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One of the most recognizable vehicular designs in the 4x4 world, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, has been in production since 1979. And, unless you have a keen eye for details, both the classic and modern versions look almost the same.
The story has been told many times – imagined initially as a great military off-roader, the Geländewagen - or G-Wagen – is a four-wheel drive model produced by Magna Steyr for the luxury German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Starting rugged, it remained a true adventurer at its core, even through times of great distress, but it has also entered the luxury SUV category alongside models like the Range Rover or Toyota Land Cruiser.
The latest iteration, a second-generation W463 that changed almost everything underneath to adapt to the modern times of the second decade of the 21st century, was introduced in January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Since then, it has grown tenfold, at least in terms of versions – and the current spear of the line is the Mercedes-AMG G 63 4x4 Squared, a behemoth of an ultra-luxury SUV that easily dwarfs any rival from the crossover category.
Interestingly, the days of the mighty V8 are numbered as Mercedes-Benz recently introduced a Final Edition G 500, and it seems the G 63 might soon soldier on as the only V8 option in the lineup. More so, the rumor mill has opined that Mercedes will quickly transform the G-Class into a veritable family as even Mercedes' CEO has confirmed that a 'baby' G-Class is coming to brawl with the rumored 'little' Land Cruiser that Toyota is allegedly planning based on the newly introduced 2024 Land Cruiser (J250-based Prado or 250, as is known in other regions).
However, what's interesting to note is that more rumors are painting a bleak picture for the current iteration – apparently, the current Mercedes-Benz G-Class production is ending soon, and the second-gen W463 is about to drive into the sunset. However, it's not doing it forever, as the mid-cycle facelift procedure is just around the corner for the W463 2.1 – complete with fresh design tweaks and electrification.
Naturally, that's great news for fans, at least in the real world. On the other hand, others might want some drastic measures to be taken – and that's where the imaginative realm of digital car content creators intervenes. Mo Ismail, the previously independent virtual artist known as mo_aoun_ismail on social media, continues to play with AI and 3D sketch software tools.
So, after fiddling with BMW stuff like an M dune buggy or the BMW pickup truck, the pixel master, who is currently a Creative Designer for Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram Trucks at Stellantis North America, has decided to imagine the potential looks of the next generation G-Class. Brimming with industrial design inspiration, the next-gen G-Wagon doesn't look so old anymore and instead keeps the rugged good looks in line with modern 4x4 styling.
As such, it's easy to recognize it as a member of the G-Class lineage, but no one will be able to frown about its looks that feel the same as if we were still living in 1979. Of course, this is all wishful thinking – both the initial sketch as well as the 3D design project that was later assembled with help from Vizcom's AI tools. Still, do we like it enough to give it our CGI hall pass?
The latest iteration, a second-generation W463 that changed almost everything underneath to adapt to the modern times of the second decade of the 21st century, was introduced in January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Since then, it has grown tenfold, at least in terms of versions – and the current spear of the line is the Mercedes-AMG G 63 4x4 Squared, a behemoth of an ultra-luxury SUV that easily dwarfs any rival from the crossover category.
Interestingly, the days of the mighty V8 are numbered as Mercedes-Benz recently introduced a Final Edition G 500, and it seems the G 63 might soon soldier on as the only V8 option in the lineup. More so, the rumor mill has opined that Mercedes will quickly transform the G-Class into a veritable family as even Mercedes' CEO has confirmed that a 'baby' G-Class is coming to brawl with the rumored 'little' Land Cruiser that Toyota is allegedly planning based on the newly introduced 2024 Land Cruiser (J250-based Prado or 250, as is known in other regions).
However, what's interesting to note is that more rumors are painting a bleak picture for the current iteration – apparently, the current Mercedes-Benz G-Class production is ending soon, and the second-gen W463 is about to drive into the sunset. However, it's not doing it forever, as the mid-cycle facelift procedure is just around the corner for the W463 2.1 – complete with fresh design tweaks and electrification.
Naturally, that's great news for fans, at least in the real world. On the other hand, others might want some drastic measures to be taken – and that's where the imaginative realm of digital car content creators intervenes. Mo Ismail, the previously independent virtual artist known as mo_aoun_ismail on social media, continues to play with AI and 3D sketch software tools.
So, after fiddling with BMW stuff like an M dune buggy or the BMW pickup truck, the pixel master, who is currently a Creative Designer for Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram Trucks at Stellantis North America, has decided to imagine the potential looks of the next generation G-Class. Brimming with industrial design inspiration, the next-gen G-Wagon doesn't look so old anymore and instead keeps the rugged good looks in line with modern 4x4 styling.
As such, it's easy to recognize it as a member of the G-Class lineage, but no one will be able to frown about its looks that feel the same as if we were still living in 1979. Of course, this is all wishful thinking – both the initial sketch as well as the 3D design project that was later assembled with help from Vizcom's AI tools. Still, do we like it enough to give it our CGI hall pass?
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