The rumours about Mercedes-Benz building a G-Class bakkie appear to be true — it’s been spottedtesting in the snow.

Picture credit: S. Baldauf/SB Medien

The spy shots appear to suggest that the bakkie on the cards is a double cab G500 4×4. It also appears to ride on a longer wheelbase than the standard G-Class. The bakkie section is well hidden in the shots by a ‘tent canopy’ but it’s expected to look much like the rear of the 6×6 model Merc built in limited numbers.

The ride height looks to be raised quite substantially and requires a running board on the driver’s side (left) to ease access to the cockpit.

With the G63 6×6 proving to be a sought-after model, Mercedes-Benz seems intent on producing a more mainstream bakkie version of the G-Class. It could even be production ready in 2017.

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