On April 24, Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled its all-electric hard-core off-road vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology. The new car is not named after the EQ sequence previously reported on the Internet, but the new car will use a four-wheel side motor with a maximum comprehensive power of 432kW, a peak torque of 1164Nm, a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.7 seconds, and a 116kWh battery pack, with a maximum range of 473km under WLTP mode. At the same time, the EDITION ONE version was also unveiled, with an exclusive body colour scheme and a special logo in the details.
In terms of price, the standard version model is priced from 142,600 euros (about 1.106 million yuan) in Europe, and the EDITION ONE is from 192,500 euros (about 1.494 million yuan). The new model will be officially launched in the second half of 2024.
In terms of the appearance that everyone pays more attention to, the Mercedes-Benz pure electric G-class basically continues the style of the previous concept car, and it can be seen at a glance that this is a G-class model. Compared with the slightly rounded and technological sense of the concept car, the production model is more inclined to the design of the traditional fuel version, with strong lines and a sense of power. In addition, the exterior of the new car is available in two styles, one with bright colors and the other with a blackened style.
Coming to the side, it is still a familiar taste, with a classic square box shape, horizontal and vertical lines, which looks burly and powerful. The length×width and height of the new car are 46241931×1986mm, the wheelbase is 2890mm, the trunk volume is 555L, and the rear seats are 1990L. The rear is designed with a "small school bag", but this is not a tire box, but an independent storage space, which can store some small items such as charging cables.
In terms of interior, the design style of Mercedes-Benz pure electric G-class is also similar to the new big G, the design of the center console is still very familiar, the sub-center console area is equipped with touch panels and silver decorative plates, and the rear row of the new car is also equipped with two LCD screens, which can be seen that this car will be off-road + luxury + technology integration is more appropriate and coordinated.
In addition, the Mercedes-Benz pure electric G-class also has a U-turn function on the spot, and its G-turn technology can turn 90 degrees in 1 second at the fastest, one turn in 4 seconds, and a maximum of two consecutive turns at a time. The new car can also be stable on sideslopes of up to 35 degrees, with a maximum wading depth of 850mm.
In terms of the core power unit, the Mercedes-Benz pure electric G-class is equipped with independent permanent magnet synchronous motors on all four wheels, with a maximum comprehensive power output of 432kW and a peak torque of 1164N·m. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 180 km/h.
In terms of power battery and charging, the new car is equipped with a power battery with a capacity of 116 kWh, with a maximum range of 473 km under WLTP mode, a CLTC of about 580 km, and an energy consumption of 27.7-30.3 kWh/100 km, which is still relatively high compared to ordinary family electric vehicles. In terms of charging, the car supports fast charging, which can travel 170km in 15 minutes. We will continue to pay attention to the latest news about the Mercedes-Benz pure electric G-Class.