---
title: "New Mercedes G-Wagen Off-Road Trim Finally Starts to Unlock the Truck’s Potential"
description: "The new Professional Line adds headlight guards, off-road tires, and mud flaps."
date: "2021-09-07"
modified: "2021-09-08"
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  - name: "Chris Tsui"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/42274/new-mercedes-g-wagen-off-road-trim-finally-starts-to-unlock-the-trucks-potential"
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---

# New Mercedes G-Wagen Off-Road Trim Finally Starts to Unlock the Truck’s Potential

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What's up with everybody coming out with a slightly more off-roady version of their existing off-roady cars? After Subaru's introduction of its Wilderness Outback and Forester, [Honda followed suit](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42268/hondas-new-trailsport-models-will-get-off-road-tires-and-suspension-lifts>) Tuesday with the announcement of a new TrailSport trim for its light truck models. Moving up a couple of tax brackets, Mercedes-Benz is introducing its [G-Class](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42241/mercedes-eqg-is-a-near-production-electric-g-wagen-concept-with-a-motor-at-each-wheel>) Professional Line Exterior, a G-Wagen equipped with a smattering of options that make it more appropriate on the trails and through the forests.

The Professional Line adds cage-like stone-resistant headlight guards, mud flaps behind all four wheels, chunkier tires, and some basic 18-inch wheels you probably won't mind roughing up. A Professional-spec spare tire holder and Professional roof rack (that's able to support a tent) are also included in the package.

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In terms of color palette, the "Magno" paint is paired with a black roof, black fenders, black wheels, black mirror caps, and even a Mercedes badge that is black. In addition to this new Professional Line Exterior, all 2022 G-Classes receive the option of tinted rear windows and 64-color ambient lighting. The previous year's ambient lighting system only came with eight colors.

Despite these not being serious off-road accessories, the addition of these trail-focused bits to the G-Wagen is starting to slowly unlock the true off-roader's potential. At the very least, it's offering a more rugged look than that of 22-inch AMG wheels on rubberband tires.

We should point out that since this is an addition to the 2022 G-Class, it's unlikely that it will be available in the U.S. [since the model is taking the year off here due to supply issues](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42018/mercedes-benz-cancels-almost-every-v8-model-for-2022>). A Mercedes spokesperson declined to comment on U.S. availability when contacted.

Over the weekend, Mercedes unveiled the Concept EQG, a "near-production" look at what the inevitable all-electric G-Wagen will look like. [Featuring a solid rear axle and ladder frame](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42247/mercedes-eqg-concept-stays-true-to-gas-g-wagen-with-solid-rear-axle-ladder-frame>), the electrified G-Class looks to retain all of the off-roadability of the gas version.

*Got a tip or question for the author about the G-Wagen Professional? You can reach them here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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