Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet: the roof folds, but the open section is smaller
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Mercedes has shown how the soft top of the G-Class Cabriolet folds away. A fixed metal section stays above the front seats and a roll bar sits behind the second row, so the open area is smaller than expected.
Mercedes-Benz has shown in detail for the first time how the soft top of the new G-Class Cabriolet folds away. The teaser confirms the four-door body and the spare wheel kept at the rear, while the official photos settle the main question: this G will not open up completely. A short fixed metal section stays above the front seats and a hefty roll bar stands behind the second row, so the open area turns out noticeably smaller than expected. The final version has not been shown yet.
The third brake light has moved into the spare wheel cover, with the folded top stowing just ahead of it. Mercedes-Benz has not published an official technical description of the mechanism, and for a future owner other things matter more anyway: the remaining boot volume, whether the roof can be opened with the car partly loaded, and how readily individual actuators, seals and sensors can be replaced.
The teaser carries clear AMG cues. If the cabriolet really is built on the G 63, it will get the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 585 hp and 850 Nm. The regular G 63 reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, but the open version may well be slower because of the extra body reinforcement and the roof mechanism. Exact weight and performance figures have not been announced.
The missing rigid roof panel calls for reinforcement of the floor, the pillars and the door apertures. That keeps the body stiff off-road, but it also makes accident repair harder. After a serious crash the owner will have to check not only the frame and body geometry but also the alignment of the roof mounting points: even a slight offset can upset the latches and the sealing.
Mercedes has already called the open G-Class a special version and promised to sell it in almost every major market, the United States included. We expect the premiere before the end of 2026, production to start in Graz in the first quarter of 2027 and the first deliveries in the spring, although the company itself has confirmed neither the dates nor the price.
Given the limited run and the far more complex body, the Cabriolet will probably sit well above the regular G 63. Before ordering one it is worth getting in writing what the warranty covers on the roof, the body electronics and the fixing of leaks.
