Mercedes-Benz Details New G-Class; Pictures Leaked Ahead Of Jan 15 Debut

Mercedes-Benz has released a few details about the upcoming new G-Class ahead of its world premiere scheduled to be held on January 15, 2018, at the Detroit Motor Show. In this Internet age, a new model hardly sees the light of the day without being leaked and indeed the official pictures of the G-Class have been leaked on the web. 

Unsurprisingly, the new SUV looks unmistakably like a G-Class. Everybody knew that Mercedes would not play with its boxy silhouette because that바카라™s what makes it a G-Class in the first place, isn바카라™t it? A similar example of this is the new, fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler, which had remained identical to its predecessor when it comes to appearance, albeit with subtle changes.  

Pictured: Outgoing G-Class

Amid this leak, Mercedes-Benz has also revealed a few details about the new G-Class. First off, as expected, it continues to be underpinned by a comparatively rugged body-on-frame construction as before. 

However, the new ladder-frame unit has been completely redesigned and uses a double-wishbone front axle in combination with a rigid rear axle (four longitudinal control arms). For the front axle, the components of the double wishbone suspension system are fixed directly on the frame rather than using a separate subframe, and Mercedes-Benz promises 바카라˜good driveability beyond the asphalt바카라™ with this setup. 

Vitals 

• Approach angle: 31° (+1° compared to the previous G)

• Breakover angle: 26° (+1° compared to the previous G)

• Departure angle: 30°

• Ground clearance between the axles: 241mm (+6mm compared to the previous G)

• Water Wading: 700mm || Mud Passages: 800mm

• Tyres: 18-inch all-terrain 

• Drivetrain: Permanent All-Wheel Drive

New 바카라˜G-Mode바카라™ and 9-speed automatic transmission 

Mercedes-Benz says that the new-gen G-Class will have an exclusive 바카라˜G-Mode바카라™ apart from its regular driving modes. This new G-Mode will be selected automatically as and when its three differential locks are activated or 바카라˜Low Ratio바카라™ has been selected. It adapts the adjustable damping of the chassis and the steering as well as the accelerator characteristics for best possible off-road driveability according to Mercedes. It has also received Mercedes바카라™ new 9G-Tronic automatic transmission (9-speed torque converter unit), which has replaced the previous model바카라™s 7-speed unit. Mercedes-Benz claims that the new transmission has not only improved its driveability but also reduced fuel consumption.

Source: