Gelik: what kind of car is this?
Very often on television or radio you can hear the word "Gelik". Remember at least the famous TV series "Fizruk", where the hero of Dmitry Nagiyev rides Gelika. Well, on Yotube you can find the popular clip "Gelik Vani".
Gelik is the abbreviated name for Gelendvagen, that is, the Mercedes-Benz G-class model. Gelendvagen literally translates from German as "off-road vehicle". Also, this model is often referred to simply as "Cube" because of its characteristic body shape.
There is even a certain similarity between the Russian UAZ-451 or the more advanced UAZ-Hunter, which we previously covered on Vodi.su, and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. True, this similarity is only external, since Gelik is significantly superior to UAZ in all respects:
- comfort level;
- specifications;
- and, of course, the price.
Although both cars were originally developed for the needs of the army, and only then became available to a wider range of motorists.
History of creation
First of all, it must be said that the Gelendvagen is only sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand. In fact, it is produced in Austria at the factories of Magna Steyr. This company, in turn, belongs to the Canadian corporation Magna International, one of the world's leading manufacturers of spare parts for almost all car brands.
Magna Steyr is the world's largest car manufacturer that does not have its own brand.
In addition to Gelendvagens, they produce here:
- Mercedes-Benz E-class;
- BMW X3;
- Saab 9-3 Convertible;
- Jeep Grand Cherokee;
- some of the Chrysler models, such as the Chrysler Voyager.
The company produces approximately 200-250 thousand cars a year.
Gelendvagen in the civilian version first rolled off the assembly line in 1979, and since then its characteristic body shape has not changed at all, which cannot be said about the exterior and technical characteristics.
The very first Gelik is the Mercedes-Benz W460. It was adopted by various law enforcement agencies and the army. It was produced in two versions: for 3 or 5 doors. Designed for 4-5 people. The armored version was delivered specifically to the Norwegian armed forces.
Specifications:
- four-wheel drive;
- the length of the wheelbase varied between 2400-2850 millimeters;
- a wide selection of different versions of the power unit - gasoline, diesel, turbodiesel with a volume of two to three liters.
The most powerful engine - 280 GE M110, had a volume of 2,8 liters, developed a power of 156 hp, ran on gasoline. Later, a modification of the Mercedes-Benz W461 appeared with a three-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 184 hp. This model (G 280/300 CDI Professional) was produced until 2013, however, in a limited edition.
Geländewagen in Russian car dealerships
If you have a desire to proudly call yourself the “owner of Gelik”, so that everyone turns around when you are driving, then, unfortunately, just wanting is not enough. You need to have at least another 6 rubles. That is how much the cheapest new Geländewagen G-700 d costs.
The prices for the Mercedes G-class SUVs presented in car dealerships at the beginning of 2017 are as follows:
- G 350 d - 6,7 million rubles;
- G 500 - 8 rubles;
- G 500 4 × 4 - 19 million 240 thousand;
- Mercedes-AMG G 63 - 11,6 million rubles.
Well, for the most expensive copy of the AMG special series - the Mercedes-AMG G 65 - you will have to pay as much as 21 million 50 thousand rubles. Indeed, only very wealthy people can afford this pleasure. True, reading the news about street racers on Gelendvagens, one gets the impression that there are quite a lot of such wealthy people in Moscow.
All presented cars are equipped with 4Matic all-wheel drive. Only automatic transmissions are installed on them:
- Automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC PLUS - with its help, the driver can easily switch, for example, from seventh gear to fifth;
- AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission - for comfortable driving, three gearshift modes are installed here: Controlled efficiency, Sport, Manual mode.
You can choose from both petrol and diesel engines. The G 500 and AMG G 63 are equipped with an 8-valve gasoline engine with a volume of 4 liters (421 hp) and 5,5 liters. (571 hp). For the AMG G 65 model, a super-powerful 12-liter 6-valve unit has been developed, which develops 630 hp. at 4300-5600 rpm. And the speed is limited to 230 km / h.
The diesel engine for the cheapest Gelendvagen G 350 d has a volume of 3 liters, while its power is 180 kW at 3600 rpm, that is, approximately 244 hp. (we already talked about how to convert Kilowatts to hp on Vodi.su). As you can see, even the most affordable model has excellent characteristics.
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