Last week at The City of Genius show in Shanghai Mercedes-Benz and Moncler took the bold next step in their collaboration with the help of NIGO. Alongside the launch of the brand campaign, “Past Forward. Where the Future is Driven by the Past”, the partners unveiled a one-off art piece, “Project G-Class Past II Future”, inspired by NIGO.

An Elevated G-Class

Based on a G-Class from the 90s that was completely restored, NIGO reworked numerous design elements inside and out to revive the design and brings it into the cultural landscape of the present. The G-Class Past II Future is a new G-Class model with a limited run of only 20 cars and is inspired by the art piece.

At the show, the audience also got a sneak preview of Moncler’s new collection of urban, gender-neutral fashion designed by Mercedes-Benz and Moncler together with NIGO. Both the limited edition G-Class and the capsule collection will be launched in April 2025.

Past II Future

Both the limited edition G-Class and the capsule collection are the collaboration’s first products available for purchase. As a crowning moment in the 45th anniversary year of the G-Class, the new edition shows how timeless this brand icon remains, and how capably it adapts to contemporary lifestyles.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Past II Future references NIGO’s one-off art piece and is based on the new G 450 d. It has two-tone exterior paintwork in green and grey, the G-Class typical chequered upholstery and a rear-mounted spare wheel with the collaboration logo on its cover.

Black exterior accents include the window frames, light metal alloy wheels and the signature bumper guard running the full length of the flanks. The latter features the Past II Future lettering. In the interior, this lettering can be found on the grab handle. On the centre console, the vehicle’s “1 of 20” limited series number is inscribed. The 20 cars will be delivered to customers in April 2025.

(Images: Mercedes-Benz)