On the evening of January 14, local time, Mercedes-Benz held the global premiere of a new generation of Mercedes-Benz g-class in Detroit, the American automobile city. The car came to people in the pursuit of internal changes, while almost completely retaining the exterior details, Daimler AG Chairman and CEO Mercedes Automotive Group President Dr. Zetsche said at the press conference that the new car will maintain its position at the top of the high-end off-road vehicle market.
Zetsche proudly said at the press conference: "Our protagonist tonight, who also made a German word famous, is geländewagen (off-road vehicle), or g-wagon for short. ”
It has been noted that Zetsche emphasized that the new generation of Mercedes-Benz g-class has good road performance while maintaining its excellent off-road quality. If a purebred off-road vehicle has good road performance at the same time, it means that Mercedes-Benz has made a breakthrough in taking into account two contradictory technical performances, and will make more people fall in love with the new g-class. From the interior, the dashboard of the new g-class has become a complete large screen, which looks more modern; the interior of the car uses more electroplated decoration, which looks more dazzling and rigid; and the seats seem to feel more comfortable, and the interior space is larger. Apparently, Mercedes was very happy with the square design that the g-class was born with, and retained this design as a unique design language to this day.
Speaking of the secret of g-class success, Zetsche introduced: "When developing new products, people often think about how to improve the original product, and for the new g-class off-road vehicle, the first key question is: what do we want to keep? For the G-class buggy, retaining its iconic look is a big secret to success. Keeping the classic features of the g-class buggy, not only the appearance, but also the sound. One of the most important things about the g-class off-road vehicle is the unparalleled off-road performance, and we never thought of replacing the g-wagon's off-road three-piece set, non-load-bearing body and trapezoidal body structure, 3 100% differential locks, and low range off-road reduction gears. ”
If we had to use language to say how much the new g-class retained its traditional appearance, it can be said that if the new g-class did not run away in camouflage, people would not think that this was a new car under development. In the invisible place, the new g-class uses aluminum, in the case of improving the strength and stiffness of the body, the body actually lost 170 kg of weight, which provides a possibility for energy saving and emission reduction.
Regarding what the g-wagon has changed, Zetsche said: "The new suspension of the new g-class off-road vehicle, jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG, not only brings smoother road performance, but also enhances the vehicle's off-road capabilities. The new G-class SUV is equipped with all the current advanced safety systems of the Mercedes-Benz model. In addition, the new g-class off-road vehicles bring several unique solutions. For example, in the event of a traffic accident, the G-Class SUV's signature turn signals are hidden. The comfort of the new g-class buggy has also been significantly improved. For example, the new rearview camera. On the new g-class buggy, the camera is mounted under the spare tire and is 100% waterproof. At the same time, the 'basket' inside the g-class compartment disappeared and was replaced by 4 suitable cup holders. ”
In terms of power, the new g-class is more powerful than the previous generation and consumes less fuel. According to Mercedes-Benz, the comprehensive fuel consumption of the new g-500 is 11.1 liters/100 km; the comprehensive carbon dioxide emissions are 263 grams/km, and the high-performance 4.0-liter V8 gasoline engine ensures strong power. The new twin-turbo engine has a maximum output of 310 kW (422 hp) and a peak torque of 610 Nm and a corresponding speed of 2000 to 4750 rpm.
It is worth noting that Mercedes-Benz did not say whether the power indicators of the models exported to China have changed.