Mercedes-Benz G-class special editions: The last hurrah of current generation iconic off-roader

German car maker Mercedes-Benz is gearing up for the launch of all new G-Class. The iconic off-roader in its latest avatar is expected at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year. Ahead of the arrival of the new version, the company launched two special editions of the G-class christened as designo manufaktur Edition and the Exclusive Edition.

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The new designo manufaktur Edition is available with the G-Class' G 350 d and G 500 trims. It has been priced at €109,878 and €121,683, respectively. The car features number of exterior parts in black colour to go well with the three available paint finishes in designo magma red, designo mystic white and obsidian black. The three louvres of the radiator grille, ORVMs and the spare wheel cover gets obsidian black treatment.

The interior of the car has been spruced up with black designo nappa leather along with red top stitching. The AMG Performance steering wheel has the same colour combination. The red designo seat belts, black leather grab handles in the roof liner and designo manufaktur Edition badge on the centre console explores the contrasting colour integration in style. The designo manufaktur Edition is further customizable with Exclusive, Sport and Chrome packages.

The Exclusive Edition is available in G63 and G65 guises for an eye-watering €163,125 and €287,658, respectively. This special edition boasts of model-specific underguard of stainless steel, AMG sport strips on the sides, rub strip inserts in a dark aluminium look and the spare wheel cover painted in the vehicle colour.

The G 65 features ceramically polished light-alloy wheels in a five twin-spoke design, while the G 63 is shod with 5‑twin-spoke light-alloy wheels painted in matt black with high-sheen spokes. Apart from the other paint finishes, the matt paint finish AMG monza grey magno is exclusive for the Exclusive Edition.

The interior of Exclusive Edition is loaded with two-tone, leather-lined dashboard and AMG sport seats with two-tone leather upholstery. The Seat Comfort package including multi-contour seats and seat climatisation for the driver and front passenger are also on board the Exclusive Edition.