Mercedes-Benz had first launched the V8 engine on the G-Wagon 30 years in the past in – 1993 – on the five hundred GE. The German carmaker has now launched the G 500 Final Edition, which celebrates three a long time of the unique 500 GE V8, and because the identify counsel, marks the tip of the V8 engine within the G 500. The G 63 AMG model, nonetheless, will soldier on for just a few extra years.

1. G 500 Final Edition will probably be restricted to 1,500 models worldwide
2. Powered by a 421hp, twin-turbo V8 engine
3. Will be manufactured between September 2023 and March 2024

Mercedes G 500 Final Edition unique choices, specs

The G 500 ‘Final Edition’ is available in three unique color choices – Obsidian Black, Opalith White Magno and Olive Magno. The latter two are Manufaktur color choices and every color is proscribed to simply 500 models. It comes fitted with 20-inch AMG alloy wheels in a twin 5-spoke design, that are body-coloured on the Olive Magno paint shade and black with a excessive sheen end on the others.

There are ‘G’ logos embossed on the important thing fob and door handles, and whereas the door tasks the ‘G’ brand on the ground with the message ‘Stronger Than Time’, the important thing fob has a silver coin on it as a particular plaque. There are additionally ‘Final Edition’ badges on the door sills, fender flares, passenger aspect seize deal with and spare wheel cowl – all a part of the G500 ‘Manufaktur logo package’.

Mercedes has wrapped the inside with Nappa leather-based on each floor doable, together with the cargo compartment and the panel for seat changes. Additionally, the seats are draped in two-tone leather-based, with the leather-based headliner mimicing the identical shades. There’s additionally a Burmester hifi encompass sound system.

Mercedes-AMG G 63 Grand Edition

Alongside the G 500 Final Edition, Mercedes has additionally launched a brand new ‘Grand Edition’ of the G 63 SUV. Limited to simply 1,000 models, all will probably be completed in an unique Manufaktur Night Black Magno color choice with gold graphics. It rides on bigger 22-inch, centre-lock cast AMG wheels, that are additionally completed in gold.

There are extra gold accents on the entrance and rear bumpers, entrance skid plate, spare wheel ring and varied inside particulars, together with the seat stitching. As with the G 500 Final Edition, this inside can be wrapped with Nappa Leather on each doable floor and there’s a ‘Grand Edition’ badge on the passenger aspect seize deal with.

Mercedes G500 pricing and powertrain specfications

The G 500 Final Edition shares the identical 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 motor with its AMG counterpart, though it’s detuned to supply 421hp and 610Nm of torque. In G 63 spec, the identical engine produces 585hp and 850Nm of torque. Both variations come mated to a 9-speed computerized gearbox sending energy to all 4 wheels.

Mercedes G wagon future line-up

Mercedes-Benz will discontinue the V8 from the common G-Wagon publish the Final Edition Series. It will probably get replaced by a smaller six-cylinder unit for the next-gen. It may even be complemented by a completely electrical model known as the EQG with the identical styling.

There’s no phrase concerning the allocation of those limited-run G-Wagons for India, however the G 63 already has a wait time of over two years. Mercedes not too long ago additionally launched the G 400d in India to assist cut back the ready interval on the higher-spec mannequin.

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