The Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional is set to
launch next month, with the stripped-out version of G-Wagen, er, wagon joining
the single-cab utility at the low-end of the pricing spectrum. The exact price
is still to be determined, but it is expected that Mercedes-Benz Australia will
position the four-seat wagon variant of the G300 CDI line-up will sit close the
cab-chassis model, which is listed from AUD 119,900 plus on-road costs.
The passenger-focused model
will have a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine with a five-speed automatic
transmission. Power outputs are set at 184 hp and 400 Nm, and it has a full-time
four-wheel-drive system with low range, live axles front and rear, and a trio
of electronically control differential locks (front, centre and rear).
Unlike the cab-chassis version, the wagon has coil
springs all around, so it should be a little more supple over bumps, and it’s
the chassis setup that is also used by the vehicles employed for the Australian
Defence Force, so it’ll be hardcore. Expect it to have a 96-litre fuel tank to
ensure worry-free trips in the scrub, and
service intervals of 12 months or 25,000 km.
In the same vein as a LandCruiser 70 Series wagon,
the G300 CDI has a sparse interior: rubber mats, manual windows, and non-remote
central locking. It is expected that a PUR option pack with leather trim and
front seat heating, not to mention power adjustable door mirrors and sturdy
timber flooring in the cargo area, will be offered but it isn’t confirmed as
yet.
