Home of the G-Wagon

Robb Report India takes you inside the Magna Steyr factory in Graz, Austria, where every G-Wagon is birthed, and married.

- Riaan Jacob George

The G-Wagon, Mercedes-Benz' cult favourite SUV, is born in Austria, and not Germany, its neighbouring country.

Graz is a hallowed address for G-Wagon enthusiasts just as Affalterbach, in Germany, is for fans of AMGs.

During a guided tour of the Magna Steyr factory in Graz, where G-Class vehicles are made, I spot the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet casually parked in front of the G-Class Experience Centre. The Maybach is among the most coveted limited-edition vehicles in the world, with just 99 produced in 2017. The ultra-luxury off-roader has a retractable top, foldable tables, and custom Maybach recliner seats at the back. Its resale value in the market, we're told, is upwards of ₹10 crores.