The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet

First dynamic test kilometres in Austria

Mercedes-Benz is sending prototypes of the new G-Class Cabriolet out into the world, not for a photoshoot, but for serious data.

In the Austrian Alps, the open G-Class covers its first metres, where engineers record every detail:

• torsional stiffness without a roof

• aerodynamic stability

• vibrations, resonances and open-top sound experience

• behaviour on tarmac and rough terrain

All to guarantee one thing: the typical, unadulterated G-Class experience, just with the sky above your head.

Next stop: winter test programme in Sweden

Like every G-Class, the Cabriolet also has to prove it is more than a lifestyle object. Later this winter, the prototypes head to Sweden for:

• extreme cold

• deep snow

• ice tracks

• frozen slopes

• intensive off-road stress tests

This is where it will be decided whether the Cabriolet deserves the same indestructible reputation as its closed sibling.

The soul of the G-Class remains untouched

The G-Class does not exist because of design or marketing. It exists because of feel. The Cabriolet has to carry that same DNA:

• the upright stance

• the mechanical honesty

• the luxurious yet functional character

• the iconic seating position

• the “I-can-handle-anything” confidence

Mercedes-Benz emphasises that every G (open or closed) has to be a place where you feel at home instantly. It is not an SUV. It is a G-Class.

When will we know more?

Mercedes-Benz is keeping the technical details under wraps for now. But one thing is clear: the G-Class Cabriolet will not be a curiosity, but a new milestone in one of the most beloved car lines in the world.