Mercedes G-Class Production, Magna Steyr Factory Austria

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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes colloquially called the G-Wagen (as an abbreviation of Geländewagen) is a four-wheel drive automobile manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria and sold by Mercedes-Benz. Originally developed as a military off-roader, later more luxurious models were added to the line. In certain markets, it was sold under the Puch name as Puch G until 2000.

The G-Wagen is characterised by its boxy styling and body-on-frame construction. It uses three fully locking differentials, one of the few passenger car vehicles to have such a feature.

Despite the introduction of an intended replacement, the unibody SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in 2006, the G-Class is still in production and is one of the longest-produced vehicles in Daimler's history, with a span of 43 years. Only the Unimog surpasses it. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz launched a technically new second generation, still with only minor design changes.

The 400,000th unit was built on 4 December 2020

The G-class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the Shah of Iran (Mohammad reza Pahlavi) (at the time a significant Mercedes shareholder) to Mercedes[6] and was later offered as a civilian vehicle in 1979. In this military role the vehicle was sometimes referred to as the "Wolf". The Peugeot P4 was a variant made under licence in France with a Peugeot engine. The first military in the world to use it was the Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino) beginning in 1981 with the military model 461, at least one of these was captured in the Falklands and subsequently served with the Royal Air Force.

The development of the G-Class started in 1972 with a cooperative agreement between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Stuttgart were in charge of design and testing, while the team in Graz developed the production plans. The first wooden model was presented to Daimler-Benz management in 1973, with the first drivable prototype beginning various testing including German coalfields, the Sahara Desert, and the Arctic Circle in 1974. Construction commenced on a new production facility in Graz, where the new cross-country vehicle would be assembled nearly entirely by hand in 1975, with production of the "G Model" beginning in Graz in 1979. In 1980, the Vatican took delivery of a specially made G-Wagen outfitted with a clear thermoplastic top which served as the Popemobile. The “Papa G” later took up permanent residence at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

The first major refinements were introduced in 1981, including an automatic transmission, air conditioning, an auxiliary fuel tank, protective headlamp grilles and a cable winch. Fuel injection became available in 1982, when the 230 GE was introduced in Turin, along with more comfortable and supportive front seats, auxiliary heating, wider tires and fender flares. For 1985, differential locks, central door locking and a tachometer became standard and by 1986 over 50,000 G Models had been produced.

The G-Wagen was facelifted in 1990. In 1989, for the 10th anniversary of the G Model, a new model variant with permanent 4-wheel drive, a wood-trimmed interior and optional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Production began the following April. For 1992, production began on a new sub-series for professional users. The civilian model began to offer cruise control, a stainless-steel spare-tire cover, running boards and Burl Walnut wood interior trim. In the same year, the 100,000th G Model was built in Graz and in 1994, the model line was officially renamed the G-Class. Ventilated front disc brakes and a driver's air bag became standard. In 1996 the automatic transmission became an electronically controlled 5-speed unit and headlamp washers, cruise control, and a front passenger's air bag were added. In 1998, the range-topping G 500 with a 296 hp V8 was introduced for series production.

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Это лучшее видео про G -klasse! И те, кто пишут, что видео старое, не поняли, что ролик собран из 4 разных видео.
Отличный фильм. 🤝

СергейБулатошкин
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I visited that plant in Gratz, Austria. It is truly remarkable that they can turn out an array of vehicles with efficiency and precision each day. It is a superbly managed operation—truly MAGNA Steyr.

jimcatanzaro
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Я удивлён что кузов сваривают люди а не роботы
Теперь понятно почему он столько стоит

ВЛАДИМИРСТ-лч
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Looks like old school assembly machines, I love it!👏👏👏

adrianstanciu
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Sangat istimewa sekali 🐈🐈 semoga cepat laku di pasar hee 😀🤭 keren dan unik sangat baik terimakasih 😔 tetap support buat Anda 😔🙏🙏

MasSudarman-tc
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At 7:00 Heating lamps to provide flexibility to the wire harnesses to facilitate mounting on the car and prevent from

PaulMay
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Muito legal ver uma fábrica com tantos trabalhadores feras ao invés das modernas de hoje, cheias de robô. Lindo de ver.

JosueNorris
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Это просто фантастика, какое хорошее оборудование 👍

ВасилийИванов-бу
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People hate this car, but most of them dream of owning it🙉

AleksandrDiesel
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Супер тачка и супер сборка!👍😁 Начальство берегите своих сотрудников!😉💪

ПавелГригорьев-еь
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NOW I SEE WHY THEY ARE INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE..VERY IMPRESSIVE 👌👌

bilbobaggins
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I like the G Class from 1985. Simple und good. In this time I made my Education as Car Mechanic on this CAR. Today I would by an old Defender.

Magan-lgbc
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с 2015 года один Гелик и лучше его не нашёл. Даже когда предложил дилер поменять на новый - отказался. Слишком новый слащавый, а мой - самый лучший

dmitriyantonov
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Bought an MB by accident and LOVE the brand since. Engineered.

SunitaSingh-um
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No wonder is very expensive coz the hand work wow😮❤

TebogoMokete
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По ходу видео нарезано с разных по времени фильмов. Там и старые гелики с полностью зависимой подвеской, и новые с независимой рычажной на передней оси. Либо нам показывали сборку 461 кузова. Он для военных, пожарных и прочих служб собирается. Есть так же комплектация Экпедишин для любителей настоящего бездорожья.

aleckaleck
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Note how the thing of the G Wagen frozen in amber isn't an exaggeration, if you look at the wheel arches without the extensions for broader wheels, you'll notice that the front arch still has the "lip" on the edge as it was on the first gen model that hadn't the extension, (you'll see it clearly in the closeups around the 17th minute). The rear arches have the lip as well but it's cut on the top to make the arch slightly higher, so the body of the car is the same as the first model by the bolt 😀

Renatodonadio
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como me gustaria tener uno de esas unidades..son hermosas

julioalejandrogomez
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Excelente video y muy buen trabajo de todo el equipo en la fabrica. Mi sueño, es tener uno G-CLASS.! Gracias !

miguel--rush
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Wow, kendaraan yang dirakit secara terampil. Itu, mengesankan....❤

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