M08
Inline-8- 08 III 4.9 L · 4,918 cc
111 PS
82 kW · 110 hp / 3,300 rpm
257 N·m
190 lb·ft / 1,250 rpm
Mercedes-Benz Multipurpose Cabriolet · G 1
Early Geländewagen experiments for the Wehrmacht era.

The W103 program explored off-road mobility for armed forces and expedition use: a compact four-wheel-drive layout, rigid axles, and a body format that would evolve through later G-series types. It was engineering reconnaissance as much as series production — testing ideas that the much larger G 4 and G 5 programs would later refine.
Built between 1936 and 1939, the seven recorded G 1 examples on the W103 chassis represent a rare footnote in Mercedes-Benz military history. Few survive, but the type marks the point where Geländewagen ceased to be an ad hoc idea and became a defined product line.

1 distinct series across 1936–1939 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.
| 모델 | 모델 연식 | 생산 대수 | 섀시 | 엔진 | 변속기 | 합계 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | 1936–1939 | 1936–1939 | 08 | 08 III | 7 |
* 공개된 생산 대수는 해당 모델의 전 시리즈를 포괄하며, 출처에서 더 세분화된 수치는 제공되지 않습니다.


The M08 as fitted to the W103.
111 PS
82 kW · 110 hp / 3,300 rpm
257 N·m
190 lb·ft / 1,250 rpm