Mercedes-Benz celebrates the 400,000th G-Class

G-Class, which has been manufactured since 1979, hit the milestone of 400,000 models produced with a red Mercedes-Benz G 400 d.

The owner of this beauty is a long-term customer from the Rhineland who has been a fan of this classic since its beginning and has now already around 20 models.

“We are so proud to have produced 400,000 of these off-road vehicles. We’d like to thank our loyal customers and fans, plus our employees – not to mention our production partner in Graz, Magna Steyr. At present, demand far exceeds the production capacity available.” “And we’re already writing the next chapter in this success story: we’re electrifying this series so the G will have a zero-emissions future, making our icon future-proof,” was said by Dr Emmerich Schiller, head of the Off-Road Vehicles division and CEO of Mercedes-Benz G GmbH in Graz/Austria.

The off-road vehicle is designed to impress with its performance in any conditions and on any surface. To enhance comfort and  agility, the G-Class is equipped with new suspension, DYNAMIC SELECT driving programmes, "G-Mode" and the three 100-percent differential locks. Despite all these options, since its manufacturing date of 1 September 2020, the standard equipment has become even more extensive. At the same time, there are also more personalisation options available through the “G manufaktur” programme. This programme has found favour at around 60 percent of all G-Class buyers.

The G sub-brand plays a very important role in the strategic reformation at Mercedes-Benz. The main point of the reformation is to emphasize the luxury experience that is electric, software-driven and sustainable. Mercedes‑Benz is bringing its suppliers on-board for its journey towards being carbon neutral. The production partner for the G-Class, Magna Steyr in Graz, is particularly important in this regard. As at all Mercedes-Benz AG plants, Magna Steyr’s manufacturing will be carbon-neutral by 2022. Alongside protecting the climate, protecting resources is a top priority. Reducing water consumption and minimising waste, including boosting recycling rates, are core components of Magna’s sustainability strategy, too.