Mercedes‑Benz is set to return the G‑Class Cabriolet to the catalogue. The company first offered the convertible in 1990, a decade after the initial release of the iconic off-roader in 1979.
Prototypes of the new model have been testing on the roads of Austria, the spiritual home of the G-Class, where it’s built by Magna Steyr on behalf of the German brand. At a later date, the G‑Class Cabriolet will also make its way to Sweden for winter testing in icy conditions.
The 1999 G500 Cabriolet is now a certified collectable, while the Final Edition arrived in 2013. Company subsidiary Mercedes-Maybach also created an even rarer, 99-unit G650 Landaulet in 2017.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet also served as official Vatican City transport for Pope John Paul II in 1980, while an electric G580 was presented to Pope Francis in 2024.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa says the decision to market the new G-Class Cabriolet will be made only when the car is launched. With open-top versions of the G-Class always being among the priciest and most coveted by clients with deep pockets, expect a similar outlook for the new vehicle coming in 2026.
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