Mercedes-Benz Will Bless the World With a New G-Class Convertible

And yes, this one will be coming to the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Convertible teaser image

written by Steven Ewing
edited by Nick Yekikian
9/4/2025
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Mercedes-Benz is working on a G-Class convertible.
The drop-top G-wagen will be sold around the world — including in the U.S.
A smaller "baby G-Class" is still in the works as well.

"A G-Class cabriolet is coming." That's the official statement from Mercedes-Benz this week, confirming that the iconic G-wagen will spawn a drop-top variant. Even better, it's going to be sold in the U.S.

"We will offer the open-top G-Class in almost every market around the world, including the U.S.," Mercedes-Benz said in a statement. This is an important distinction; the company previously offered a G-Class convertible as part of its Maybach division — you can see it below — but this SUV was never sold in the States.

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Based on the teaser photo above, the new G-Class convertible looks to take a shape similar to its predecessor. This means it'll likely be a four-door SUV with a retractable roof, and its rear seats could be pushed back a bit for additional legroom.

Mercedes-Benz isn't saying anything else about the G-Class convertible right now. As far as powertrains are concerned, the drop-top could use the G 550's inline-six, the G 63's ferocious V8 or the G 580's fully electric setup.

The G-Class convertible should make its debut sometime in 2026 or possibly 2027, and it won't be the only expansion of the G-Class lineup. Mercedes previously confirmed a smaller, more affordable "baby G-Class" is in the works. Considering how much we love the standard G-wagen, as far as we're concerned, the more the merrier.

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by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing is Edmunds' director of editorial content. An automotive journalist for more than half of his life, Ewing's been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and he was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. He's also contributed to publications like Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and more. Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. From testing prototype cars in the Arctic Circle to spilling a beer on a Formula 1 driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (oops), he's always got an interesting story to tell.

edited by Nick Yekikian

Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

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