In the product series of the previous generation of Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the hard-core beast G500 4×4² with portal axles once became the most talkative Mercedes-Benz in the Mercedes-Benz G-Class series except for the six-wheel-drive version. With the replacement of the new generation of Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² seems to have nothing to say. However, according to a group of newly exposed spy photos, the beast is still there, but it came a shot later.
Judging from the latest road test spy photos, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² still retains the remarkable feature of the portal axle. After adopting the portal axle, the entire body is erected high. The effect of this kind of rigging is not like that modified by a monster truck, and the heavy feeling is refined through the image of big tires and wide wheelbase. Instead, the design of 22-inch large wheels is still adopted, showing a proportional relationship between the upper and lower parts that is extremely inconsistent with the shape of the vehicle.
Of course, this is a Mercedes, and it’s a very expensive one at that, so it doesn’t matter much.
It is not difficult to find that the roof of the test car is additionally equipped with roof racks, additional counterweights are added to the luggage racks, and anti-rollover devices are added to the side of the body. It is obvious that this car is in Carry out extreme handling performance test, after all, the raised center of gravity of the portal axle will make its handling limit comprehensively deteriorate.
In addition, the rear-mounted spare tire seems to have an additional boarding ladder to ensure the convenience of getting on and off the car. In terms of body, the new car naturally retains the same shape as the new generation of Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 4.0T V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum output of at least 306 kilowatts and a maximum torque of at least 610 Nm. In terms of the market, judging from the completion of the road test, it is expected that the new Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² will be officially released sometime next year.
