G-Modell
Mercedes-Benz G-Class enters fourth decade: G-Class – The Industry’s most rugged and iconic SUV
Montag, 2.August 2010Acclaimed as the industry’s most rugged and iconic sport utility vehicle, the venerable G-Class is enjoying its fourth decade of production. The G-Class is a no-compromise off-roader with a cliff-climbing, stump-pulling personality. Handcrafted at a special manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria, the G-Class can climb grades up to 36 degrees (80% slopes), and [...]
VAETH G55 AMG — a Superlative V58k with 680 hp
Dienstag, 6.April 2010More power and fun of ride has VAETH for the rare G55 AMG model. A G-class model with 680 hp and 840 Nm! Is it possible? VAETH AUTOMOBILTECHNIK has made G55, a model of an absolute force. The G-class model charms with its edged lines and its sports and athletic appearance. Also in this case, [...]
An off-road designer piece: G-Couture by Mansory
Freitag, 5.März 2010Kourosh Mansory puts a designer piece on wheels. Together with celebrity fashion designer Philipp Plein, the automobile refiner MANSORY turns the Mercedes-Benz G-class into a luxury vehicle class of its own in a limited edition of only seven cars.
Only very few people will be able to enjoy this unique automobile. The edition is strictly [...]
A true classic – G 350 BlueTEC with state-of-the-art emission-control technology
Montag, 1.März 2010The latest version of the classic Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-roader, now in its 31st year, features state-of-the-art BlueTEC technology. BlueTEC is a Mercedes-Benz-developed technology designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, especially nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
The BlueTEC version of the G-Class uses AdBlue®, an aqueous urea solution which is injected into the exhaust-gas stream. This process [...]
G-Class, M-Class and Unimog win awards in the “Off Road” readers’ vote
Mittwoch, 3.Februar 2010Mercedes-Benz was among the most successful brands in the readers’ vote for the “Off-roader of the Year 2010″ held by the motoring magazine “Off Road”.
Within the portfolio the legendary G-Class was even able to notch up a double success: it won first place in the “Luxury off-roader” category, while the special EDITION.PUR model, which [...]
Highlights of 2009
Donnerstag, 31.Dezember 2009Here are the highlights of 2009.
We wish you all a good start into the new year 2010!
January
Mercedes-Benz presented at the Detroit International MotorShow, the new E-Class, the pacemaker when it comes to safety, comfort and environmental compatibility in this market segment. With more than 20 new or further technical developments, this saloon further consolidates [...]
Special G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR “Edition 79″ model
Dienstag, 15.Dezember 2009Exclusively destined for the Middle East, the special G 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR “Edition 79″ model is a reference to the sales start of the series in 1979.
This 373 kW (507 hp) off-road icon has a particularly large community of fans in the Gulf region – which is the largest sales market for the top [...]
G-Class – The „Bald Ibis“
Sonntag, 4.Oktober 2009The G-Class is at one with nature since 1979. A classic commercial.
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In a class of its own: The Mercedes-Benz G
Montag, 3.August 2009The development of the Mercedes-Benz G-Model commenced in 1972, when a cooperation agreement was signed between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria.
The decision to start series production of the G-Class was taken in 1975. At the same time it was decided to construct a new plant in Graz, where the vehicle has been built mainly [...]
The magazine 4WheelFun crowns the G-Class as “2009 superstar”: Best in class: the G-Class
Freitag, 8.Mai 2009The legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class is continuing to rake in award after award – thirty years after it first appeared on the automotive scene. What is by far the longest serving Mercedes-Benz passenger-car model series is celebrating its successes in the “2009 superstars” readers’ poll run by the specialist journal “4WheelFun” and the “classics of the [...]