Few vehicles have taken as many forms as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Built in Graz, Austria, since 1979, the utilitarian Geländewagen has evolved over the years into two- and four-door models, Cabriolets, the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet, high-riding 4x4², a six-wheeled AMG G 63 6x6, and a new four-door cabriolet on the way. Aftermarket tuners have taken the formula even further.
German tuner Brabus has spent some time exploring another variation: the G-Class pickup, and the latest addition to the lineup is the P 900 Rocket Edition. The brand’s first G 63-based 800 Adventure XLP pickup debuted in 2020, using portal axles and nearly 20 inches of ground clearance to create a serious off-road pickup. Two years later came the 900 XLP, another 10-unit pickup. Brabus subsequently added a third axle with the XLP 800 6x6 Adventure, which offered 18.6 inches of ground clearance.
The new P 900 takes the formula in the opposite direction, with a lower, road-focused setup, and the transformation goes deeper than replacing the current G 63's rear bodywork with a bed. The Rocket nameplate has represented the pinnacle of Brabus performance since the original model appeared in 2005, and the latest G-Class has already received the treatment with the 900 Rocket Edition and, more recently, the open-top 900 Rocket Edition Cabrio.
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At 211.8 inches long, the P 900 is 27.1 inches longer than a standard G 63 without its rear-mounted spare. Brabus extends the steel ladder frame by 19.7 inches and moves the rear suspension back by the same amount. The bed combines a metal floor and tailgate with carbon-fiber side panels, soft-teak decking, and two lockable waterproof storage boxes.
Visually, 24-inch Monoblock II EVO forged wheels with carbon aeroblades dominate the profile, while four side-exit exhaust outlets emerge ahead of the rear wheels. Up front, an illuminated grille surround and backlit Brabus badge give the P 900 a distinctive nighttime signature. Inside, black leather and Alcantara are joined by Shell-pattern quilting, carbon fiber and Rocket Red detailing. Each P 900 also comes with a matching Brabus Weekender bag, handcrafted using the same leather and quilting design as the interior. Every P 900 is built to order and comes with a matching leather weekender bag
Under the hood, the twin-turbo V8 grows from 4.0 to 4.5 liters through larger bores, forged pistons, and a billet crankshaft. Larger turbochargers help produce 888 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque, although torque is electronically limited to 774 pound-feet to protect the drivetrain. Brabus quotes 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 149-mph electronically limited top speed. The road-focused setup includes specially developed Hankook tires and coilovers that lower the truck by 1.8 inches.
Limited to 10 examples, every P 900 is built to order. Brabus also registers each P 900 on the Aura Private Blockchain, used by luxury groups including LVMH, Prada and Cartier, with its digital product passport accessible through an NFC chip in the cargo-bed specification plate. The example seen here costs €711,718 (before tax) in Germany, which is about $800,000. That price puts it far outside the traditional pickup market, but perhaps that is the point. Nearly five decades after the G-Class entered production, its basic architecture continues to accommodate new interpretations.
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