
{"id":7638,"date":"2021-08-18T08:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/arrowheadmb\/?p=7638"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:10:28","slug":"is-the-mercedes-g-class-really-an-off-road-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/is-the-mercedes-g-class-really-an-off-road-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Mercedes G-Class really an off-road vehicle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Mercedes-Benz and the Legacy of the G-Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Peoria, AZ, we here at Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead are surrounded by what you might call \u201coff-road.\u201d Drive a few miles down Highway 60 or I-10, and you\u2019ll find yourself smack in the middle of the desert. Which, for some, might seem a strange place to find a Mercedes-Benz. But you\u2019ll be quite likely to find one model in particular out there: the G-Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class really a tried-and-true off-roader? Yes. Let us prove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/used-vehicles-peoria-az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Our Pre-owned Inventory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/contact-mercedes-benz-of-arrowhead-in-peoria-az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead Sales Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2021\/08\/29050126\/2021-Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-B_o.jpg\" alt=\"2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class exterior front view\" class=\"wp-image-12322 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2021\/08\/29050126\/2021-Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-B_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2021\/08\/29050126\/2021-Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-B_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>G-Class Heritage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been around for over 40 years. Like the popular Jeep Wrangler, the G-Class was developed for military purposes and then adapted to the civilian market. The first model appeared in 1979 and was tested on a particularly difficult off-road proving ground in Toulon, France. The G-Class received numerous updates and refinements over the years until it eventually landed on the W463 platform in 1990. The W463 is iconic in its design, with the first generation of W463 models ranging from 1990 to 2018. In 2019, the second generation of W463 debuted, to much success and critical acclaim. It retained the signature look and feel of the first-generation W463, all while improving upon it in virtually every way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>2021 G-Class Off-road Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2021 G-Class features 4WD, three lockable differentials, and boasts some of the best climbing and fording depth measurements on the market. It also has an independent double-wishbone suspension, a rigid rear axle, electric power steering, and a multimode suspension with adjustable dampening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/package-options-for-the-2021-mercedes-benz-g-class\/\">Available Packages for the 2021 G-Class<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Save on a New Mercedes-Benz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking about getting a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, then you\u2019ll want to head on over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/special-offers-peoria-az\"><strong>National Offers<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/used-car-sales-peoria-az\"><strong>Manager\u2019s Specials<\/strong><\/a>. We have all of our sales, financing specials, and leasing offers listed on those pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Online Shopping Tools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/clp-get-online-pre-approval-for-financing-in-peoria-az\">Online Credit Approval<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/sell-your-car-in-peoria-az\">Value Your Trade<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/test-drive-cars-peoria-az\">Schedule Test Drive<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/clp-explore-mercedes-benz-models-peoria-az\">Model Research<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz and the Legacy of the G-Class In Peoria, AZ, we here at Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead are surrounded by what you might call \u201coff-road.\u201d Drive a few miles down Highway 60 or I-10, and you\u2019ll find yourself smack in the middle of the desert. 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