The Smallest G-Class Is Being Built in Hungary, and It Won’t Be Electric Only
The boxy little Mercedes that fans have been asking about for years is finally close, and two big details just came into focus. It's coming out of Hungary rather than Germany, and buyers won't be forced into a battery-only version.
Mercedes plans to build the smaller G-Class at its Kecskemét plant in Hungary starting next year
The site is nearly doubling capacity and is set to become the company's largest factory in Europe
An EV-only plan has been rethought, and hybrid combustion versions have been approved
Why Hungary Got the Job
The reasoning here isn't complicated. Labor costs in Hungary sit below what Mercedes pays in Germany, and a smaller vehicle carries thinner margins than the big flagship models. Every penny saved on assembly matters more on a compact off-roader than it does ...










