It has been a decade since Mercedes constructed a cabriolet model. For the reason that launch of the now G-Wagon again in 2018, the lineup has by no means obtained a Cabrio remedy—perhaps two or three, however from tuners, like one from Brabus with suicide doorways.
The final time Mercedes went on to construct an everyday gentle prime model of the off-roader it introduced up an unique 2018 G650 Landaulet Maybach version, however its manufacturing was restricted, and solely 99 models went on sale.
Now Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the G-Class lineup could have a Cabriolet model after the automaker launched some teaser photographs that went together with the announcement.
The photograph reveals a brand new car in darkness, and it appears to undertake the Landaulet fashion profile with its roof edges extending to its rear. The earlier era G-Class Cabriolet had a shorter roof, and there may be loads of likelihood that the brand new mannequin could have rear doorways; this might work out for the reason that firm’s newest SUV is bought out with 4 doorways.
Since its powers and efficiency are below wraps, we might anticipate Mercedes to present it a gasoline powertrain reasonably than being absolutely electrical just like the G580 launched final yr. The G450d can also get the convertible remedy due to its world availability.
We don’t anticipate the brand new G-Class Cabriolet to be near the acute of the previous Landaulet, which used a portal axle and featured a V12 engine. When a portal axle was used, it was an AMG model used within the G63 4×4²; now the mannequin is branded as a Benz, and we anticipate it to be an everyday G550 that has a folding cloth roof.
One factor that the corporate confirmed to varied information sources, like Automobile and Driver, is that it plans to deliver the brand new Cabriolet to varied components of the market worldwide, with the US and Europe being a number of of the international locations that may set eyes on it first.
Mercedes-Benz hasn’t given the precise time when the brand new Cabriolet is predicted, however we may even see it added someday within the 2026 mannequin yr. Pricing might begin at $150,400 for the usual vacation spot payment included.
