This madness before you is the Mercedes ‘Project Mondo G’, a monstrously large G-Wagen with wheels and a roof inspired by posh puffer jackets.
The astonishing off-roader-come-moon buggy is officially designated as an ‘art piece’, made its debut at London Fashion Week 2023, and is the result of a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and high-end outwear brand Moncler.
Fast forward to today, and it now has a baby brother too, once again a tie-up with Moncler, and once again complete with quilted fabric roof. Plus! The latest Merc/Moncler G is also going to sire an ultra-exclusive run of 20 modern G-Classes, with bespoke paint and interior trimmings.
But why? Well, over to Top Gear Magazine’s Editor-at-Large, Jason Barlow, to explain how the worlds of automotive and fashion meet and meld…
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00:00 Intro
00:46 A brief history
01:58 The Mondo G
05:24 The wheels
06:16 Past II Future
08:34 Conclusion
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