The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen (as it was called from 1979 to 2014 in some areas), short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle), is a four-wheel drive full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Steyr-Puch (now Magna Steyr) in Austria and manufacturing by Mercedes-Benz. The G-wagen 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 crossover SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in 2006, the G-Class is still in production and is one of the longest produced Mercedes-Benz in Daimler's history, with a span of 32 years. Only the Unimog beats it
The G-class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the Shah of Iran (at the time a great shareholder) to Mercedes[2] and offered as a civilian version in 1979. In this role it is sometimes referred to as the "Wolf" and LAPV Enok. The G-Class has been sold under the Puch name in certain markets, and the Peugeot P4 is a variant made under license, with a Peugeot engine and different parts.
Early models include G 320 CDI (replacing G 270 CDI and G 400 CDI), G 500, G 55 AMG Kompressor. G 320 CDI and G 500 are available in three body variants (Station Wagon short, Station Wagon long, Cabriolet). G 55 AMG Kompressor only available in long Station Wagon body. Delivery of G 320 CDI began in September 2006
In the mid-year update, the engine was updated to increase power to 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) and torque to 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2750–4000 rpm via enhanced and retuned engine control unit. Other features include 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels in titanium grey with 285/55 R 18 wide-base tyres, bi-xenon headlamps, oval foglamps with a cornering light function and ISOFIX child seat attachments in the second seat row, scratch resistant body paint in calcite white, periclase green metallic and teallite blue metallic.
The vehicle went on sale in September 2006, in long Station Wagon body only
G 63 includes AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission with and ECO start/stop function, AMG sports exhaust system, suspension/damper settings adjusted for the more dynamic handling characteristics via optimised bearings for the automatic gearbox, transfer case and engine cut vibration and noise levels; AMG 5x2 spoke 9.5x20-inch titanium-grey-painted light alloy wheels with high-sheen finish and 275/50 R 20 tyres, AMG high-performance brakes 375x36 millimetres front and 330x20 millimetres rear discs, six-piston fixed front brake calliper from the ML 63 AMG, single-piston floating rear calliper, red brake calliper colour, readjusted ESP with automatic control systems including the start-up assist and a HOLD function with optional trailer coupling, twin-blade radiator grille with four chrome inserts, AMG bumper with three airflow inlets and high-gloss chrome stainless steel inserts, new LED daytime running lamps below the bi-xenon headlamps, stainless-steel running boards and side protective strips with stainless-steel inserts, AMG instrument cluster with colour TFT screen, AMG main menu and separate gear display, plus white-lit AMG sills on all doors, E-SELECT shift lever from SLS AMG, designo leather upholstery with ruffled leather door panelling.
G 65 AMG is based on G 63 AMG, but includes high-gloss chrome radiator grille, 9.5x20-inch AMG five-spoke light alloy wheel in titanium grey with high-sheen finish, 275/50 R 20 tyres, designo leather upholstery and the leather instrument panel trim, V12 diamond design of the seats, including the impressed AMG medallion on the headrests, black piano lacquer designo trim features and designo foot mats with a V12 badge, AMG Performance Studio option (AMG light alloy wheels in matt black with high-sheen rim flanges).
The vehicles went on sale in June 2012, only in long station-wagon body style
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