G-Class
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Donnerstag, 24.Januar 2013The SLS AMG Roadster is the best cabriolet and the G-Class the best off-road car according to the results of a recent German readers’ poll by specialist car magazine “auto, motor und sport”.
The specialist car magazine “auto, motor und sport” has been giving readers the chance to vote for the “Best cars of [...]
The new generation G-Class – New interior for this true character
Sonntag, 20.Mai 2012The exterior of the G-Class has changed little since 1979. It retains the timeless design that has made it a trendsetter in the off-road vehicle segment. This luxury off-roader from Mercedes-Benz has long been considered a design icon. So, even with this latest facelift, there seemed little need to make major changes.
Instead, a little subtle [...]
Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG and G 65 AMG: G-Class Summit
Freitag, 27.April 2012High tech for the AMG off-road classic: the new G 63 AMG impresses with state-of-the-art drive technology, expressive design and increased fuel economy.
All this is largely attributable to the AMG 5.5‑litre V8 biturbo engine delivering 400 kW (544 hp) and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission system. Even more exclusive is the new [...]
The new generation G-Class: Forever young
Mittwoch, 11.April 2012Mercedes-Benz has once again significantly upgraded the G‑Class, so reemphasising its position as the leader among off-road vehicles. The interior is characterised by high-quality appointments finished with exquisite materials. The instrument cluster and centre console have been completely redesigned.
The driver’s field of vision now encompasses a colour screen, between two new round dials. The [...]
Multiple awards for Mercedes-Benz in the “Off Road” reader survey: Peak performance by the G-Class
Montag, 13.Februar 2012After almost 33 years of unbroken production, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class remains unparalleled. This was the opinion of the “Off Road” magazine readers, who voted the G-Class “Off-roader of the year 2012″ in two categories – making it a repeat of last year’s success for the off-road legend.
The G-Class eased to victory in the “Luxury [...]
More Than Two Million SUVs Delivered to Customers
Montag, 2.Januar 2012Mercedes-Benz’s SUV models are celebrating another milestone. Since the launch of Mercedes-Benz’s first sports utility vehicle – the G-Class – over 30 years ago, more than two million G-Class, M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and GLK-Class models have been delivered to customers.
Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Our entire SUV family [...]
Mercedes-Benz Guard – Development, testing and production: Safety is always the top priority
Sonntag, 3.Juli 2011Mercedes-Benz engineers always start thinking about safety at a very early stage. And the developers of the armoured special-protection models that go by the name of Mercedes-Benz Guard are no different. Their work begins with the specifications book as long as two years before the first pilot-production model of the conventional, non-armoured series even takes [...]
All-round security – Mercedes-Benz Guard: Stars with a hard shell
Donnerstag, 30.Juni 2011With seven Guard models, Mercedes-Benz offers the widest ex factory range of special protection vehicles in the world. This range has models from the S, E and G-Class, and continues the unrivalled tradition of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturer in the production of armoured vehicles.
In 1928 Daimler-Benz was the first manufacturer to offer specially [...]
Special-protection target groups and markets: Mercedes-Benz Guard models are used around the world to counter acts of violence
Montag, 27.Juni 2011Violent crime has become a fact of life. And car occupants are all too often the targets. This is borne out by statistics which show an increase in gang-based crime, armed robberies and carjacking. For many years now, heads of state, leading diplomats and top managers have only ventured out onto the road in armoured [...]
Mercedes-Benz Guard – Eight decades of Mercedes-Benz special protection: A unique tradition of building special-protection vehicles
Samstag, 25.Juni 2011Mercedes-Benz has never seen any contradiction between innovation and tradition. On the contrary, as the inventor of the automobile, the world’s oldest automaker has always felt a special obligation to drive forward the development of automotive technology at the highest level and to keep on setting new standards for the industry.
This demanding objective which [...]
Mercedes-Benz Guard safety philosophy: Licenced to protect
Donnerstag, 23.Juni 2011With its Guard models, Mercedes-Benz offers the world’s widest ex-factory range of special protection vehicles. The range comprising E-Guard, S-Guard and G-Guard features tailor-made protection to European standards.
A high level of protection is provided by armour made from state-of-the-art materials such as glass/plastic composites and high-strength special steel in combination with plastic elements. All [...]
Special G-Class models “BA3 Final Edition” and “Edition Select”: Monumental off-roader with shining stainless steel and chrome
Freitag, 6.Mai 2011Mercedes-Benz is ushering in the spring with two new, luxuriously equipped special models in the G-Class. Among other enhancements, an extensive stainless steel package and mounted AMG features ensure a visually striking appearance for the “BA3 Final Edition” based on the short-wheelbase Station Wagon and the “Edition Select” with a long wheelbase.
In the interior [...]
Another success for the G-Class in the readers’ vote by “Auto Bild Allrad”: Outstandingly reliable – also in readers’ votes
Freitag, 25.März 2011Around 120,000 readers cast their votes, and the verdict is clear: In the category “Off-road vehicles and SUVs over € 60,000″, more than 37 percent of the readers of Europe’s largest-circulation 4×4 magazine “Auto Bild Allrad” decided in favour of the G-Class.
Second place was also taken by Mercedes-Benz with the GL-Class, with more than [...]
Success for Mercedes-Benz in the “Off Road” reader survey: Double victory for the G-Class
Freitag, 11.Februar 2011The reader survey conducted by specialist publication “Off Road” to find the “2011 Off-Road Vehicle of the Year” has resulted in a double victory for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The off-road legend not only secured first place in the “Luxury off-road vehicle” category, but also emerged in first place in the “Classic” category. In the “Special [...]
Offroad-Challenge 2010: Germany’s best off-road driver romps to victory in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Dienstag, 30.November 2010As part of the Offroad Challenge 2010 organised by German magazine ‘auto motor und sport’ in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz and tyre manufacturer Continental, Peter Beyerlein from Plochingen in Baden-Württemberg clinched top spot.
The Swabian won the tough final in the USA, claiming the title of Germany’s best off-road driver. His prize is the chance to [...]
Snow Flurry
Donnerstag, 14.Oktober 2010The G-Class is the classic Mercedes-benz off-roader. In the following clip you will see that even snow and ice cannot stop this car!
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