Do you really know your dream car - the past and present life of the tough guy Big G

I believe everyone has had a big G dream, and they all want to drive a big G to travel across mountains and rivers. As a representative of hard-core off-road vehicles, the price of the Big G is also very high, making it out of reach for many car fans. However, no matter how high the price is, it does not prevent car fans from getting to know this dream car in our hearts, and maybe it will be in the future. Will you be able to afford it one day?

The originator of the G-Class

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, G is the abbreviation of German Gelandwagen (off-road vehicle). In real life, you can see that many foreign militaries are using Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles, and the birth of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class originated from the military.

In 1926, the German military asked Mercedes-Benz to produce a vehicle with good passability for military use. Mercedes-Benz developed a three-axle model, the Mercedes-Benz G1, the originator of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, but in the end the German army did not adopt it. G1 is equipped with a 3.1L inline 6-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 50 horsepower and a maximum torque of 151 Nm.

In 1928, the Mercedes-Benz G3 truck produced by Mercedes-Benz was used by the German military for the first time. At that time, Mercedes-Benz also built 18 heavy armored vehicles Landsverk? L181 based on the chassis of the Mercedes-Benz G3.

In 1934, Mercedes-Benz developed and manufactured the Mercedes-Benz G4, equipped with a 5L inline 8-cylinder engine and using all-terrain tires. The Mercedes-Benz G4 at that time was used by senior German military officials.

In 1937, the Mercedes-Benz G5 was born. The Mercedes-Benz G5 was equipped with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 45 horsepower and a maximum torque of 125 Nm. This model was also built for the military, but it was not favored by the military. So at the 1938 London Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz launched the Mercedes-Benz G5 to the world.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460

After World War II, Germany, as a defeated country, was prohibited from conducting some military research for a very long time, including off-road vehicles. Recovery did not begin until the Paris Agreement to rearm West Germany came into effect in 1955.

In the early 1970s, Iran was in the "White Revolution" period under the leadership of King Pahlavi. In order to expand its armaments, the Iranian military commissioned Mercedes-Benz to develop a new off-road vehicle. In 1972, Daimler-Benz entered into a joint venture with the Austrian automobile manufacturer Steyr-Daimler-Puch for joint research and development. By 1973, the initial model of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class was designed.

In 1979, the first Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (W460) rolled off the production line at the Graz factory in Austria, thus establishing the classic styling design of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class W461

In 1991, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (W461) was born. As a replacement model of the W460, the overall appearance of the W461 has not changed, but on the W461, Features such as power steering and four-wheel disc brakes became standard.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class W463

In 1991, Mercedes-Benz not only launched the W461, but also the W463. W461 is intended for military use, while W463 is the civilian version. Compared with the purely military 461, the W463 combines luxury with off-roading and opens the era of full-time four-wheel drive.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

In 1994, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen was officially renamed the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which is what we now know as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and it has been used to this day.

G500

In 1997, the most familiar Mercedes-Benz G500 model was officially born, and its appearance still continued the classic boxy shape. The Mercedes-Benz G500 model is equipped with a 5.0L V8 engine with a maximum power of 218KW and a maximum torque of 456N.m. The car is also equipped with an electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission and uses a 2.9T diesel turbo to replace the previous 2.9L natural gas engine. Breathe in.

G55AMG

The most talked about Mercedes-Benz G55? AMG was born in 1999, which also means that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class officially started the AMG road. From then on, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class was not only A symbol of off-roading and luxury, it is also synonymous with speed.

The G55 AMG is equipped with a 5.5L V8 supercharged engine with a maximum power of 260kW and a maximum torque of 525N.m.

G63 AMG & G65 AMG

In 2012, Mercedes-Benz launched the more powerful Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and G65 AMG. G63 AMG is equipped with a 5.5T V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 400kW and a maximum torque of 760N.m. It is matched with an AMG 7-speed gearbox and can accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in just 5.4 seconds.

The power of the G65 AMG is even more abnormal. It is equipped with a 6.0 V12 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 450 kW and a maximum torque of 1000 N.m. It only takes 5.3 seconds to accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers. .

G63?AMG?6x6

In 2013, Mercedes-Benz launched what we jokingly called the big G pickup truck, G63?AMG?6x6. The car is equipped with a 5.5-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 400kW and a peak torque of 758N.m. It is matched with a 7-speed manual automatic transmission. The G63 AMG 6x6 may be the fastest and most expensive pickup truck in the world.

G500?4x4?

You can often see the internet celebrity Big G on the Internet. Mercedes-Benz G500?4x4? was launched in 2015. Compared with the regular version of G500, the G500 4x4 has more abnormal off-road capabilities.

The ground clearance of the G500 4x4 can reach 450mm, the wading depth is 1000mm, and its approach angle and departure angle 52° and 54° respectively.

Nowadays, the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class still retains the traditional classic styling design, and the vehicle performance and comfort have been greatly improved. Nowadays, many classic models have been discontinued, and some have been modified beyond recognition. There are few that still continue the classic shape like the big G. Both the appearance and styling keep up with the times. This is why the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has become A dream car for car fans of every age.

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