G Class

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes colloquially called the G-Wagen[3] 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 has been sold under the Puch name as Puch G until 2000. Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gklass.jpg Mercedes-Benz G 500 (W463), second generation Overview Manufacturer Daimler-Benz (1979-1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998-2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present) Also called Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon (1979–present) Puch G Production 1979–present Assembly Austria: Graz (Magna Steyr) Algeria: Tiaret (BA6 G Class)[1] Greece: Thessaloniki (Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A.)[2] Body and chassis Class Military off-roader Off-road car luxury SUV pickup truck Related Peugeot P4 Rheinmetall LIV (SO) (aka AGF) Force Gurkha Interim Fast Attack Vehicle Mercedes-Benz W463 G 350 BlueTEC 01 Armored G-series veichle used by Police of Finland Armored G used by the Police of Finland The G-Wagon 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]