Stronger Than Time

1979 Mercedes Benz G-Class cast in amber

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With the world's biggest installation of synthetic resin, Mercedes Benz’s world premiere of the new G-Class was in the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The gigantic amber-coloured cube made of 44.4 tonnes of synthetic resin adorned the entrance to Cobo Hall, the NAIAS exhibition hall. Encased in it is a G-Class from the first production year, 1979. The installation symbolises the timelessness of the off-road legend and makes a conscious reference to the natural phenomenon of insects preserved in amber. Like their genetic material the DNA of the first G-Class has also been p