At the peak of fame: the half-millionth Mercedes-Benz G-Class in vintage livery is released

The legendary Mercedes-Benz SUV has been produced at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria since 1979, and recently the total circulation of this model has reached 500 000 pieces, the round number was modestly but tastefully marked by the company.

We told the history of the creation and early evolution of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in a separate large material, the last major modernization of the Gelik was in 2018, then it received an independent front suspension, a completely new interior with a two-screen display and a lot of other improvements. Next year will mark the 45th anniversary of the G-Class since its launch, but in the meantime, Mercedes-Benz has proudly celebrated the production of half a million units and made this one special.

The half-millionth Mercedes-Benz G-Class is inspired by the 280 GE petrol version from way back in 1986 and painted in Agave Green from the palette of that time. The pimples of the front turn signals are orange in the old fashioned way (on modern «heliks» they are white). The bezels of the headlights and grille are made of black plastic. Headlight guards, black bumpers and an expeditionary roof rack are all part of the Professional Line's modern decor package, while the padded spare tire case with large Mercedes-Benz emblem and the old-school badging on the tailgate are made specifically for this instance.
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Unfortunately, the press service of Mercedes-Benz did not publish photos of the interior, but said that there is an inscription No. 500,000, and the center sections of the seats are upholstered in old-fashioned checkered fabric. Where the half-millionth copy will go, the company does not say — probably to the factory museum. of considerable age, the popularity of the G-class has grown greatly in recent years, it has become a truly cult and, unfortunately, a very expensive model, while it still has a purely professional line with a factory index of 464.

I remember that back in 2016, the annual production of an SUV for the first time exceeded 20,000 units, and now only in the first quarter of 2023- 10,200 gels were sold in the world, which is 23% more than in January-March 2022. At this rate, the one-millionth G-Class won't be around long, especially with a much-requested all-electric variant hitting the market next year that promises tons of unique tech — look forward to it.