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  • 5/13/2024
Boxy and militaristic
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00:00 [music]
00:12 Here are three things that haven't changed in design.
00:15 Lego bricks, Bic pens, and the Mercedes G-Wagon.
00:18 Boxy and militaristic, the refreshed 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class looks like a G-Class
00:23 and drives like a G-Class, with one exception.
00:26 The 2025 G-Wagon's big takeaway is there are now three powertrains to choose from.
00:31 A 3-liter turbocharged inline-six, a 4-liter twin-turbo V8, both with mild hybrid power,
00:37 and an all-electric version.
00:39 The first-ever electric G580 with EQ technology uses a 116-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery.
00:46 Like certain Rivians, it has a motor for each wheel for all-wheel drive.
00:50 Range is expected to be 240 miles.
00:53 Combined, the G580 produces 579 horsepower and 859 pound-feet of torque.
01:00 Zero to 60 happens in an estimated 4.6 seconds.
01:04 Keep in mind, all of this is coming from a box that weighs 6,600 pounds.
01:09 Just note that top speed is limited to 112 miles an hour.
01:13 Inside, it's still the same layout as the outgoing G-Wagon.
01:17 However, we'll note here that the small exterior aerodynamic tweaks that Mercedes did,
01:21 along with additional sound deadening, makes this the quietest G-Wagon cabin ever.
01:26 You can actually have a conversation with fellow passengers at highway speeds.
01:30 Plus, the all-electric powertrain brings a new level of unmatched quietness.
01:35 Off-road, the G580 is the one you want out there.
01:39 Much like Ford's Trail Turn Assist, G-Steering breaks the inside rear tire
01:43 and drives the outside wheels so the G580 can turn way more sharply on the trail.
01:48 A first for EVs, the G580 features a mechanical 2-to-1 gear reduction low range,
01:53 just like a traditional transfer case.
01:55 You can shift into and out of low seamlessly and instantaneously,
01:59 though you still need to be in neutral to do this.
02:01 As for G-Turn, just take a look for yourself.
02:05 It's wild, it's disorienting, it's completely pointless, but it's so cool.
02:09 Do us a favor.
02:11 If you buy an electric G-Wagon, please, please hit the trails a few times a year.
02:15 Use this thing the way it was intended.
02:18 Mercedes did not announce pricing at this time,
02:20 but it's not like the G-Wagon's gonna get cheaper.
02:23 You can expect things to start at over $140,000.
02:26 [MUSIC]

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