MAGNA SUPPORTS
NEW G-CLASS
WITH WORLD-
CLASS CONTRACT
MANUFACTURING
• More than 300,000 G-Classes have been delivered since start of production in 1979
• Thanks to a dedicated and experienced team, every vehicle can be customized to meet
the needs of the customer
• A state-of-the-art production area and latest technologies ensure an efficient and
optimized operation
or nearly 40 years, the
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
has been built in Graz,
Austria, initially by
Steyr-Daimler-Puch and
since 1998 under the flag of Magna
International. The tradition of excellence
continues with the new G-Class,
introduced this week at the North
American International Auto Show.
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The latest Geländewagen maintains the
DNA that has earned it a reputation as
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one of the most capable and legendary
off-road vehicles in history, while also
adding more technology and space to
the vehicle’s interior. Working on behalf
of Daimler, it all comes together in
Magna’s assembly hall in Graz, Austria.
In a pristine automotive assembly
environment, Magna team members
build each G-Class with precision.
Magna’s contract manufacturing team
takes immense pride in their knowledge
and skill at making superlative
automobiles for the most discerning
customers.
Within this environment of
craftsmanship and world-class
manufacturing, Magna also employs
the latest technologies to keep the
operation efficient and optimized. Smart
factory tools such as mixed-reality
glasses have been implemented into the
G-Class quality inspection process.
“Being the contract manufacturing