- Mercedes-Benz promises true G-Class feel to drop-top.
- Testing now in Austria, Swedish winter next.
- Last G-cabrio was the ultra-excusive Maybach G 650 in 2017.
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it's bringing back the G-Class (aka G-Wagen) cabriolet. In fact, it's already a long way down the road (off-road?) to getting the drop-top into production, with disguised cars already testing in Austria.
Removing the roof of the current G-Class might seem outrageous, but open-air versions have been part of the model family, on and off, since the launch of the first-generation version in 1979.
The most recent was pretty over-the-top: the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet from 2017, a V12-powered super-luxury machine produced in a very limited run of just 99. It's now a collectors' item.
The new model probably won't be quite as high-end, but we'd bet on the emphasis being more on luxury than dust-in-the-hair.
"Engineers are gathering comprehensive data to ensure that the open-top driving experience of the G-Class cabriolet is promising an unparalleled and unmistakable G-Class feeling for future drivers," says Mercedes-Benz.
"At a later date, the G-Class Cabriolet will also make its way to Sweden, where it will be put through demanding winter testing. Facing icy temperatures and snowy landscapes, the newcomer’s robustness, driving dynamics, and reliability will be thoroughly proven".
The company says it share more about the new model soon, but note that it refers the the G-Class cabriolet as a "special edition".