Mercedes G500 pick-up spy shots

What's tougher than a G-Class? A pick-up version!

Now this is a surprise. A pleasant one too. While the Mercedes GLT pick-up (or X-Class concept, as it is at the moment) is common knowledge, something based off the actual G-Class wasn't expected. This, then, is a first look at a G-Class Pick-up.

Our spy sources suggest this is based on the current G-Class, as opposed to the new car that is due at some point soon. Note a wheelbase longer than even a regular Gelandewagen (there seems to have been a lot of shortened 'squared' cars recently, don't forget) with a double-cab layout for passengers.

The pick-up part of this G-Class remains under wraps (and some judiciously applied duct tape), with a few rather crude modifications around the rear windows too. Is it hiding a full load cover perhaps? Or simply trying to disguise the full size of this new G?

Other points of interest with this G-Class are the side step running out of the wheelarches, aiding entry to what must be a very tall vehicle. The red calipers and wheels suggest this is one of the faster models, though of course there's no way to be sure at this stage. Surely a G-Class Pick-up would need a V8 of some description...

Given this car (truck?) is such an unknown quantity at the moment, it's hard to say anything definitively about what it is and when it will arrive. But consider us very, very excited about the prospect of perhaps the world's toughest off-roader being made into a pick-up. Who wouldn't want a go in that? More details as and when they're available.