Inflation Hits Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hard As Prices Said To Jump By Up To €18,237 In Germany | Carscoops carscoops
recently surfaced online and reveal that prices are increasing in response to inflationary pressures. While these documents only cite price changes in Germany, it seems likely that price hikes will be made in other markets.Mercedes May Have Paused New G-Class Ordering In Europe, But Is Still Accepting Orders In The USA
The document details price increases for the G 350d, G 400d, G 500, and G 63 models. Starting with the G 350d, it used to have a list price of €87,880 before VAT but has now been hit with an extra €965 charge and an inflationary price adjustment of €3,000 , increasing the list price to €91,845 before VAT. Similarly, the G 400d’s price has jumped from €90,830 to €95,795 due to separate €965 and €4,000 charges.
Whereas it used to start at €136,725 before VAT, Mercedes has slapped it with an €8,325 charge and a €7,000 inflation fee, bringing the starting price up to €152,050 , or €180,939 including VAT,It is understood that Mercedes-Benz is preparing to introduce a number of new packages and options for the G-Class that will go some way to explain the price hikes.
“It is striking that Mercedes-Benz has put together a large number of new equipment packages for the G-Class,” a Mercedes sales manager told . “On the one hand, this reduces the complexity in the production of the vehicles, but on the other hand it does not exactly contribute to the transparency of pricing for customers.”