Mercedes-Benz Malaysia immediately launched the electrical G-Class, which is formally known as the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Know-how. First previewed by the Idea EQG over three years in the past, the G580 is constructed on a ladder-frame chassis like an everyday G-Class with a combustion engine, albeit with some adjustments.
As a begin, a bolstered chassis is critical to accommodate the 116-kWh lithium-ion battery, which helps DC quick charging at a peak capability of 200 kW – a 10-80% state of cost (SoC) is achieved in 32 minutes. There’s additionally slower AC charging at 11 kW, with a 10-100% SoC reached in 12 hours. Totally charged, the utmost WLTP-rated vary is as much as 473 km.
The battery is linked to 4 electrical motors, with two in every housing on the entrance and rear axles. Every motor comes with its personal two-speed transmission that’s built-in right into a shared housing, enabling low- and high-range gearing such as you would discover in most 4×4 autos. Energy from the motors is transmitted to the wheels through dual-joint shafts, which give the benefit of making certain the camber doesn’t change throughout compression.
Every electrical motor develops 147 PS (145 hp or 108 kW), with the rated system output being of 587 PS (579 hp or 432 kW) and a whopping 1,164 Nm of torque. For context, the present (W465) Mercedes-AMG G63 on sale right here with its 4.0 litre biturbo V8 petrol engine makes 585 PS (577 hp or 430 kW) and 850 Nm.
Since we’re mentioning the G63, let’s take a slight detour and discuss pricing. The G580 at RM958,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage prices considerably (almost 51%) lower than the G63 which fits for RM1,948,888. We will thank the present incentives for fully-imported (CBU) electrical autos (EVs), because the G580 in Germany is priced at almost 143k euros, which is just about 25% lower than the G63 offered at 191k euros there.
Efficiency-wise, the G580 takes 4.7 seconds to get from 0-100 km/h (4.4 seconds for the G63) and is restricted to a high velocity of 180 km/h (240 km/h for the G63). If you happen to miss the sound of a V8, there’s a G-Roar perform that generates a driving sound paying homage to V8-powered fashions.
With 4 independently pushed wheels, the G580 is able to performing a G-Flip, which you’ve in all probability seen in movies posted on social media. With the fitting situations (unfastened or unpaved surfaces) and the automobile arrange accordingly (put into ‘D’, Rock mode engaged and low vary enabled), the car can carry out as much as a 720-degree spin on the spot.
There’s additionally G-Steering that regulates drive torque to allow tighter turning when area is restricted. In operation, it reverses the rear wheel within the course during which you need to go and permits the automobile to make a pointy 90-degree flip utilizing the rear wheel as a pivot. This too requires particular situations to be met (similar as G-Flip) and there’s a velocity restrict of 25 km/h.
For these prepared to take their G580 off-road, an clever crawl perform is out there low vary is engaged. With this, drivers will use the shift paddles to regulate their desired crawl speeds from as little as two km/h and up relying on the gradient and scenario.
Extra off-road-related particulars of the G580 embody a floor clearance of 250 mm, an method angle of 32 levels and a departure angle of 30.7 levels. The breakover angle of 20.3 levels is lower than a regular G-Class’ 26 levels, however the G580 makes up for it with a water fording depth of 850 mm, which is 150 mm greater than different G-Class variants with a standard powertrain.
As for a way the EV seems, there are just a few design cues to make it identifiable as a the totally electrical model. The obvious is the model-specific illuminated entrance grille, which has a shiny black insert with skinny slits. The spherical headlamps additionally get surrounding trim in black, whereas the intakes within the decrease apron get sq. lattice inserts.
Elsewhere, there’s a barely raised bonnet, air curtains within the rear wheel arch flares and a sq. field on the again that matches a charging cable. These accompany adjustments launched with the facelifted W465 G-Class, together with cladding for the A-pillars and a spoiler lip on the roof to optimise aerodynamics to hit the claimed vary attainable.
Inside, the design of the dashboard and structure of the controls are just about similar to an everyday G-Class, though the Offroad Cockpit between the central air vents have new controls for the “G capabilities” talked about earlier. The G580 makes use of torque vectoring to create digital differential locks, so there’s no buttons for mechanical-type diff locks. Our G580 will get the Superior Line inside with a Nappa leather-based dashboard, AMG carbon-fibre trim and Microcut microfibre roof liner in black.
When it comes to tools, the G580 comes normal with adaptive dampers, Electrical Dynamic Choose drive modes, the Night time package deal, a sunroof, 20-inch AMG 10-spoke light-alloy wheels, facet working boards, illuminated sill panels, darkened Multibeam LED headlamps, a Nappa leather-based steering wheel, ambient lighting, Keyless-Go, black Nappa leather-based upholstery, Manufaktur seat belts in magma gray and a seize deal with with ‘Manufaktur’ lettering.
Different options embody an MBUX infotainment system with further shows for rear passengers, a Burmester sound system and complete suite of driver help methods, together with Lively Parking Help with Parktronic, lane conserving help, Pre-Protected, Guard 360, blind spot monitoring, Lively Distance Help Distronic (adaptive cruise management) with steering help, a 360-degree digicam, Adaptive Highbeam Help Plus and MBUX augmented actuality navigation.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia can be providing the G580 in Version guise (pictured right here in blue) for RM40,000 extra at Rm998,888. This model is out there in three Manufaktur finishes: south sea blue magno, opalite white magno and basic gray strong. Moreover, the wheels are black as an alternative of the usual variant’s two-tone, there are black badges, the outer protecting moulding has a blue trim strip on the insert, and the brake callipers are completed in blue.
Different distinctive touches embody Manufaktur door handles with the letter ‘G’ embossed on them, a puddle lamp projecting ‘G- Robust Than Time’, matte black facet mirror housings and working boards, Nappa leather-based upholstery in a silver pearl/black color mixture, a leather-based seize deal with, blue topstitching for the steering wheel, blue carbon-fibre trim parts and AMG flooring mats with topstitching additionally in blue.
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