Mercedes Made the Good Throwback G-Class for No. 500,000

Mercedes-Benz’s G-Class has been venturing boldly off the overwhelmed path with its trademark stoic demeanor for 44 years now. After constructing precisely 499,999 of the rough-and-tumble packing containers on wheels, Merc determined to do one thing particular for the large 500K: Make the one G-Class I used to be ever unhappy I couldn’t afford.

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See, No. 500,000 is specifically constructed with plenty of choices you’ll be able to’t get on a contemporary instance of the SUV, all impressed by one of many earliest fashions: the 1986 280 GE. Agave Inexperienced was a part of the preliminary run of paint colours accessible for the primary G-Wagen, so it’s been utilized right here. The entrance bumper, and headlight/grille encompass is all black, like it could’ve been again then. Even the flip indicators above the spherical headlights have been tinted amber on this one-off, which Mercedes notes in its press launch is “a shade of orange not used at this time, i.e., the look typical of Seventies vehicles.” It’s a glance that needs to be typical at this time; amber flip indicators make each automotive look higher, reality.

The producer’s press launch walks us by way of different nostalgic touches, significantly contained in the cabin. Mercedes didn’t present pictures of the inside although, so that you’ll should think about these features all together with your thoughts’s eye, ideally with a VHS filter overlaid:

The historic spare wheel cowl with the Mercedes star, which is considerably bigger than on at this time’s fashions, the model badge on the rear door and the 5-spoke sterling silver wheel additionally evoke the early days of the G-Class. The inside of the five hundred,000th automobile can also be impressed by the 280 GE. For instance, the center part of the seat is upholstered within the chequered cloth typical of the time, whereas the seize deal with on the passenger aspect options the lettering “No. 500,000” in agave inexperienced. The “Schöckl” door sill trim, alternatively, is an integral a part of the G manufaktur’s present customisation vary. This additionally applies to the door knob with brand embossing: within the brand package deal accessible at this time, nonetheless, that is accessible in silver — within the anniversary mannequin it’s black.

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The wheels are perfect too. Not attention-grabbing yet also modern enough, the five-spokes straddle the line between past and present perfectly, just like the rest of the car.

Under the sheet metal, this G Class is of course all modern, which means it’s driven by a twin-turbocharged V8 developing at least 416 horsepower. At launch back in 1979, Mercedes’ base engine on offer provided less than a fifth of that — 72 hp. When the all-electric EQG hits the market subsequent 12 months, it stands to purpose one in every of its quad electrical motors will probably be extra highly effective than a complete G-Class from 45 years in the past.