Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius Announces G-Wagon Cabriolet's Revival
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius shares exciting news about the revival of the G-Wagon Cabriolet, a beloved model last seen in 2013. The conversation dives into the G-Class's iconic status and its high resale values, alongside a discussion on the competitive landscape with vehicles like the Land Rover Defender. Kallenius also highlights the importance of the new electric GLC, emphasizing its role in Mercedes' electrification strategy and addressing industry challenges in achieving decarbonization goals. The episode is packed with insights on luxury vehicles and the future of the automotive market.
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius confirms the G-Wagon Cabriolet is coming back—and this time, it’ll be sold in the US. Plus, Hannah covers the world debut of the Audi Concept C and Matt drives the Land Rover Octa.
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G-Class Gwagon
"But first, I wanna talk about a competitor to that G-Wagon. I've been driving the Land Rover Defender Akta"
Land Rover Defender
"to that G-Wagon. I've been driving the Land Rover Defender Akta for the last week."
Land Rover Range Rover
"...n-turbo 4.4 liter powertrain that they use in the Range Rover and have been for a few years. Otherwise, you can..."
Ford Bronco
"...ich makes it, you know, 60% more expensive than a Bronco Raptor. 50% more expensive than a Jeep Wrangler 3..."
F-150 Raptor
"...es it, you know, 60% more expensive than a Bronco Raptor. 50% more expensive than a Jeep Wrangler 392."
Jeep Wrangler
"...n a Bronco Raptor. 50% more expensive than a Jeep Wrangler 392. And even more expensive than the base Merced..."
Mercedes-Benz Gclass
"Because it's just, I mean, it's special, but is it as special as a G-Class? Well, here's my question to you."
Audi Etron
"make somewhat of a comeback. I thought, you know, the e-tron era, at the very beginning, I thought this is gonna take off"
Audi Quattro
"...me of that glamour as well. Yeah, in the class B, Quattro as well. All right, coming up on the show,"
Mercedes-Benz GLC
"...emiere for us. So Ola, tell us how important this GLC is in hitting some of your targets"
Mercedes-Benz Mercedesbenz The Gclass
"Let's pivot a little bit to what has been really a bright spot for Mercedes-Benz, the G-Class. You and I have driven multiple variants"
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