In science, there are two important concepts called hypothesis and theory. Simply put, an hypothesis is an educated guess, while a theory is something supported by evidence. For a while now, the automotive headlines have predicted the apocalypse of the combustion engine. Still, these headlines have been nothing other than mere hypotheses, educated guesses one might say. However, the theory is finally here, evidenced by the last 1,500 units of the V8-powered G Wagon.
I first came across the G Wagon when I was 12 years old. The memory of that boxed-out beauty eludes me, but one thing I do remember is the sound of the V8 engine blaring out of its side-fitted exhaust. I stared in awe as the car drove by and simply basked in the beautiful orchestra of its pistons. Car fanatics and non-car fanatics both love the universally accepted G Wagon. On the streets of Lagos, the G Wagon has become a common sight and people just can’t get enough of it. Olamide of 234Drive covered why the G Wagon is such a big deal in Nigeria.
The G5OO Final Edition
The G500 or G Wagon has been fitted with a V8 engine Since 1993. But with growing concerns of clean energy and the push for electrification, Mercedes Benz succumbed. However, Mercedes decided to give the V8 G-Wagon a befitting farewell with something called the ‘G500 Final Edition’. The G500 final edition has a limited production of only 1,500 units. Each one of the 1,500 Final Editions was treated with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that cranks out a whopping 416 horsepower.
Aside from the engine, the Final Edition features some really thoughtful aesthetics such as the “G” logo and “Stronger than time” text, projected onto the floor, that greets its owner when the doors open. More so, the Final Edition was produced in only three colours: the Opalith White Magno, Olive Magno and standard Metallic Obsidian Black. I personally don’t know what these colors look like, but they sound so posh and befitting of a farewell package. The three colors are for 500 units each of the G500 Final Edition.
The Future of the G Wagon
Finally, the special ‘Final Edition’ lettering is seen on the outer protective strip and the spare tire cover. The Final Edition was produced between September 2023 and March 2024. Don’t get me wrong, the G500 series is not going extinct. It has been replaced by a V6 variant as well as the all-electric EQG or electric G Wagon, but it is not the same. Changing the G Wagon formula is equivalent to ‘Mr Krabbs’ changing the ‘Krabby Patty’ formula and no one in ‘Bikini Bottom’ wants that.
One might say that this is not recent news. I mean, they have already stopped production of the G500 Final Edition. Now, my question to you is, did you know about it? So when someone asks you how you come about so much useful automotive content, tell them you read 234Drive.
