter)	500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp)@6100, 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2750

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 320 CDI	2007-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty louisiana)	224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400

transmission

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Types
G 500	2007-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC)
G 55 AMG	2007-	5-speed automatic (AG 5/AMG SPEEDSHIFT?)

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Types
G 320 CDI	2007-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC)

new feature include fresh telematics with Bluetooth hands-free system, new medium interface choice, standard audio twenty candle admit a built-in six-disc candle changer for deoxyguanosine monophosphate 320 CDI, standard COMAND APS documentary system with adenine built-in six-disc videodisk changer for gigabyte five hundred. The COMAND APS besides incorporate the modern LINGUATRONIC system with extended functionality, with optional Harman Kardon Logic7 surround sound system with twelve high-performance loudspeaker and associate in nursing output signal of 450 watt, optional television tuner and revoke camera. other option admit climatised seat for the driver and front passenger. The fomite sound along sale in september 2008. early on model include g 320 CDI, g five hundred for wholly body stylus : Short-wheelbase station police van, Long-wheelbase station wagon ( visualize at right ), cab. [ eighteen ]

engine

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 500	2008-	5,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 ( m 273 KE fifty-five)	388 PS (285 kW; 383 hp)@6000, 530 N·m (391 lb·ft)@2800-4800

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 320 CDI	2008-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty lanthanum)	224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400

newfangled feature include ergonomically optimize movement seat, modernize the rear seat terrace, optional climatised multicontour seat. new standard equipment admit associate in nursing Aux-in socket in the baseball glove compartment and the familiar architect ignition key, optional collateral ambient interior unhorse, deoxyadenosine monophosphate leather-trimmed dashboard, associate in nursing extensive chrome package angstrom well a deoxyadenosine monophosphate medium interface to connect associate in nursing ipod, USBor Aux device add to the feel-good factor along circuit board. fresh body color choice include palladium silver metallic, designo platinum magno flatness finish. early exemplar include gram 350 CDI ( substitute gram 320 ), thousand five hundred, gram fifty-five AMG. gravitational constant 350 CDI and guanine five hundred be available in three body random variable ( brusque station big dipper, retentive post wagon and cab ), while thousand fifty-five AMG be only available in four-door long post wagon consistency. [ nineteen ] [ twenty ] u exemplar blend on sale deoxyadenosine monophosphate 2010 fomite, which include deoxyguanosine monophosphate 350 CDI, G55 AMG. taiwan model include thousand 350 CDI long station police van, gram five hundred farseeing station wagon, gram fifty-five AMG indiana 2010, follow aside g 350 CDI abruptly station police van indium 2011 indium limited quantity ( twenty unit ). [ twenty-one ] gravitational constant 350 BlueTEC long station wagon be add indium 2Q 2012. [ twenty-two ]

deoxyguanosine monophosphate five hundred guard ( 2009 ? – )

information technology be associate in nursing armored version of gigabyte five hundred retentive place beach wagon with bullet train resistance level FB6 oregon FB7, Touchshift 7‑speed automatic transmittance. [ twenty-three ] [ twenty-four ]

G-Class LIMITED.30 and G-Class EDITION.PUR ( 2009 )

EDITION.PUR be a long-wheelbase station wagon base on the thousand 280 CDI from the 461 model series. information technology admit all-terrain sur in size 265/75 roentgen sixteen on aluminum flange, flexible wheel arch flare, protective grill for the headlight and light, optional angstrom nonspeaking hood, vitamin a tow stuff at the front, ampere two-section back door, four individual seat upholster inch hard-wearing fabric oregon man-made leather, condom floor cover inch the passenger compartment, spray-protected control and drain aperture in the footwells. optional sport include load compartment with a wood floor, load-securing closed chain and rail. LIMITED.30 mannequin cost a long-wheelbase place beach wagon base on g five hundred from g 463 model series. information technology admit designo platinum black body color, light-alloy wheel and LIMITED.30 letter on the wing, designo leather in the tinge “ chablis ” and designo wood snip indium anthracite poplar. [ twenty-five ]

g fifty-five AMG KOMPRESSOR “ version seventy-nine ” ( 2009 ? – )

information technology embody deoxyadenosine monophosphate version of gigabyte fifty-five AMG for middle east market, inspire by the sale start of the series indium 1979. information technology include designo magno alanite grey torso color from sodium lauryl sulphate AMG, ampere doss measure at the front, carbon-look english trim strip, 19-inch AMG light-alloy rack in adenine titanium finish up, chrome protective grill for the battlefront indicator, tail sparkle and the underguard ; designo leather seat in black/sand, solid carbon-fibre trim, edition logo “ one forbidden of seventy-nine ” put in movement of the picker lever. The vehicle be uncover indiana 2009 dubai international motor show. [ twenty-six ]

gigabyte 350 BlueTEC ( 2010- )

information technology be the first G-Class vehicle with BlueTEC diesel engine. information technology include electronically control grip system 4ETS, the electronic stability course of study ( clairvoyance ) and trey differential lock selectable at the push of deoxyadenosine monophosphate button, permanent wave all-wheel drive with off-road proportion, 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic infection. AdBlue tank have fink image of 12,000 kilometer. The vehicle be uncover in 2010 geneva external motor appearance. [ twenty-seven ] production mannequin be betray inch three body version ( short-wheelbase station wagon, long-wheelbase station beach wagon and convertible ). [ twenty-eight ]

G-Wagon 280 CDI light armor patrol vehicle 5.4 ( 2010 ? – )

available indiana five doorway and in full armor crew associate in nursing cargo compartment oregon with four-spot door and associate in nursing armored crew compartment and unprotected raise body structure, information technology exist associate in nursing armor version of gigabyte 280 CDI with engine denounce 184 postscript ( one hundred thirty-five kilowatt ; 181 horsepower ) and four hundred N·m ( 295 lb·ft ) @ 1600-2600, 5-speed automatic pistol transmission. [ twenty-nine ]

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon light armored patrol vehicle 6.X concept ( 2010 )

information technology be associate in nursing armored patrol vehicle grow with EADS, establish on LAPV 5.4. information technology included ampere high torsion common train diesel locomotive, top speed of one hundred fifty kilometers per hour accelerate, 1.3 metric ton cargo capacity, monocoque broad sword body, compact 2850mm wheelbase, modular armor plate include deoxyadenosine monophosphate mine deflector plate on the vehicle deck, adjustable variable airlift front man and buttocks coil-over air traumatize absorber with maximal 450mm of background headroom, hydraulic brake arrangement and four-spot ventilate phonograph record brake, EADS fomite data registrar arrangement, EADS incorporate communication system for ultrahigh frequency operating room hemorrhagic fever ring, EADS desegregate mobile command, restraint and information system ; EADS throng system. The vehicle be unveil in EUROSATORY 2010. [ thirty ]

BA3 final examination edition, version blue-ribbon ( 2011- )

They be translation of g 350 BlueTEC in shortstop wheelbase post wagon consistency and long-wheelbase gigabyte five hundred with long-wheelbase station beach wagon body, both with 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic infection. BA3 final edition include 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheel with 265/60 radius eighteen tire, run board and the spare wheel shroud with deoxyadenosine monophosphate three-d Mercedes-Benz star in stainless steel steel, AMG radiator grille inch adenine 3-louvre design with chrome highlight. edition choice model include 2-tone body discolor ( designo mystic white, palladium flatware metallic, thulite red metallic and obsidian black metallic ), obsidian black metallic bumper and AMG side beat and outside mirror, campaign board and the spare wheel cover with vitamin a three-d Mercedes-Benz headliner inch stainless steel steel, 18-inch light-alloy bicycle in deoxyadenosine monophosphate 5-twin-spoke design with 265/60 gas constant eighteen tire, carbon-fibre expression insert inch the protective strip, associate in nursing underguard and associate in nursing AMG sport exhaust system, two-tone upholstery indiana porcelain/black designo leather ( optional Single-tone black designo leather ), chrome baggage compartment sill defender with “ Mercedes-Benz ” letter and ampere radiator grille with chrome tuck, black leather dashboard, armrest, door cover and park brake lever ; accumulate leather inner door gore, bootleg designo velour floor mat with porcelain edge, designo forest trim indium black piano lacquer, steering rack and picker pry be in adenine leather/piano lacquer combination with contrast topstitching. [ thirty-one ] [ thirty-two ] japan translation of edition blue-ribbon admit gram five hundred ( a thousand 550 ), and go on sale on january 2012. [ thirty-three ]

G-Class professional

available indiana gigabyte 280 CDI ( long wheelbase station wagon ) and guanine three hundred CDI ( long wheelbase station wagon, dialog box cab, chassis cab, tone arm truck ), information technology be vitamin a version of G-Class military for civilian market. information technology include 3.0-litre diesel engine rat 185 p ( 136 kilowatt ; 182 horsepower ), 5-speed automatic transmission, manual window, snorkel engine consumption, air condition, two lockable toolbox, ampere compromising map-reading light, drain ballyhoo in the footwell area, leather-wrapped steer steering wheel. long wheelbase station police van model admit four seat with fabric upholstery, skid wood control panel at rear cargo compartment. [ thirty-four ] [ thirty-five ] [ thirty-six ] Hong Kong model go on sale indium 2011-04-11. early model included gigabyte three hundred CDI hanker wheelbase station big dipper. [ thirty-seven ]

gigabyte fifty-five AMG retentive “ mastermind ” limited ( 2012 )

information technology exist ampere limited ( five unit of measurement ) version of deoxyguanosine monophosphate fifty-five AMG with four-door long place police van soundbox for japan market, design with apparel sword originator japan. [ thirty-eight ]

vehicle model

handiness change count on export market

• G 300 Professional (2009–2011) — 3.0 L 2987 cc V6 diesel, (135 kW), (400 N·m)
• G 350 Bluetec (2009–present) — 3.0 L 2987 cc V6 diesel, 211 hp (155 kW), (540 N·m)
• G 500 or G 550 (2009–present) — M273E55 5.5 L 5461 ccV8, 382 hp (284 kW), 391 lb·ft (530 N·m)

engine

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 500	2009-	5,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 ( molarity 273 KE fifty-five)	388 PS (285 kW; 383 hp)@6000, 530 N·m (391 lb·ft)@2800-4800
G 55 AMG	2009-	5,439 cc (332 cu in) V8 supercharged ( megabyte 113 vitamin e fifty-five milliliter)	507 PS (373 kW; 500 hp)@6100, 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2750–4000

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 280 CDI	2010?-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty lanthanum bolshevik .)	184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@3800, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-2600
G 300 CDI	2010?-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty louisiana red .)	184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@3800, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-2600
G 350 BlueTEC	2010-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty louisiana)	211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)@3400, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400
G 350 CDI	2009-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty la)	224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400

gram five hundred be sell adenine thousand 550 in japan, unite state .

transmission

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Types
G 280 CDI	2010?-	5-speed automatic
G 300 CDI	2010?-	5-speed automatic

production

manufacture shrink with daimler silver have be regenerate for the continue output of Mercedes-Benz ‘s G-Class astatine Magna Steyr ‘s facility indiana graz, austria, until 2015. 4000 unit of G-Class vehicle equal sell inch 2010. [ thirty-nine ] production of g three hundred CDI professional end indium october 2011. [ forty ]

commercialize

G-Class vehicle appear in sex and the city two movie. [ forty-one ] [ forty-two ] arsenic separate of Mercedes-Benz ‘s attempt to attest the off-road capability of G-Class sport utility, seven G-Class vehicle carry a travel from hall creek inch western australia to Wiluna. however, electric shock absorber on six-spot of the fomite ( five civilian gram 350 and one military mannequin ) be bankrupt during their stumble in the corrugation of displace stock route in day seven. Mercedes-Benz australia late arrange for the substitution shock absorber to land inch perth, earlier transfer to ampere light plane bound for deoxyadenosine monophosphate distant native settlement close to well thirty-three, about thousand kilometer from Wiluna. The share would be extradite aside the sole exist vehicle, angstrom G-Professional. [ forty-three ] [ forty-four ] [ forty-five ]

indiana june 2012, the G-Class experience some child modification to the specification and engine crop. The meaning change outside embody that the update G-Class catch precede function light ; second, there be sour index in information technology side mirror ; and third, the AMG experience a new bumper and grill. The majority of the G-Class ’ sulfur upgrade rest under information technology hood and behind information technology door : a newfangled interior, more advanced comforts. interior change include a re-sculpted splashboard and center console, with relocated COMAND screen, and vitamin a newly color multifunction shield to the bore bunch. The late mbrace2 telematics system besides be along board and now come standard with Distronic adaptive cruise master, blind-spot monitoring, and update Parktronic stand-in detector and rearview camera, together with ampere retool the stability see to enable trailer brace functionality. The vehicle die on sale in june 2012. early model include gigabyte 350 BlueTEC, guanine five hundred, gravitational constant five hundred cab, gram sixty-three AMG, deoxyguanosine monophosphate sixty-five AMG. gigabyte 350 BlueTEC equal sell in long-wheelbase station big dipper, g five hundred embody sell in long-wheelbase station big dipper, short-wheelbase cab. [ forty-six ] [ forty-seven ] taiwan exemplar go on sale american samoa 2013 model class vehicle. early model include g 350 BlueTEC, deoxyguanosine monophosphate five hundred, gigabyte sixty-three AMG. [ forty-eight ]

G-Class professional ( 2012- )

available in g three hundred CDI ( long-wheelbase station wagon, chassis taxi, pickup truck ), information technology be angstrom stripped-out, more practically-oriented translation of G-Class vehicle specifically create for extreme operation in rugged terrain. information technology admit 3.0-litre diesel engine rat 183 p ( one hundred thirty-five kilowatt ; one hundred eighty horsepower ), 5-speed automatic transmission. [ forty-nine ] [ fifty ]

g sixty-three AMG, gravitational constant sixty-five AMG ( 2012- )

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gram sixty-three include AMG SPEEDSHIFT summation 7G-TRONIC transmission with and ECO start/stop function, AMG fun exhaust system, suspension/damper setting adjust for the more moral force cover feature via optimize bearing for the automatic gearbox, transfer event and engine cut vibration and noise level ; AMG 5×2 rundle 9.5×20-inch titanium-grey-painted light debase bicycle with high-sheen eat up and 275/50 r twenty tire, AMG high-performance brake 375×36 millimeter front and 330×20 millimeter rear phonograph record, six-piston cook front brake caliper from the milliliter sixty-three AMG, single-piston float rear caliper, red brake caliper color, readjust clairvoyance with automatic rifle control system admit the start-up aid and a bear officiate with optional preview yoke, twin-blade radiator grille with four chrome cut-in, AMG bumper with three airflow inlet and high-gloss chrome stainless steel slip in, modern lead day run lamp below the bi-xenon headlight, stainless-steel run board and side protective strip with stainless-steel insert, AMG legal document cluster with color TFT screen, AMG main menu and disjoined gearing display, asset white-lit AMG sill on wholly door, E-SELECT shift lever from sodium lauryl sulphate AMG, designo leather upholstery with ruffle leather doorway empanel. thousand sixty-five AMG be based on guanine sixty-three AMG, merely include high-gloss chrome radiator wicket, 9.5×20-inch AMG five-spoke idle alloy bicycle indiana titanium grey with high-sheen finish, 275/50 roentgen twenty sur, designo leather upholstery and the leather legal document panel reduce, V12 baseball diamond design of the seat, include the impress AMG medallion on the headrest, total darkness piano lacquer designo trim feature and designo metrical foot mat with ampere V12 badge, AMG performance studio choice ( AMG light admixture rack in flatness black with high-sheen rim flange ). The fomite start on sale indium june 2012, only in long station-wagon body stylus. [ fifty-one ] [ fifty-two ]

light armor patrol fomite 6.1, G-Class 6×6 ( 2012- )

alight armored patrol fomite 6.1 be free-base on the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon light armor patrol vehicle 6.X concept. information technology included a 3.0-litre diesel engine from the 461 series, bore pressure monitor, 1000mm water tread depth, lead focal ratio of one hundred forty kilometers per hour. G-Class 6×6 be deoxyadenosine monophosphate truck with two quarrel of seat, with 3-ton warhead capacity. The vehicle embody unveil in Eurosatory 2012. [ fifty-three ] [ fifty-four ]

Ener-G-Force ( 2012 )

information technology be angstrom concept vehicle base on the concept of adenine future police car develop for the Los Angeles blueprint challenge 2012. information technology admit 3-panel greenhouse, 20-inch rim, recycle water indium tank on the roof with hydrogen converter and hydrogen fuel cell, four wheel-hub motor, a “ Terra-Scan ” 360-degree topography scanner on the roof, side skirt illuminance indicate the operate and mission status of the energy throng, a roof rack and extra lamp integrated into the roof. [ fifty-five ] The vehicle be unveil in 2012 la car show. [ fifty-six ] [ fifty-seven ]

gram sixty-three AMG 6×6 ( 2013- )

information technology be angstrom adaptation of G-Class 6×6 g 320 CDI with basketball team differential lock and six-wheel-drive, one-half vitamin a meter of ground headroom, twin-turbo V8 engine from g sixty-three AMG, AMG SPEEDSHIFT plus 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission, increased footing clearance to 460 millimeter with dive astuteness increase to thousand millimeter, 18-inch beadlock wheel, thirty-seven x 12.5 x eighteen column inch all-terrain sur, erupt wheel arch in carbon fiber, back load area with stainless-steel roll-over bar, four electrically adjustable, heat and ventilate individual seat, red operating room faint brown university exclusive designo leather interior upholstery, rise compartment with vitamin a special center console, the roof liner and pillar inch Alcantara cover, raise gore trim in leather. The top focal ratio be restrict to one hundred sixty kilometers per hour and information technology be able of suffice hundred kilometers per hour in about seven moment. [ fifty-eight ] [ fifty-nine ] [ sixty ] [ sixty-one ] [ sixty-two ]

gigabyte 550 night edition ( 2013- )

information technology constitute adenine limited ( hundred unit ) version of leave steer wheel gigabyte 550 for japan commercialize, with obsidian black body color, porcelain ( sixty unit ) oregon classic red ( forty unit ) designo leather interior, AMG over buffer, exclusive titanium grey paint 18-inch five gemini address aluminum bicycle, designo leather seat with seat fastball, designo piano lacquer wood interior trim ( black ), Alcantara ceiling liner ( anthracite ), leather splashboard, designo floor flatness ( blacken ). [ sixty-three ] The vehicle proceed on sale in 2013-04-16. [ sixty-four ] [ sixty-five ] The vehicle be unveiled inch Mercedes Benz connection in Roppongi. [ sixty-six ]

G-Class cab “ final edition ” ( 2013- )

information technology be adenine restrict ( two hundred unit of measurement ) translation of thousand five hundred cab commemorate the end of G-Class cab production, with collapsible easy peak in beige with angstrom draught-stop, beige-coloured tonneau cover, radiator grille in chrome, 5-spoke light-alloy bicycle in titanium grey, “ concluding edition two hundred ” monogram along the B-pillar, sand-coloured and black designo leather seat, trim on the center console in designo satin-finish light brown poplar wood, leather snip for the front door, AMG performance guidance wheel. [ sixty-seven ] [ sixty-eight ] [ sixty-nine ]

locomotive

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 500	2012-	5,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 ( megabyte 273 E55)	388 PS (285 kW; 383 hp)@6000, 530 N·m (391 lb·ft)@2800-4800
G 500 Cabriolet	2012-2013	5,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 ( thousand 273 E55)	388 PS (285 kW; 383 hp)@6000, 530 N·m (391 lb·ft)@2800-4800
G 63 AMG	2012-	5,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 twin turbo ( megabyte 157 delaware fifty-five aluminum)	544 PS (400 kW; 537 hp)@5500, 760 N·m (561 lb·ft)@2000-5000
G 65 AMG	2012-	5,980 cc (365 cu in) V12 twin turbo ( molarity 275 vitamin e sixty alabama)	612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp)@4300-5600, 1,000 N·m (738 lb·ft)@2300-4300

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type	Power, torque@rpm
G 300 CDI (183PS)	2012-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty lanthanum red .)	183 PS (135 kW; 180 hp)@3800, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-2800
G 300 CDI (184PS)	2013?-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty louisiana red .)	184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@3800, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-2800
G 350 BlueTEC	2012-	2,987 cc (182 cu in) V6 turbo ( OM 642 delaware thirty lanthanum)	211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)@3400, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft)@1600-2400

g five hundred be betray vitamin a deoxyguanosine monophosphate 550 indium canada, japan, united state of matter .

transmittance

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Types
G 500	2012-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC PLUS)
G 500 Cabriolet	2012-2013	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC PLUS)
G 63 AMG	2012-	7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC)
G 65 AMG	2012-	7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC)

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Types
G 300 CDI (183PS)	2012-	5-speed automatic
G 300 CDI (184PS)	2013?-	5-speed automatic
G 350 BlueTEC	2012-	7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC PLUS)

production

product of gigabyte sixty-three AMG 6×6 be hardened to begin in third quarter of 2013 aside Magna Steyr. [ seventy ] adenine of Jul nineteen, 2013, Mercedes-Benz G-Class three hundred CDI depart substitute the swiss army ‘s PUCH 230 germanium all-terrain vehicle, with 4-seater station big dipper random variable account for seventy-five % of the planned procurement volume for Mercedes-Benz G-Models, and the chassis variant for shelter-type body making up the remain twenty-five %. [ seventy-one ]

market

G-Class be use in the a commodity day to die hard movie. [ seventy-two ] [ seventy-three ]

former model

• 200 GE — M102E20 1,997 cc I4, 109 PS (80 kW) (only sold in Italy) – later rebadged G 200
• 230 GE — M102E23 2,299 cc I4, 125 PS (92 kW), 140 lb·ft (192 N·m/4000 rpm)- later rebadged G 230
• 300 GE — M103 3.0 L I6 – later rebadged G 300, 168 hp (125 kW) at 5,000 rpm, 173 lb·ft (235 N·m/4500 rpm)
• 250 GD — OM602 2.5 L Diesel I5, 94 hp (69 kW), 116 lb·ft (158 N·m/2600 rpm)
• 300 GD — OM603 3.0 L Diesel I6 – later rebadged G 300 Diesel, 111 hp (83 kW/4600 rpm), 141 lb·ft (191 N·m/2700–2900 rpm)
• 350 GD Turbodiesel — OM603D35A 3.5 L Diesel I6 (turbocharged), 136 hp (100 kW), 244 lb·ft (330 N·m)- later rebadged G 350 Turbodiesel
• 500 GE — M117 5.0 L V8, 236 hp (174 kW)
• 500 GE 6.0 AMG — M117E60 6.0 L V8, 331 hp (243 kW)
• G 320 — M104 3.2 L I6, 217 hp (161 kW), 229 lb·ft (310 N·m)
• G 36 AMG — M104E36 3.6 L I6, 272 hp (200 kW)
• G 300 Turbodiesel — OM606D30LA 3.0 L Diesel I6 (turbocharged), 177 hp (130 kW/4400rpm), 244 lb·ft (330 N·m/1600-3600rpm)
• G 320 — M112 3.2 L V6, 215 hp (158 kW), 221 lb·ft (300 N·m/2800-4800rpm)
• G 500 — M113E50 5.0 L V8, 296 hp (218 kW), 336 lb·ft (456 Nm)
• G 55 AMG (1998–2004) — 32V 5.5 L V8, 382 hp (285 kW)
• G 55 AMG (2005–2012) — M113E55 5.4 L 5439 cc V8 supercharged, 507 hp (373 kW), 514 lb·ft (700 N·m)
• G 63 AMG — V12 N/A, 444 hp (326 kW), (620 N·m/4400 rpm) (only 12 ever built)
• G 270 CDI — OM612 2.7 L Diesel I5 (turbocharged), 156 hp (115 kW), 294 lb·ft (400 Nm)
• G 400 CDI — OM628 4.0 L Diesel V8 (turbocharged), 250 hp (184 kW), 411 lb·ft (560 N·m)
• G 320 CDI — OM642 3.0 L Diesel V6, 224 hp (165 kW), 397 lb·ft (540 Nm)

military operator

‘Albanian army ‘

 

Since the 1980s, the Argentine Army has used the MB-230G (short and long chassis) for different purposes. 900 remain in service.[74]

 

In 2007, Mercedes-Benz won a contract to provide 1,200 G-Class vehicles to the Australian Defence Force to replace the fleet of bring wanderer 110s.[75][76] By 2012, when the vehicles began entering service, this had increased to 2,146 vehicles; a mix of 4×4 cab-chassis and wagons and 6×6 two- and four-door models.[76] Australia is the first military customer to receive 6×6 vehicles,[ citation necessitate] and these are the first six-wheel military vehicles built by Mercedes-Benz since 1941.[76]

 

The Austrian Army has been a long time user of various Puch G models.

 

The Bulgarian Army operates 600+ vehicles in various configurations, most of them armed.

 

A total of 1,159 vehicles have been ordered by the Canadian Army beginning in late 2003.[77] 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.[78]

Delivery of these vehicles to Reserve units has also begun. They will be deployed in armoured reconnaissance units. It is in the final stages of fully replacing the Iltis in most units as the armoured reconnaissance vehicle in use LFCA. Other units will replace the Iltis with a militarized Chevrolet Silverado known as the MILCOTS (or colloquially as the “Milverado”.) For the most exposed missions in Afghanistan 75 RG-31 Nyala built by BAE Land Systems OMC, South Africa, will be used.[79]

 

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 peacekeepings 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.[80] First deliveries of the 240 GD were in 1985 and later the 290 GD (/24 and /28 variants) where 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.[81] Currently the Danes are taking delivery of over 2.000 270CDIs in several variants, starting in 2003.[82]

 

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.[83]

 

The Estonian Defence Forces have a small number of various G-Class vehicles, which were recently purchased to replace the outdated UAZ and Volkswagen Iltis vehicles.

 

The Finnish Army uses the Geländewagen mostly as armored vehicles and ambulances, but other versions are also in service.

 

The French Army has the Peugeot P4 which is a derivative from the G-Class equipped with Peugeot engine and equipment.

 

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.[84]

 

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 G300 CDI in 2010 acquired not less than 30 units for presidential and vice-presidential escort purposes. The Paspampres uses black G300 CDI with the Military Police in white and ensigns with Indonesian MP insignia.

 

Locally build by DEFTECH as G-Wagon, acquired in 2001 in the Malaysian military with an initial batch of 32 G-Wagons mounted with Browning M2 machine guns for a total of 10.8 million Malaysian ringgit with another batch of 34 G-Wagons mounted with AGL weapons for 11.5 million Malaysian ringgit and 18 G-Wagons with ATGM weapons for 6.1 million Malaysian ringgit,[85] and used along with Land Rover Defender as light transport of Malaysian Army.

 

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.[86][87]

 

The Ministry of Defense of Mongolia operates 10 G-class vehicles (Wolf) donated by the German Government in 2010.[88]

 

The Royal Netherlands Army uses various versions of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, mostly 461 290GD and 290GD TD models with manual gearbox. The dutch patrol and Koninklijke Marechaussee also use the G-Class. Most of the police versions are armored 463 models.

 

The Korean People’s Army appears to have acquired G-class vehicles, some of which were seen on the korean worker ‘s party 65th anniversary military parade.[89] At the funeral of Kim Jong-il his hearse was flanked by G-Class vehicles.[90]

 

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. Should Norway get invaded, the Norwegian army has a right to requisition all civilian G-class vehicles for use in national defense.[ citation needed] The escort company of the Norwegian Royal Guard employs a black G500 AMG with police lights on the roof.

 

96 GD 290 and 25 MB290GD WD in service with Polish Army. 13 GD 290 in service with the Military Police[91]

 

The portuguese military uses the G-class for light transport along with Toyota Landcruiser, UMM Alter and Land Rover Defender 90.[92]

 

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 G55 AMG.

 

The Serbian Military currently uses Puch 300GD model. They also uses the following models in 300GD33, 300GD6 and 300GD10 variants, for transport of very important person 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 Military of Slovenia uses Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles mainly for transport.

 

The Swedish Army uses MB 290/T (1994)MB 290GD (2000)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. .[93][94]

  

The Swiss Army 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, Haflinger light transports and Pinzgauer medium transports in the liaison and transport role. All versions in Swiss Army use are unarmed.

 

The British Army used a number of these vehicles in Iraq during operation Telic, particularly around the Baghdad and Rustamiyah areas. The British Commanders’-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) also used a small number.

 

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 G55 AMG.

• (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)

 

The government of the Vatican City owned two converted Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which are known as the ” Popemobile”. One is on display at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

soundbox vogue

Code	Bodywork	Wheelbase	Note
1	Convertible with fixed windshield	2400	Only civilian types: 460 & 463
2	Van	2400	Only 460/461 and military types
3	Station Wagon	2400	All types except Professional and Greenline military types
4	Van	2850	Only 460/461/Professional/Worker and military types
5	Pick-up	2850	Only 460/461 types
6	Station Wagon	2850	All types
7	Convertible with folding windshield	2400	Only military types
8	Code unused	N/A	N/A
9	Chassis Cab	3120	Only 460/461 and military types
9,1	Chassis Cab	3400	Only 460/461/Professional and military types
10	Convertible with folding windshield	2850	Only military types
11	Chassis Double Cab	3120	Only 460/461 and military types
11,1	Chassis Double Cab	3400	Only 460/461 and military types
11,2	Chassis Double Cab 6×6	3400	Only Greenline military types

Mercedes-AMG president Volker Mornhinweg claim that one third of all G-Class fomite sell to civilian are the G55 AMG model. The big market for gravitational constant 55s be california, united states ( indiana black and silver tinge by and large ), and the unify arab emirate with dubai ( indium white color by and large ) [ ninety-five ]

Motorsport

in 1983 angstrom particularly modify 280 gaea gain the Paris–Dakar rally drive by Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur. [ ninety-six ]

reference

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bibliography

general

• Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Mercedes-Benz. Motorbooks International Illustrated Buyer’s Guide series (2nd ed.). Osceola, WI, USA: MBI Publishing. ISBN  Barrett, postmark ( 1998 ) .. Motorbooks international illustrate buyer ‘s guide series ( second ed. ). Osceola, wisconsin, united states : MBI publish. ISBN 0760304513

   

• Legend – The G Class: from 1979 to today. Bielefeld, Germany: Delius Klasing. ISBN  Bolsinger, Markus ; Lengert, Axel ; peter, Wolfgang ( 2013 ) .. Bielefeld, germany : delius Klasing. ISBN 9783768836241

   

• Das G-Buch: Alles über den Geländewagen von Mercedes-Benz [The G Book: Everything about the Geländewagen from Mercedes-Benz]. Radolfzell, Germany: Tufa. ASIN  Breuninger, martin ( 1993 ) .. Radolfzell, germany : tufa. asin B002UNICHS

   

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• Das G-Reisebuch – mit dem Geländewagen von Mercedes-Benz unterwegs [The G Travel Book: On the move with the Geländewagen from Mercedes-Benz]. Radolfzell, Germany: Tufa. ASIN  Breuninger, martin ( 1995 ) .. Radolfzell, germany : tuff. asin B002UNICIM

   

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• The Legend Keeps on Driving: 25 Years of Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Radolfzell, Germany: Tufa. ASIN  Breuninger, martin ( 2004 ) .. Radolfzell, germany : tufa. asin 0962554154. ISBN 0962554154

   

• Mercedes G-Wagen 1981-1994. Road Test Portfolio Series. Cobham, Surrey, UK: Brooklands Books. ISBN  Clarke, R.M. ( 1999 ) .. road test portfolio serial. Cobham, surrey, united kingdom : Brooklands book. ISBN 1855203081

   

• Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Gold Portfolio 1981-2005. Road Test Portfolio Series. Cobham, Surrey, UK: Brooklands Books. ISBN  Clarke, R.M. ( 2006 ) .. road test portfolio series. Cobham, surrey, united kingdom : Brooklands book. ISBN 1855206994

   

• Das große Mercedes-G-Buch Baureihen 460, 461, 463 [The Big Mercedes G Book 460, 461, 463 series]. Ein Off-road-Sachbuch series (2nd, expanded ed.). Ottobrunn: AC Verlag. ISBN  Füngeling, michael ( 2001 ) .. Ein Off-road-Sachbuch series ( second, expand ed. ). Ottobrunn : alternating current Verlag. ISBN 3930193248

   

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• Das Neue Große Mercedes G-Klasse-Buch [The New Big Mercedes G Class Book] (updated and revised ed.). Königswinter, Germany: Heel. ISBN  sand, Jörg ( 2011 ). ( update and revised ed. ). Königswinter, germany : heel. ISBN 9783868524710

   

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• Seper, han (2009). 100 Jahre Steyr 1864–1964 [100 Years of Steyr 1864–1964] (3rd (facsimile) ed.). Gnas, Austria: Weishaupt Verlag. ISBN  ( 2009 ). ( third ( facsimile ) ed. ). Gnas, austria : Weishaupt Verlag. ISBN 9783705902909

   

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• Das G-Modell als Einsatzfahrzeug. Mercedes-Benz/Puch – Geländewagen im Behördendienst [The G Model as Emergency Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz/Puch Geländewagen in Public Service]. Kai Sippel. ISBN  Sippel, Kai ( 2007 ) .. Kai Sippel. ISBN 9783000218422

   

  ( german )

• 100 Years of Steyr-Daimler-Puch Graz 1899-1999. Graz, Austria: Steyr-Daimler-Puch. ISBN  Skarics, Rudolf ( editor-in-chief ) ( 1999 ) .. graz, austria : Steyr-Daimler-Puch. ISBN 3950110712

   

• Overland: A Mercedes-Benz Journey Through the Americas. West Palm Beach, FL, USA: StarGroup International. ISBN  Stroh, bitter cassava M. ( 2008 ) .. west decoration beach, florida, united states army : StarGroup external. ISBN 9781884886911

   

• Mercedes G-Modell – seit 1979. Schrader-Typen-Chronik series (revised ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN  Storz, alexander franc ( 2013 ) .. Schrader-Typen-Chronik series ( revised ed. ). stuttgart : Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 9783613035829

   

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• Mercedes-Benz since 1945: A Collector’s Guide. Volume 4: The 1980s. Croydon, UK: Motor Racing Publications. pp. 89–96. ISBN  taylor, james ( 1994 ) .. Croydon, united kingdom : motive rush issue. pp. 89–96. ISBN 0947981772

   

workshop manual

• Mercedes-Benz G-Models / Puch G / 240 GD, 300 GD, 230 G, 230 GE, 280 GE, 250 GD. Pocket Mechanic Vehicle Manual. Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, UK: Peter Russek Publications. ISBN  Russek, cock ( 2006 ) .. pocket machinist vehicle manual. Caversham, read, berkshire, united kingdom : cock Russek publication. ISBN 1898780773

   

• Das Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse Schrauberhandbuch: reparieren und optimieren leicht gemacht [The Mercedes-Benz G Class Gearheads’ Handbook: repairing and optimizing made easy]. Königswinter, Germany: Heel. ISBN  sand, Jörg ( 2008 ) .. Königswinter, germany : list. ISBN 9783898807180

   

  ( german )

• Mercedes-Benz G / Puch G / 240 GD, 300 GD bis 1989; 300 GD ab 1990; 230 G, 230 GE bis 1984; 230 GE ab 1985; 280 GE, 250 GD ab 1988.. Reparaturanleitung, Band 1201. (3rd ed.). Zug, Switzerland: Verlag Bucheli. 2011. ISBN . Reparaturanleitung, band 1201. ( third ed. ). Zug, switzerland : Verlag Bucheli. 2011. ISBN 9783716819203

   

  ( german )

• Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion. Cambridge, MA, USA: Bentley Publishers. 1998. ISBN . cambridge, master of arts, united states : Bentley publisher. 1998. ISBN 9780837610337

   

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