- Mercedes-Benz, Moncler, and KENZO’s NIGO have teamed up to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the legendary G-Wagen.
- In addition to a one-off “art piece” revealed at Moncler’s City of Genius takeover in Shanghai, the collab has also spawned a limited production model.
- This marks the second Mercedes x Moncler G-Wagen after the eye-popping Project Mondo G, the latter’s debut motor partnership, was revealed in all its puffer jacket glory last year.
For the G-Wagen’s 45th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a one-off model created in collaboration with Moncler and KENZO creative director NIGO; alongside the “Past II Future” special edition production variant based on the aforementioned concept.
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In terms of the former, the automotive art piece marries a restored two-door convertible from the 90s with the design flair of NIGO himself.
Aside from a soft top inspired by Moncler’s puffer jackets and two-tone exterior (olive green/grey with black and gold accents), this special edition G-Wagen showcases a reworked plaid interior, Devon Turnbull-designed “boom boxes” mounted on the roof linkages, and a colour-matched fuel cannister in gold.
The production model, on the other hand, is a touch more practical: a hardtop four-door based on the German marque’s latest G 450 d and G 500 SUVs, featuring a two-tone paint job of olive green and grey, with black exterior accents. Though inside, the treatment is no less stylish than what you’ll find on display.
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Other notable aesthetic details include its own custom sound system; as well as “Past II Future” badging, engraved spare tyre cover, and black wheels.
Under the hood, customers have the option of either a 3.0-litre diesel engine capable of generating 270 kW and 750 Nm of torque (0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, 210 km/h top speed); or a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six rated for 330 kW and 560 Nm of torque (0-100 km/h in a slightly slower 5.4 seconds, same top speed).
Only 20 examples of this Mercedes-Benz x Moncler x NIGO collab will roll off the factory line. Deliveries are scheduled to begin sometime in April 2025.
