RE: Limited edition G-Class is homage to 280 GE

[Glenn63]

I like it, il take mine spec’d as the green one, but I want the 63 drivetrain…

[Bernt Tuakrisp]

“Stronger than the 1980’s” badges manages to be even more naff than Grenadier vanity chassis colours.

[Otispunkmeyer]

blearyeyedboy said:

Lovely...

...but...

... £152,815.



I know, new cars are going to cost more than used ones, inflation and foreign policy has devalued the £, people can't expect new cars for tuppence, etc. However, that surprises me. I know it's a premium product aimed at people who will pay premium prices but I would have guessed at something still in high five figures.

If chasing very wealthy clientele is a successful business model for the G Wagn, perhaps Jaguar have a point in aiming cars at an extremely rich niche market after all?

If I could afford one, the beige would be great.

i bet they sell every single one

[The Pistonsdead]

Cryssys said:

Even if I could I wouldn't.

Ugly, overpriced and and about as cool as 70 yr old wearing budgie smugglers.

[Angelo1985]

The first time in eons that I see a g-wagen and think “I would buy it!”.
Usually, the Gs that I see around are usually owned by wannabe rappers, footballers and people with a misterious income source. This looks much more elegant.

[motul1974]

Money no object?....YES

[Maccmike8]

Soon to be seen in Alderley Edge at Sainsbury's.

[Wills2]

I like that, needs cloth inserts on the seats though to finish the look off.

[Yarlsberg]

Looks better than the blingy modern ones but bet the ride is still ste though!

[Super Sonic]

Orange indicators, ooh!

[Sandpit Steve]

Yarlsberg said:

Looks better than the blingy modern ones but bet the ride is still ste though!

This has the advantage of looking like a very old one, while keeping the underpinnings of the new one.

Mercedes didn’t make the same mistake as Land Rover, they made the new one look *exactly* the same as the old one despite it being very much a brand new vehicle. The new G handles much more like a regular SUV, rather than the 1980s military truck experience of the old one.

[RustyNissanPrairie]

I'd have the green version with the smallest/simplest petrol engine and go do an 'Otto' MK2 with it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8...

[NGK210]

Looks cool.
But I’d rather have a de-badged G63, sans exterior tat, in olive green metallic (gloss), with all-silver Y-spokes.
Then again, a Lexus GX550 would probably suffice.
And last longer.
And cost c. 50% less.

[BreakingBad]

That grab handle though

And if the airbags go off, the passenger has that printed in reverse on their forehead forever…

[TheJimi]

I think these look brilliant in both green and cream/off white.

Almost every single G Wagon I see is black on black with tinted windows and black wheels, the difference the colours above makes to the car is incredible, imo.

[Mackofthejungle]

Only thing missing the interior from the 80s. Instead you're stuck with the same bunch of budget screens a 15 grand used A Class has. So cheap looking.

[ambuletz]

Why can't merc go back to making these regular looking g wagons instead of these fancy ones that you only see driving around west london.

[Mr Tidy]

I think that looks really great, even if it does seem rather expensive!

[Sandpit Steve]

ambuletz said:

Why can't merc go back to making these regular looking g wagons instead of these fancy ones that you only see driving around west london.

To be fair to Mercedes they will happily sell you a regular G350D or G500; it’s just that the footballers, rappers, and rug sellers of West London seem to prefer the blingy AMG versions.

[Lefty]

Maccmike8 said:

Soon to be seen in Alderley Edge at Sainsbury's.

No chance, that’ll be where you see the blacked out G63’s though.