All of the 'Popemobiles' Pope Francis rode this year, from a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen to a hydrogen-powered Toyota
A Ford Ranger XLT was the Popemobile of choice during His Holiness's January visit to Panama, according to Zenit.
Pope Francis rode the iconic open-top Mercedes Benz G-Wagen during his historic visit to Abu Dhabi in February, according to The National.
Source: The National
The Pope rode in an Isuzu during his May visit to Bulgaria. An Isuzu D-Max pickup truck has been used as the Popemobile during past trips, according to Top Gear.
Source: Top Gear
He was also in a Kia Soul during parts of the Abu Dhabi and Bulgaria trip.
Source: The Drive, Getty Images
A custom Dacia Duster was designed specifically for the Pope's June visit to Romania, according to Romania Journal.
Source: Romania Journal
Groupe Renault also gifted a Dacia Duster four-by-four to Pope Francis in late November.
Madagascar automaker Karenjy made a custom Mazana II for the Pope's September Madagascar visit, according to France24.
Source: France24
The Pope also rode in a carbon-neutral, hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai around Japan during his visit in November, according to the Associated Press.
Source: Associated Press, Toyota
During his Thailand trip, the Pope was in a locally-produced Nissan pickup truck, according to UCA News. A "Papal Golf Cart" was also used for the November trip, according to The Thaiger.
Source: UCA News,The Thaiger
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