Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes -Benz G- Class (W 460, 1979 to 1990 )
The G-Class (or G model; G is for SUVs ) is a range of Mercedes- Benz, which has been produced since 1979. In its basic form, the vehicle has hardly changed since then, technically it learned, however, always improvements and updates. These relate mainly to engine variants, the interior and safety features.
Vehicle characteristics
Until April 2011, over 210,000 vehicles were sold. Older, well-maintained models are already being traded at collector's prices in the classic scene.
From the G-Class three body variants for civilian use were built, in essence, a two-door convertible, a closed three-door ( station shortly ) and a five-door long-wheelbase ( station long). The original version of the W 460 was produced until 1990, after which there was a division into two models for different customer requirements: W 461 with all-wheel drive and a little reduced equipment for government agencies, local authorities and armed forces, and W 463, with luxurious facilities and permanent all-wheel drive. The designation W 462 means vehicles of the W 461 that are mounted as CKD kits at ELBO in Greece.
Since from the W 461 series in 2001, the customer base is served Worker with the G 270 CDI. This is equipped with the 2.7-liter in-line five -cylinder OM 612 and delivers 115 kW ( 156 hp ) and a max. Torque of 400 Nm. Since 2007 he is also offered with the current OM 642 as G 280 CDI. This, however, only for authorities and municipalities as well as the military. For individuals, the new variant of the 461ers first stood as EditionPur limited edition from May 2009 available since January 2010, an almost identical model as the G 280 CDI and G 280/300 available ( with Euro5 ) CDI Professional. This new variant of the 461ers no longer based drive technology but on the single 460, but the 463er. The automotive electronics has been largely transferred to the interior in order to take into account the harder use at military and government agencies can; wading depth and ground clearance have been slightly increased compared with the 463er. Even a bad fuel version of the OM 642 is available, but only in the Euro 3 emission standard with individual approval.
As body styles are available next to the station and the long van with 2850 mm wheelbase also again the chassis variants with / without platform and a wheelbase of 3428 mm.
The different brand name Puch G and Mercedes -Benz G-Class resulted from the sales responsibility agreed between the two partners: In Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia / Herzegovina and United Kingdom ( W 461 ) and in parts of Africa, the SUV as Puch G in all other countries, was sold as a Mercedes G. The first Puch G in the United States travels Arnold Schwarzenegger. For Austria visit of Pope John Paul II in 1983 Popemobile were mounted such Puch instead of the Mercedes- Benz brand name on.
The G-Class is one of the geländegängigsten everyday use cars. When G is the tilt angle of around 38 degrees. Sure mobile are in good ground 35 degrees, the car static tilts at 40 degrees, where it arrives here on tires, focus, payload and roof load.
History
Daimler -Benz and the Austrian manufacturer Steyr -Daimler -Puch (now Magna Steyr) agreed in 1972 to jointly develop an all-terrain vehicle. This was done at the behest of the Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was in possession of up to 18 % of Daimler -Benz shares. The car was designed in Iran for border patrols as well as a hunting vehicle. Initially it was hoped the Bundeswehr as an additional customer. Some of the provided models found there a great response, but eventually fell out of cost reasons, the choice on the VW Iltis. In 1975, the series production has been decided and chosen as a manufacturing location in Graz. There, the G-Class is still produced today with a substantial amount of manual work. Besides the production, the further development of the G-Class in Graz is home since 1992.
The specifications for the SUV were primarily absolute off-road capability, even under difficult conditions, traction and durability. According to the G-model is designed. The base of the vehicle forms a ladder-type frame with enclosed side members and cross members. SUVs Typical are the rigid axles, long travel suspension and high ground clearance and selectable differential locks. In the grounds, the G-Class performed well, so be inspired to this day not only off-road friends, hunters and horsemen for the car. Various forces, fire brigades, civil protection and the UN use the wolf, a variant of the G- model.
As an entry-level version of the 1979 Mercedes OM 616, a four -cylinder diesel engine was 2.4 liters and 53 kW (72 hp) available. The top speed was 117 km / h Popular variant was the 300 GD with the known from the car production 3- liter five- cylinder OM 617 The most powerful variant, the equipped with the M 110 280 GE, made ( Tamer by compaction reduction and use camshaft ) throttled 115 kW ( 156 hp ). A angedachte variant of the 300 GD 300 GD Turbodiesel was not realized because the subsequent generation of engines was already fully developed. On special customer request some vehicles with the OM 617 A were fitted from the factory. Automatic transmissions from the light transporter series of Mercedes -Benz stood from 1981 for the 230 GE, the 280 GE and 300 GD optionally available.
1983 Jacky Ickx won with a G - model, the Paris-Dakar Rally. In the following years the equipment has been continuously expanded, including the convertible got a higher quality top. Also, the catalyst was available from 1986 in the G-Class.
In 1990, the W 463 series was introduced. 1992 replaced the W 461 W 460 from the. A year later, is presented as a special model of the 500 GE with eight-cylinder V-engine. At the same time the type designation is analogous to all Mercedes series changed (eg 290 GD to G 290 D). In 2001, the sale of the W 461 was discontinued. However, this is produced for military and local authorities on; In 2001, a departure from the "traditional" four-wheel drive with rigid switchable front-wheel drive instead of towards the all-wheel drive model W 463. Since 2009, the W 461 is again also available for private clients, first as a limited edition G 280 CDI EDITION.PUR, since 2010 as the G-Class Professional. Gradually 463 new engines were introduced in the W; In 1999, the first G- model AMG version on the market, its naturally aspirated V8 engine developed 260 kW ( 354 hp). Also, new diesel engines with CDI technology have now been offered in the G-Class. The services would rise early in the new millennium up to 184 kW (250 hp) for the diesel-powered G 400 CDI and 350 kW ( 476 hp) for the gasoline-powered, from 2004 supercharged G 55 AMG. In a few specimens AMG offered the G 63 with a 6.3 liter twelve- cylinder engine. Only about 13 copies were built, also available in a seven-seater long version.
From 2006, in addition Xenon headlights were in the options list. Currently there are four motors ( G 350 BlueTEC, G 500, G 63 AMG, G 65 AMG) and only one body form in the tender after the version with short wheelbase of 2012 and the convertible have been set in late 2013, with the AMG with now 373 kW ( 507 hp ) was offered only as a model and is long. The diesel delivers 155 kW ( 211 hp), the G 500 with the current 5.5 liter V8 (engine M 273 ) 285 kW ( 388 hp ).
Which is also based on the body of the G-Class for the French army assembled Peugeot from 1981 to P4 VLTT ( Voiture Legere Tous Terrains ), but the constructed as an OHV engine Indenor diesel XD2 (as also in the Peugeot 504 came into use ) and Peugeot gearbox and axles used.
Today's models
The G-Class has undergone several gentle facelift over the years and was always more modern and more powerful petrol and diesel engines as well as ABS, ESP, 4ETS, Brake Assist, airbags and many other technical developments. AMG, the tuning division of Mercedes -Benz, offering visually revised and uprated versions ( since mid-2008 even with 373 kW/507 hp) at. The solid box frame allows a large number of individual structures and models.
The Mercedes tuner Brabus also offers a 588 kW ( 800 hp) G class called Brabus 800 Widestar, which owns the enlarged 6.2 liter V12 biturbo engine from the S 600.
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G 270 CDI Short (2001-2005 )
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Mercedes -Benz G -Class Cabriolet (2001-2007)
Facelift in 2007
For the model year 2007, a revised version of the SUV was presented, which has been updated, especially in the interior. Externally, bi-xenon headlights were now fitted as standard and changed the tail lights. The new models were delivered from April 2007.
The facelifted cockpit received a new instrument cluster with four chrome-ringed instrument dials from the C-Class. Another new feature is the illuminated four-spoke multifunction steering wheel, which is 320 CDI leather and in the other models from a leather - wood combination in G. In addition, the center console was modified and given new controls and switches for the air conditioning. Fitted as standard on models with diesel engine a CD radio is now installed with telephone keypad, is also a front seat heating for all models Series. For an additional charge, or in connection with the petrol engines, the Comand APS system with DVD navigation, radio, CD player and compass function is available.
The choice of optional features have been added as part of the facelift. This includes a rearview camera, a tire pressure monitoring system and a sport exhaust system, similar to the G 55 AMG. In addition to the interior package with Artico seat covers made of a leather replica of the new color Cognac expands the current gray or black leather interior.
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Mercedes -Benz G 55 AMG
Facelift in 2008
After the G-Class was particularly easy model maintained in the interior in 2007, now introduces another facelift, which is delivered from September 2008 to slightly higher prices. This revision includes optically mainly a new grille, now with three wide, instead of the previous seven narrow strips. Other changes relate to the Infotainment system, which is now equipped with a Bluetooth hands-free. Similarly, a MP3 connection is available, which can be operated via the multifunction steering wheel. While the G 320 CDI a six-disc CD changer is used, there is the G 500, the multimedia system COMAND APS with six-disc DVD changer, voice control system, HDD navigation, telephone operation and a special off-road menu.
The G 500 gets a new 5.5-liter V8 engine with 285 kW ( 388 hp ) and newly designed 18- inch alloy wheels as part of the facelift. It replaces the previously used 5.0 - liter gasoline engine with 218 kW ( 296 hp). With the new engine accelerates the G-Class as a convertible and short version of zero to 100 km / h in 5.9 seconds and long version in 6.1 seconds.
For 30-year production anniversary, Mercedes 2009, two special models: the G 500 Edition 30 with aufgewerterter interiors and exlusivem designo leather. In addition, the G 280 CDI Edition 30 PUR is in the price lists, one on the W 461 -based Spartan G-Class equipped with the V6 turbo diesel OM 642 DE LA red. and the drive train of the 463ers.
The production end of the short G- class three-door mid-2012 a special model called the BA3 Final Edition will be launched in summer 2011. This special model is characterized by a radiator grille and fender in the AMG - style; Running boards and spare wheel cover wearing a three-dimensional brand logo. There are also 18 -inch wheels, Metallic Paint and applications in carbon-look at the protective strips. At the same time Mercedes-Benz offers for the five-door model, the special edition of Select. Noticeable in this context is the two -tone paint, the bumper front and rear, the fender flares and the door mirrors are painted black. The running boards and the spare wheel cover with a three-dimensional Mercedes -Benz star in stainless steel. Furthermore, this special model can be recognized by black 18- inch alloy wheels. In addition, the interior is upgraded, the dashboard, armrest, door handles and hand brake lever, for example, black leather and partly provided with a decorative stitching in contrasting color.
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G 500 (2008-2012)
G 350 BlueTEC Cabriolet (2009-2012)
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G 55 AMG (2008-2012 )
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G 350 BlueTEC short (2009-2012)
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G 350 BlueTEC in gold paint film
Facelift in 2012
June 30, 2012 there was a further model refinement, which involves in particular a heavily revised interior with it. While the exterior now all W463 models with LED daytime running lights, which is mounted below the headlights, come and get redesigned side mirrors, are in the interior a completely redesigned center console and instrument panel. The latter comes from the ML (W 166). The drive serve on the one hand, the well-known engines in the G 350 BlueTEC and G 500, on the other hand, added two new AMG models, with which the G 55 AMG will be replaced and is no longer available. The 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine in the G 63 AMG makes 400 kW ( 544 hp), the G 65 AMG with a six -liter V12 biturbo gasoline engine, 450 kW ( 612 hp). These same AMG models differ from the traditional models by a two- lamella grill and bumper with larger air intakes. On a technical side, the G-Class has been redesigned so that the 7G- Tronic Plus, the G 63 AMG is equipped with start -stop system, and the infotainment system COMAND Online with navigation system, Internet access, as well as numerous assistance systems are available.
At the end of production of the cabriolet end of 2013, the Final Edition limited to 200 copies 200 was introduced in mid-2013, which is mandatory equipped with a beige top. Before the premiere at the IAA 2013, all units were sold. As engine exclusively the G 500 was available.
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G 63 AMG (since 2012)
G 300 CDI Professional (2012-2013)
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G 300 CDI Professional as a Platform (2012-2013 )
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Miniatures
Was once the scale of 1:43 as the "king class ", which allow current production techniques at smaller models fine details. In contrast, as coarser crafted toy cars end up in collections of enthusiasts.
Battery-powered 280 GE, not to scale.
These G paper is based on a cut-out sheet of Magna technician Michael Toson.
Future
Over time, the setting of the model in favor of SUVs, such as the M-Class and the larger GL-Class was announced again and again. This listing has been postponed again and again, in 2012, Daimler has extended their current contract with the Magna Group 2020.
Models and Specifications
Vehicles based on the G-Class
- Wolf ( vehicle) - Mercedes- Benz G as a military execution
- Serval ( vehicle) - Mercedes- Benz G 270 with special structure
- Special car 3 armored Mercedes -Benz G at the Federal or the Federal Police
- Popemobile custom-made for the Pope
- Heuliez Contender XG
- Peugeot P4
- KSU Gazal -1, in Saudi Arabia redesigned long version of the Mercedes -Benz G 500
- G 63 AMG 6X6 ( vehicle) - AMG luxury version with 6x6 drive as pickup