New Mercedes Popemobile

Great news for Catholic Mercedes lovers! The latest Popemobile is none other than a custom Mercedes G-Class. According to a recent story in Edmund’s, the new Popemobile is open-top and painted in a color called “Vatican mystic white.”

The new Popemobile’s open top design was a surprise to some, as Pope Benedict XVI had undergone a situation in June in which a German man attempted to enter the Popemobile during a public address. Nonetheless, the Pope was not deterred from his preference for open vehicles. The plan is to use the new Mercedes Popemobile in Wednesday public appearances.

The vehicle’s interior is white, nicely offset by a set of stairs lined in red that provide access in the rear. The design was over two years in the making, developed in close association with the Vatican. Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been an important part of the Pope’s fleet of cars since 1930, when the first Mercedes Popemobile was delivered to Pope Pius XI.

Although it is the most public representation, the new Popemobile is not the only Mercedes in the current fleet. Also available at the Pope’s disposal are several M-Class and S-Class vehicles of special production design. Since the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, the Pope’s cars have been specially fitted with bulletproof glass and other protections.

The Popemobile is currently the only available G-Class with an open top, and at this time there are no plans to put such vehicles into regular production. However, if you are interested in purchasing your own (closed-top) version of the Popemobile, why not stop in at our local dealership? You may find that a G-Class is a great investment for your family.

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