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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 therapy—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 high 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 may have a Cabriolet model after the automaker launched some teaser pictures that went together with the announcement.
The picture exhibits a brand new automobile in darkness, and it appears to undertake the Landaulet model profile with its roof edges extending to its rear. The earlier era G-Class Cabriolet had a shorter roof, and there’s loads of likelihood that the brand new mannequin may have rear doorways; this might work out because the firm’s newest SUV is bought out with 4 doorways.
Since its powers and efficiency are underneath wraps, we might anticipate Mercedes to offer it a fuel powertrain relatively than being totally electrical just like the G580 launched final 12 months. The G450d may additionally get the convertible therapy due to its world availability.
We don’t anticipate the brand new G-Class Cabriolet to be near the acute of the outdated Landaulet, which used a portal axle and featured a V12 engine.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 numerous information sources, like Automotive and Driver, is that it plans to deliver the brand new Cabriolet to numerous components of the market worldwide, with the US and Europe being a couple of of the international locations that might set eyes on it first.
Mercedes-Benz hasn’t given the precise time when the brand new Cabriolet is anticipated, however we may even see it added someday within the 2026 mannequin 12 months. Pricing might begin at $150,400 for the usual vacation spot price included.
