Few car models can look back on 46 years of continuous production. Now Mercedes-Benz has presented a special edition of its G-Class with associations with the early years, called "Stronger than the 1980s".
Few car models have as long a history as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. When the 500000th car was to be presented to the public in 2023, they rolled out a car with a 1980s look, in the same color as the very first cars in Agave green solid with orange indicators and a contemporary roof rack. It was a W463 disguised as an earlier W460 – the only one of its kind ever made.
A tribute to the W460
A modern G-Class in W460 livery was not only a successful celebration of half a million cars – it also created demand. Now the car is coming in limited production – 460 cars (of course) will be produced in three classic 80s colors, Agave green solid, Cream solid and Colorado beige solid. The colors are part of the Mercedes-Benz MANUFAKTUR department where standard cars are individualized with effects – here with effects from the 1980s.
The details that matter
The first things you notice are the classic front, colors from the 1980s color chart, orange turn signals and 5-spoke aluminum wheels from the first cars. If you go closer, you can find the old Mercedes-Benz logo with a deciduous berry on the hood. At the back, you can find the classic MERCEDES-BENZ sign at the bottom right of the rear door. The seats are modern, but the seat cover is in a checked gray fabric that was very popular in the 80s.
Mercedes-Benz has presented a special edition of the G-Class with associations with the early years, called "Stronger than the 1980s".
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Backdated
The term "backdated" (taken from Porsche) is probably a good enough description for the special G-Class cars. Under the skin, of course, there are modern cars – either based on the G450d or G500. Even though they are based on modern cars, the period details attract the attention of anyone who experienced the first model series W460.
Prices
In Germany, the price will be around €160000 before extras. Here, you should really consider ordering the nice, contemporary roof rack.
The original model
For comparison: Here is an early, short version of the Mercedes-Benz Gelanderwagen from Steyr Magna in Graz, Austria. As a curiosity, the edition "Stronger than the 1980s" has a plaque that says "Schöckl Proved" from Steyr's test track in the Schöckl mountain.
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