In 1926, Mercedes. Mercedes-Benz introduced the G1 luxury sedan, a sedan with an in-line 8-cylinder engine that took the upscale route, which had developed into the G4 by 1934 and became the Fuehrer's favorite car.
The G4 is a three-axle 6×4 off-road luxury sedan originally developed for senior Officers of the Wehrmacht, but it was rejected due to the high cost and poor performance of the car, and it was not suitable for the battlefield. The Fuehrer was very fond of the G4, so the G4 became the vehicle of a high-ranking official.
The G4 is driven by a 5L in-line 8-cylinder engine with a power output of about 100 horsepower, with a 4-speed transmission, powered by mechanical transmission components to drive the rear two axles with 4 wheels, the front wheels steering, because hydraulic brakes are installed on each wheel considering off-road maneuver control.
The vehicle is fitted with all-terrain tires, and the empty weight of the vehicle reaches 3.7 tons, so the G4 cannot achieve a very high speed, with a maximum speed of only 67 km / h.
The vehicle's elongated hull provides a spacious interior space with a capacity of 6 passengers in addition to 1 driver, accommodating more than enough senior officials and their assistants.
It should be noted that the car does not provide armor protection, and the use of folding canvas roof, can be called a small number of vehicle tail mounted spotlights, if the unknown vehicle trailing can be used to shake him with strong light, in addition to individual vehicles installed with brackets can be set up machine guns.
Two other versions of the G4 were produced in 1937 and 1938, with 5.3L and 5.4L engines, respectively, and output 110 hp and 115 hp respectively, with little increase in maneuverability for the vehicle.
The production of these three different engine versions was 11, 16 and 30 respectively, of which the Fuehrer had 6 vehicles, the fenders of the vehicles were bright black, the hull was bright gray, and the G4 used by others was also painted in other colors, even camouflage.
The Fuehrer once appeared in Austria, Sudetenland and other regions in the G4, which is also an iconic vehicle, and Germany also gave one to Franco, a precious car that has been preserved to this day. Eight of the few G4 sedans were fitted with hardtops, and a small number were said to have limited armor.
From the appearance point of view, the G4 is indeed a very beautiful car, the temperament matches the identity of the national keyman, but its mobility and protection ability need to be strengthened, after all, the armored vehicles of the 3rd and 40s of the last century are nothing new. At present, there are 3 original G4s in the world.