Mercedes-Benz G-Class Taiwan National Highway Police Bureau 910 (25RF-068)

25RF-068 is a model of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class W463 1st gen (pre-2008), most likely a G320. The Era Car model is painted in a Taiwanese Highway Police livery, and it is probably based on a real vehicle.

The G-Class W463, 1st generation was in production from 1990 to 2018, when it was substituted by the W463, 2nd generation (some media erroneously refer to this model as the W464). The model started as G-Wagen but in 1994 the name was changed to G-Class. The vehicle is manufactured by Magna Steyr in Austria, and sold by Mercedes-Benz. The model features 3 electrically controlled locking differentials and its power output ranges from 93hp to 621hp. It was offered in a variety of body styles including 2 and 4 door cabriolets, and a 6 wheel pick up truck. Curiously there is a different G-Class also being sold (W461). While the W463 is catered to the consumers who seek more creature comforts and better driving dynamics, the W461 is built specifically for military, public authorities, and non-governmental organisations. Both the W463 and the W461, are evolutions of the older W460, which entered the market in 1979.

The National Highway Police Bureau (NHPB) is a police unit of the (Taiwanese) National Police Agency, with jurisdiction over the country's highways. Vehicles of the NHPB are painted in a very iconic livery with red stripes on the front and back, while common police vehicles are painted in dark blue and white and do not have stripes. Although no photo evidence of an exact real counterpart (number 910) of the Era Car model was found, there was plenty of data showing there are indeed G-Class vehicles in the NPHB fleet. Presumably those are all the same engine-chassis combination. Some photos show a G320 badge. This allows us to rule out the W461 model, since there is no G320 in its line up. However the W463 had a G320 in both petrol, and diesel (CDI). Assuming this is the petrol version, then it is equipped either with an 3.2 liter, inline six, producing 208hp (1994-1998), or with a 3.2 liter, V6, producing 215hp (1997-2006). If it is the diesel, then it is equipped with a 3.0 liter, V6 turbo, producing 221hp (2006-2009). The front grille with the 7 horizontal bars was replaced in a facelift in 2008, by one with just 3 (thicker) horizontal bars, confirming this is a pre 2008 G-Class.

The Era Car model is a faithful reproduction of the real G-Class in operation. The attention to detail can be seen with the placement of the badges and lettering on the doors, spare wheel cover, and licence plate. The light bar, like the real vehicle, has the left side in red and the right side in blue. The black trim that runs both on sides as well as on the A pilar and roof line is also modeled. The placement of the red stripes is very close to the real counterpart, although not a perfect match. The modeled wheels are an authentic OEM design (16 inch Atik wheels). Other features of note include: painted exhaust on the underside, tinted windows, inserted headlights and tailights, detailed engine bay, sun roof, and a side opening back door.

This model has some interesting quirks. The engine has "AMG", and "V8" badges, which is incorrect. Another thing of note is the SKU model designation. Era Car uses 4x4, however there is a G-Class of this generation that is known for that name (Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4²), featuring a considerable wider and higher stance than the traditional G-Class. Lastly it should be noted that Era Car opted to include this model and its sister model (26RF-070) in different numbers, even though the models are both of G-Classes of the NHPB, and both numbers (25R and 26R) were released simultaneously.

The normal edition (25RN-067) is almost a completely different vehicle. It is painted in black and thus not a police vehicle; it has the newer radiator grille, so it is a post 2008 vehicle; and perhaps the more radical difference is that it is an AMG version (G63).

In the table below you can see the dimensions of the model. Consider some margin of error, given how small the units are, and the difficulty of capturing accurate measurements without damaging the model.

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### Model

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