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Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen (as it was called from 1979 to 1994), short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle), is a four-wheel drive vehicle / sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Steyr-Puch (now Magna Steyr) in Austria for German automaker 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 the longest produced Mercedes-Benz in Daimler's history, with a span of 32 years.
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.
The G-class replaced the cheaper Volkswagen Iltis in 1990. 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.In June 2012, the G-Class received some minor modifications to the specification and engine range.
The significant changes outside are that the updated G-Class gets LED running lights; second, there are turn indicators in its side mirrors; and third, the AMG gets a new bumper and grille.
The majority of the G-Class's upgrades reside under its hood and behind its doors: a new interior, more modern amenities. Interior changes include a re-sculpted dashboard and centre console, with relocated COMAND screen, and a new colour multifunction screen to the gauge cluster.
The latest mbrace2 telematics system also is on board and now come standard with Distronic adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and updated Parktronic backup sensors and rearview camera, together with a revised the stability control to enable trailer stabilizing functionality.
The previous G55's supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 is replaced by a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8. Power is up by 44 hp to 544, and torque is an equal 44 units, to 560 lb-ft. Like other AMG Mercedes-Benz models with the new downsized V-8, the G63's "63" nomenclature bears no connection to its actual engine displacement. The G63 also gets a new "Eco" engine stop-start system.
Mercedes also fitted a seven-speed automatic transmission in place of the G55's five-speed. For many export markets, Mercedes-Benz introduced a new G65 AMG powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12.
The engine puts out 604 hp and gives a huge 738 lb-ft of torque.Previous models 200 GE — M102E20 1,997 cc I4, 109 PS (80 kW) (only sold in Italy) - later rebadged G 200 230 GE — M102E23 2,299 cc I4, 125 PS (92 kW), 140 lb·ft (192 N·m/4000 rpm)- later rebadged G 230 300 GE — M103 3.0 L I6 - later rebadged G 300, 168 hp (125 kW) at 5,000 rpm, 173 lb·ft (235 N·m/4500 rpm) 250 GD — OM602 2.5 L Diesel I5, 94 hp (69 kW), 116 lb·ft (158 N·m/2600 rpm) 300 GD — OM603 3.0 L Diesel I6 - later rebadged G 300 Diesel, 111 hp (83 kW/4600 rpm), 141 lb·ft (191 N·m/2700--2900 rpm) 350 GD Turbodiesel — OM603D35A 3.5 L Diesel I6 (turbocharged), 136 hp (100 kW), 244 lb·ft (330 N·m)- later rebadged G 350 Turbodiesel 500 GE — M117 5.0 L V8, 236 hp (174 kW) 500 GE 6.0 AMG — M117E60 6.0 L V8, 331 hp (243 kW) G 320 — M104 3.2 L I6, 217 hp (161 kW), 229 lb·ft (310 N·m) G 36 AMG — M104E36 3.6 L I6, 272 hp (200 kW) G 500 — M113E50 5.0 L V8, 296 hp (218 kW), 336 lb·ft (456 Nm) G 55 AMG (1998--2004) — 32V 5.5 L V8, 382 hp (285 kW) G 55 AMG (2005--2012) — M113E55 5.4 L 5439 cc V8 supercharged, 507 hp (373 kW), 514 lb·ft (700 N·m) G 63 AMG — V12 N/A, 444 hp (326 kW), (620 N·m/4400 rpm) (only 12 ever built)Current modelsAvailability varies depending on export market G 300 Professional (2009--present) — 3.0 L 2987 cc V6 diesel, (135 kW), (400 N·m) G 350 Bluetec (2009--present) — 3.0 L 2987 cc V6 diesel, 211 hp (155 kW), (540 N·m) G 500 or G 550 (2009--present) — M273E55 5.5 L 5461 ccV8, 382 hp (284 kW), 391 lb·ft (530 N·m) G 63 AMG (2012--present) — M157 5.5 L 5461 cc V8 twin-turbo, 544 hp (400 kW), (760 N·m) G 65 AMG (2012--present) — M275 6.0 L 5980 cc V12 twin-turbo, 603 hp (450 kW), (1000 N·m)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Be nz_G-Class