As with every other G-Class, the EQG will be proven on the Schöckl mountain test track in Graz, a 3.5-mile route that reaches nearly 5,000 feet and has gradients of up to 60 degrees.
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It'll also have a shiftable two-speed gearbox for off-road gear reduction, and Mercedes promises "enormous" pulling power. Locking differentials have always been a G-Class hallmark, but with four independently controlled electric motors that can provide instant torque and have precise torque-vectoring capability, diff lockers are unnecessary. The EQG's capability will be no joke - probably even better than the normal G's - and Mercedes says its off-road characteristics will be unique. Mercedes says the motors are mounted "close to the wheels" and can be controlled individually, which is a boon both for on-road performance and off-road capability. As for those electric motors, there are four of them - one at each wheel. It still has an independent front suspension and a solid rear axle, though the setups have been specially modified to accommodate the batteries and electric motors.
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The EQG sticks with the regular G-wagen's ladder frame, with the battery pack integrated into the frame for a low center of gravity. Mercedes is keeping most of the EQG's technical details a secret, but there are some major items we do know about. Also, while it's not visible in photos, the roof rack apparently has a large G in the center. I'm obsessed with the 22-inch aluminum wheels, the first time a monoblock-style design has been used on a G-wagen, and the two-tone paint finish is a first for the model too. That said, it's no longer actually a spare tire carrier: It's a lockable storage compartment that's meant for charging cables, and the squircle shape is inspired by wallboxes. The EQG's side strips light up, there's another light bar at the back of the roof rack and the ring around the spare tire carrier is lit up, too. Round lights on the side mirrors echo the classic round headlights, and the roof rack has an integrated light bar. The real intakes in the lower front bumper also have a squircle pattern, and there are new underbody trim pieces visible. It has the EQ-trademark black panel grille with an illuminated edge and LED squircles creating the illusion of a grille pattern. But the reveal of this Concept EQG means the production car is on the horizon, with a debut possible as soon as 2022.Ĭrucially, the Concept EQG still looks like a G-Class - the body is nearly identical, after all. Then in 2019, current Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius confirmed that a G-Class EV was in the works.
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At the reveal of the G-wagen in 2018 Arnold Schwarzenegger made a surprise onstage appearance, and he got Daimler's then-Chairman Dieter Zetsche to promise the G would be a part of Mercedes' full electrification plan. Now, this concept isn't coming as a surprise. Now, the G-Class is truly entering the future with the debut of the Concept EQG on Sunday, a near-production look at the fully electric G that will go on sale in a couple years. But there's no denying the new G-wagen is the best one ever, retaining the G's charm and driving character while being a better vehicle - not to mention a massive sales success. It proved a controversial redesign, with purists decrying the softer styling, too-techy interior and more modern driving characteristics. It only shares a half-dozen components with the previous G-Class, which had been fundamentally the same since 1979.
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It was a major deal when the legitimately brand-new Mercedes-Benz G-Class was unveiled in 2018. This is all I'm gonna be able to talk about for at least the next few months.