A limited-edition retro-styled version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV has been revealed, with a global production run limited to 460 models.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition ‘Stronger Than The 1980s’ special edition model comes with colours, styling and equipment elements from the legendary 280 GE.
It is a tribute to the first Mercedes G-Wagen model series W460, which captured people’s hearts in the 1980s with its combination of superior on- and off-road capability, and laid the foundations for the decades-long success story and cult status of the “Gelandewagen” icon.
To highlight the retro appearance, various design elements have been taken from the 1980s-era G-Wagens. Customers can choose between two 1980s-inspired colours, Agave Green or Colorado Beige. The indicator units, which are mounted on top of the front wings, are orange-tinted rather than clear, also echoing the 1980s style. The entire front end, including radiator grille and bumpers, are finished in Night Black Magno – one of Mercedes’ exclusive extra-cost colours. The flared wheel arches and exterior mirror housings are finished in the same treatment, echoing the more robust look of the first G‑Class before it found a cult as a luxury car.
Inside, there’s a chequered grey fabric pattern on the seats, along with various badges and lettering to proclaim the new car as being “STRONGER THAN THE 1980s” (yes, in all caps).
The special edition model will be available in either G 450d diesel or G 500 petrol forms, with prices starting at just under £153K.
The second-generation G-Class, which was launched in 2018, shared most of the original model’s styling but is a vastly modernised vehicle underneath. It struggles in our Expert Rating Index with an overall D grade, largely thanks to its very high running costs and poor CO2 emissions performance.
