The Mercedes-Benz 300GD Cabriolet was a diesel powered variant of the W460 G-Class that was introduced for the 1980 model year. The 300 GD Cabriolet was the top diesel offering for the W460. This variant was powered by Mercedes' OM617 D30 engine, which was a 3.0L inline five diesel powerplant that generated 87hp and 167 lb ft of torque. This engine sent drive to all four wheels via a 4 speed manual, 5 speed manual, or 4 speed automatic transmission. The W460 Mercedes-Benz 300GD lasted until 1991, but the model series continued life in the next generation G-Class as the W463 Mercedes-Benz 300GD / G 300 D Cabriolet