New Mercedes-Benz G-Class leaked
Same-same boxy exterior of all-new German off-road SUV leaked ahead of official revealA week out from its world debut at next week’s Detroit motor show, all that remained to be seen of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class was its undisguised body.
Now that’s been exposed too, via Dutch website Auto Week, which leaked these images of the all-new G-Class without camouflage for the first time ahead of the official January 15 embargo.
We already knew from spy shots and an official video of camouflaged models that the new G-wagen looks almost the same as before.
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But look beyond the box-like exterior and there’s an all-new ladder frame, higher-tech suspension, a lighter aluminium body, upmarket interior and technology borrowed from the S-Class limousine.
We covered all of this previously, so here are the key points to know about the first all-new G in almost 40 years, which arrives Down Under in top-shelf G 63 AMG form only from around mid-2018.
- New steel ladder frame
- Aluminium body panels
- Kerb weight reduced by about 160kg
- Torsional stiffness up around 30 per cent
- 20mm wider body
- Independent double-wishbone front suspension
- Redesigned live rear axle
- Air springs and adaptive damping
- New infotainment system with two large 12.3-inch screens
- Digital instruments for premium versions
- Electrical architecture from E-Class and S-Class
- New driver assistance systems including Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Twin-turbo 4.0-litre petrol V8 for G 500 and G 63
- New 2.9-litre inline six-cylinder diesel for G 400d
- New 3.0-litre inline turbo-petrol six with integrated starter/generator to follow for G 350 mild hybrid
- Nine-speed automatic gearboxes across the range
- Same 0.54Cd drag coefficient as before
- Water fording depth increased by 100mm to 700mm
- Improved approach, departure and ramp angles
- Ground clearance up 6mm to 241mm
- G 500 to weigh 2435kg – down from 2595kg
- 3500kg towing capacity remains
- Electromechanical rack-and-pinion to replace recirculating ball steering
- Optional 360-degree camera
Watch this space for more images and details from Detroit next week.
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