Like the Ford Mustang, Toyota Corolla or Lamborghini Miura, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is an absolutely legendary vehicle, one that is famed for its ruggedness and off-road capability. Capitalizing on this brand equity, the German luxury automaker could be expanding the G-Class model range if some recent trademark applications with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are used.
As reported by our friends over at CarBuzz, just a few days ago, Mercedes-Benz filed trademark applications for a range of new models including the G 600, G 700, G 800 and G 900. It’s unclear what these model designations actually mean, but it sure seems like the automaker is planning on growing the G-Class family.
Now, reportedly, an open-air version of this legendary SUV is already in the works, but perhaps a three-row G-Class is under consideration as well. If this machine ever made it into production, it would enable well-heeled owners to take their whole family far off the beaten path.
Aside from that, perhaps an even higher-end version is being developed in Stuttgart. As CarBuzz reports, “The expansion of the G-Class line would fit Mercedes’ new strategy announced in 2022, which called for a focus on lower volumes and higher margins to boost profits, rather than higher volumes of entry-level cars.” Could more AMG variants or even a Maybach version of the G-Class be on the table? Who knows at this point, but both options would be intriguing.
Another possibility, of course, is that these new model designations could free up the G 550 nameplate to be used on an upcoming smaller G-Class. How cool would a trimmer, more focused and hopefully more affordable version of this vehicle be?
Right now, the G 550 features a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six that delivers 443 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, enough to propel this boxy SUV to 60 mph in a manufacturer-estimated 5.3 seconds. Not bad, eh?
Stepping up the ladder, the G 580 with EQ Technology is an all-electric version of this vehicle, and it is motivated by not one, but four electric motors that provide 579 hp and a staggering 859 lb-ft of twist. Finally, there’s also the AMG G 63 variant, which features a hand-built 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that cranks out 577 horses and 627 pounds of torque.
It will be intriguing to see whether Mercedes-Benz expands the G-Class model lineup beyond where it is today. Of course, just because the automaker trademarked a few news names does not mean those designations will ever be used, so take this report with a grain or two of salt.
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