Project Mondo G looks like it should be driven on the moon

We've seen some crazy four-wheeled creations in our time, but the 'Project Mondo G' collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Moncler takes the biscuit.

by | Published on 21st Feb 2023

Collaborations between automotive brands and fashion labels aren’t something new.

The first one that springs to mind is Paul Smith and his various bespoke MINI creations.

This collaboration is a little bit different, though.

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Project Mondo G is a result of a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Moncler.

There’s no hiding the fact it looks like a G-Wagen cloaked in a puffer jacket, including the zip.

But whilst it’s probably the oddest four-wheeled creation we’ve seen in a while, we quite like it.

Watch Supercar Blondie’s Tuesday Le Roux review it here!

The ‘art piece’ was unveiled at the Moncler ‘The Art of Genius’ show, which took place during London Fashion Week.

An unexpected nod to both Mercedes and Moncler is how it’s being described by Mercedes’ head of sales and marketing, Britta Seeger.

Don’t think anyone saw it coming, to be fair.

The unique G-Wagen features a quilted roof and enormous, quilted monster truck-style wheels, both finished in the same glitzy nylon fabric used for the fashion label’s luxury jackets.

It includes more intricate details, too, like a zipper on the roof, a raised air intake, and a patina-effect paint job, giving off a very rugged vibe. 

The team behind Project Mondo G said they are playing with the contrasts between the rectilinear design of the SUV and the soft, round design of the jacket.

Project Mondo G size

Whilst the pictures make it look like a dinky toy car, it’s actually a sizable beast, weighing in at 2.5 tons.

Including its huge tires, the G-Wagen measures in at 3.4 meters (11 feet) in width, 2.8 meters (nine feet) in height, and 4.6 meters (15 feet) in length.

To put that into perspective, it’s the same width as two Ford Fiesta cars.

Watch Tuesday Le Roux’s review of Project Mondo G here!

What is Moncler?

In case you’re not familiar with the name, Moncler is a Milan-based fashion house specializing in flashy outerwear.

Its puffer jackets generally come in with a price tag well in excess of $1,200 per item.

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Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with motor manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.

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