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G-class GALLERY ( Geländewagen )

G-CLASS
Geländewagen

The 1st Geländewagen

W460

W460 1979 - 1990 Designer : Erich Ledwinka A purpose-built off-roader with the legendary backstory of being developed at the request of the Shah of Iran. A ladder-frame chassis with three differential locks enabled it to serve military, police and civilian roles worldwide. Available as a short-wheelbase, long-wheelbase and cabriolet. Erich Ledwinka's strictly functional design is the very definition of form following function.

Long

Interior

1986

Short / Cabriolet

Short

Cabriolet

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Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur won the Paris-Dakar Rally in this Mercedes-Benz 280 GE from model series 460.

Wolf / Professional (Professional use)

W461

250 GD Wolf German Federal Armed Forces 1982 - 1991 W461 1992 - 2022 The successor to the W460, purpose-built for military, police and commercial use. Unlike the luxury-oriented W463, the W461 prioritises rugged simplicity and durability in harsh conditions. Still in production today, it carries on the W460's legendary reliability in demanding environments.

2012-2013 model

Short

Cabriolet

Puch230

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Pickup Truck

2012

Police and Military version

Police version

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Military version

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6×6

Australian Defense Forces 10/2008

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The 2nd Geländewagen ( For civilians )

W463

W463 1990-2018 Developed in parallel with the W461 as the luxury variant of the G-Class. Retained the ladder-frame construction without fully independent suspension while adding opulent interior appointments and modern safety features. High-performance AMG variants such as the G 63 and G 65 established the G-Class as both an urban luxury SUV and a genuine off-roader. Produced for nearly 30 years.

Long

Short

Cabriolet

1990

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1994

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Facelift I 2007-2008

Long

Short

Cabriolet

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Facelift II 09/2008

Long

Short

Cabriolet

Facelift III 2012-2018

Long

Cabriolet

G63 AMG 6×6

2014

The 3rd Geländewagen ( Full model change )

W463 II

W463 II 01/2018- A full model change that deliberately preserved the iconic silhouette of its predecessor. A new platform introduced independent coil-spring front suspension for the first time, dramatically improving ride quality and handling stability. MBUX brought the interior into the modern era. The AMG G 63 produced 585 ps from its V8 biturbo. Off-road capability was demonstrated to exceed that of the outgoing model.

Professional Line

Dimensions

G63 AMG

01/2018 - 2024

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Wolf 2 ( Successor to the W461 )

W464

W464 08/2023 - The professional-use successor to the W461, purpose-built for military, police and rescue operations. Where the civilian W463 adopted independent front suspension, the W464 retains rigid axles front and rear, paired with a heavy-duty chassis, 24V electrical system and spartan interior tailored to operational demands. Powered by a detuned 245 ps version of the civilian G450d's inline-six turbo-diesel, engineered to run on high-sulfur fuel and operate at high altitude. Representing the first comprehensive renewal of the military G-Class in nearly 30 years since the W461.

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The 4th Geländewagen ( Successor to the W463 II )

W465

W465 03/2024 - The civilian successor to the W463 II, revealed in March 2024. Engine options comprise an inline-six petrol, an inline-six diesel and a V8 (AMG G 63), all fitted with a 48V mild-hybrid system as standard. MBUX and a revised digital cockpit bring the interior into the modern era. In April 2024, the electric variant — G 580 with EQ Technology — was also announced, featuring four individual motors for independent torque vectoring and enabling innovative functions such as G-Turn and Crab Drive. Range is approximately 473 km (WLTP). Both ICE and EV models form the W465 family.

G63 AMG