Craftsmanship is the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.
A quality that has always been at the heart of Mexican culture –
and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
Oaxaca, in the south of Mexico, is known for its colourful markets,
authentic cuisine and skilful artisans.
Inspired by the cultural wealth of their home town San Martín Tilcajete,
alebrije artists María and Jacobo Ángeles
transformed a Mercedes-Benz G-Class into a masterpiece of Zapotec art.
With every dash of colour they pay homage to the crafts of their indigenous culture.
It’s a culture that is deeply rooted in the communities of Oaxaca,
led by the many craftsmen and women.
They not only preserve old ways of working and centuries of knowledge,
but they go further.
By exploring their artistic freedom and experimenting with new materials,
their crafts reach new creative heights.
Just like the skilful Mercedes-Benz G-Class team does in Graz.
They not only create and assemble the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, but constantly
elevate its heritage and refine every detail to absolute beauty.
With the design of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, María and Jacobo
also charted new territory.
Inspired by the Mercedes star and its three sharp points, they transformed the
Mercedes-Benz G-Class into a colourful hybrid of three Zapotec powers:
into a being that is one with nature, and in constant movement.
This inner drive is quite familiar to another craftsman –
renowned Mexican chef Enrique Olvera.
On the markets of Oaxaca, he finds new flavours and inspiration
for new culinary experiences.
Simple, local ingredients reinterpreted in a modern way become sophisticated cuisine –
and food for thought for María and Jacobo.
After all, creativity doesn’t work on an empty stomach.
And creativity always follows a vision, down to the very last brushstroke.
The creative adventure of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class with María and Jacobo may end here,
but it started long before the Mercedes-Benz G-Class ever entered the atelier.
It’s a success story that started in 1979 and has been shaped by passionate engineers
and craftspeople – who kept the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.
And so, with the last brushstroke, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class finally presents itself
as expressive, as Mexican, as timeless as never before.
To ultimately be: stronger than time.