MERCEDES BENZ G CLASS - A CAR STRONGER THAN EVER

MERCEDES BENZ G CLASS - A CAR STRONGER THAN EVER

INTRODUCTION

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes called G-Wagon (short for Geländewagen, "terrain vehicle"), is a mid-size four-wheel drive luxury SUV manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria and sold by Mercedes-Benz. In certain markets, it has been sold under the Puch name as Puch G.

The G-Wagon is characterized by its boxy styling and body-on-frame construction. It uses three fully locking differentials, one of the few 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 omf the longest-produced vehicles in Daimler's history, with a span of 42 years. Only the Unimog surpasses it

The success and longevity of the G-Class have reached another milestone: the 400,000th unit was built on 4 December 2020. The 300,000th unit was built in July 2017

HISTORY 

The G-class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the Shah of Iran (at the time a significant Mercedes shareholder) to Mercedes and was offered as a civilian version in 1979. In this role, the vehicle was sometimes referred to as the "Wolf". The Peugeot P4 was a variant made under license 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.

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 the 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.

VARIENTS

500 GE 6.0 AMG (1993-1995)

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 5.0 to 6.0 liters, 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. Only thirteen units were built in long-wheelbase form and only one unit with a short wheelbase. 

G 36 AMG (1994–1997)

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 63 AMG V12 (2002) 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 in 6.5 seconds.

 55 AMG (2002–2003) and G 55 AMG

 Kompressor (2004–2012)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 tires, AMG five-spoke wheels, chrome tip at bottom of the front bumper, and AMG lettering in the rear. The G 55 AMG became the favorite 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). 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 colors (Calcite White, Periclase Green, and Teallite Blue). The 0–100 km/h acceleration was reduced from 7.4 to 5.6 seconds. Yet, the top speed remained at 210 km/h. The engine was upgraded again for 2006 to 368 kW (493 hp) then again to 373 kW (500 hp) for 2008.

G 63 AMG (2012–2018) G 63 AMG at Legendary 2014

The supercharged 5.4-liter V8 was replaced by the new 5.5-litre Biturbo V8 for 2012 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

SPECIFICATIONS

• mission Norm Compliance:BS VIEngine Displ.:
• 3982 ccMax 
• Power:576.63
• bhp@6000rpm
• Max Torque:850
• Nm@2000-5000rpmT
• op Speed:220 Km/h
•  Driver Seat:YesAdj. 
• Front Passenger Seat:
• YesHeated/Cooled Seats

CUSTOMER REVIEW 

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