New G-Class Cabriolet Confirmed: Electric G + Open-Air Icon at IAA

The G-Class has never chased trends; it creates them. At IAA MOBILITY 2025, Mercedes-Benz set the tone for what comes next, signaling a broader “G-family” that stretches from a fully electric trail hero to an open-air icon. This is not a reboot. It is the brand leaning into what owners already love—presence, durability, and that unmistakable upright stance—while opening new doors for different kinds of drivers.

First, the electric chapter is no longer a concept. The G 580 with EQ Technology brings four individual electric motors, serious torque, and a reinforced ladder frame with an integrated battery pack. Translation: the “electric G” stays a G. You still get the square-jawed confidence, the low-range capability, and that cool, calm swagger that makes even a grocery run feel like an expedition. Numbers matter here: up to 579 horsepower and 859 pound-feet mean silent strength on any road, and the packaging keeps ground clearance and approach angles in the conversation.

Then there is the headline that grabbed everyone this week: the G-Class Cabriolet is officially coming back and it is coming to the United States. The teaser shows a four-door silhouette with a fabric roof, hinting at that classic Landaulet flavor without turning the whole thing into a museum piece. If you have ever wanted gravel roads, night skies, and the G’s upright windshield in the same frame, this is the ticket. Expect timing to align after the current model updates, with availability targeted as early as 2026 depending on market rollout. Powertrains are still under wraps, but the smart money is on electrified six- and eight-cylinder options alongside the existing line.

What does this mean for the broader “G-family”? Think choice. The AMG G 63 continues to be the thunderous poster child for internal-combustion excitement. The electric G answers the future without apologizing for the past. The Cabriolet adds lifestyle freedom with real trail credibility. Whether you want a silent climb up a washed-out fire road or a breezy coast-highway cruise with the roof peeled back, the lineup finally mirrors how people actually use these vehicles: everyday comfort, weekend escape, special-occasion drama.

Here is the bottom line: Mercedes-Benz is not diluting the legend; it is multiplying it. And for enthusiasts, that means more ways to get the feeling only a G can deliver.