Not everything needs to be ported over from the 1980s, but Mercedes has happily revived one bit we don’t mind seeing: the colors and style of the classic W460-series Geländewagen brushed over the bones of the new G-Class.
It’s officially called the [deep breath and then shout] Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition STRONGER THAN THE 1980s. And while we have no idea why Merc feels the need to scream the name from the rooftops, it is quite cool.
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You can have it as either a G450d (a 3.0-litrer, straight-six diesel with 362hp), or as a G500 (again, another 3.0-liter straight-six, but petrol, and 440hp). Both pay tribute to that W460 via ‘agave green solid’ or ‘Colorado beige solid’ exterior paint, orange indicators, and a ‘night black magno’ finish for the grille, wheel arches, and mirror housings. These really should be the only colorways available for the G-Class.
There are delightful W460-inspired five-spoke light alloy wheels, a ‘historic’ take on the Mercedes-Benz star, and a silver brand badge direct from the ’80s plastered over the rear.
Mercedes has wrapped the center panel of the black leather seats in a dove-grey fabric that was acceptable in the Eighties, while the door handles bear the really unnecessarily shouty ‘STRONGER THAN THE 1980s’ lettering. Other Easter eggs include a reference to the Schöckl mountain, where the G was tested—both on the sill and as a badge. And there’s the all-important ‘1-of-460’ lettering.
Oh, that’s right, Mercedes is building just 460 of these special editions—because W460, geddit? And each one starts at £152,815 (P11.452 million before taxes). Wouldn’t have hurt to carry over the 1980s price, too.
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NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
