W463 moved G-Class from the spartan and utilitarian purpose to the luxury model on par of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and luxurious Range Rover. Thus, no three-door panel vans in short and long wheelbase lengths as well as barn doors in the rear were offered for W463: those features are exclusive to W461. The W461 continued in production as military and utilitarian vehicles for the government agencies and non-government organisations.