If you were desperately searching for that last-minute Valentine’s Day gift and just couldn’t come up with anything, fear not – Mercedes-Benz has your back. Behold the G-Class “Stronger Than Diamonds Edition,” because nothing says “I love you” like a house on wheels adorned with 25-carat diamonds. Limited to a mere 300 units, because obviously, you don’t want to overdo it with such extravagance.
Mercedes claims it chose the big G for its
“resilience and unparalleled endurance,” as evidently, enduring love is now
measured in horsepower and off-road capabilities. And thus, the campaign “A
love that lasts forever. Stronger than diamonds” was born. The diamond-themed
off-roader is coated in rosewood grey magno, a bespoke color created
exclusively for this special edition by the Manufaktur personalization program.
However, the pièce de résistance is the incorporation of 25-carat diamonds
adorning all four stainless steel door locking pins. Mercedes will provide
owners with a Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certificate stating that all
diamonds in the G-Wagen originate from “ethically, socially and ecologically
responsible sources”.
Setting aside the shiny rocks, the
interior is adorned in black nappa leather with rose contrasting stitching.
Deep-pile floor mats will make your feet feel right at home, while “Stronger
Than Diamonds” badges can be found on the illuminated sills and the passenger
grab handle. The key also has a silver badge with the name of the special
edition around a diamond insignia, and additional diamond emblems are embossed
on the door handles. Last but not least, the SUV comes with a matching indoor
car cover so you can tell it apart from other G-Class units in your collection.
Interestingly, the model is based on the
Mercedes-Benz G500 rather than the AMG-branded G63. Nonetheless, the stock
twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine delivers a respectable 416 hp and 610 Nm of torque. Power is distributed to all four
wheels through a nine-speed automatic gearbox. Each of the 300 units of the
Mercedes G-Class “Stronger Than Diamonds Edition” comes with a hefty price tag
of € 175,000 (US$ 187,800) in Germany, making it a rather extravagant “token of
love.” To put this into perspective, the regular G500 starts from € 130,204
(US$ 139,713) in the same market, indicating that the “Manufaktur” treatment and
the addition of diamonds command a premium of € 45,000 (US$ 48,287).
It’s worth noting that Mercedes is on the
brink of unveiling the facelifted version of the G-Class, with the debut
expected in the first quarter of 2024.
