<P> The Mercedes - Benz G - Class , sometimes called G - Wagen ( short for Geländewagen , `` cross country vehicle '' ) , is a mid-size four - wheel drive luxury SUV manufactured by Magna Steyr ( formerly Steyr - Daimler - Puch ) in Austria and sold by Mercedes - Benz . In certain markets , it has been sold under the Puch name as Puch G . The G - wagen is characterized by its boxy styling and body - on - frame construction . It uses three fully locking differentials , one of the few 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 Mercedes - Benz in Daimler 's history , with a span of 35 years . Only the Unimog surpasses it . </P>
what type of car is a g wagon
Mercedes - Benz