Mystery of the new G-Class raised-edition can be closed: it's the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet. Landaulet is a term/name used for cars which have a convertible roof for rear occupants but a fixed roof and closed cockpit for the driver and front passenger. They did the trick before, and properly, on the Maybach 62.
This car just shows Merc has no clue what to do anymore. G-Class and Maybach don't go together in so many areas, even less than Mercedes and supercar. Why make a convertible of a ladderchassis car with awful amounds of windnoise, uncomfortable driving behavior and old styling? It's getting more and more difficult to stay a fan of Zetsche, Wagener und Co. They express themselves for A, but they do B instead. But nvm it I guess, I'm sure this will bring in all that cash, prestige and new customers over there on the sandfarms.