2018 Mercedes G Class (spyshot)
The next generation Mercedes G Class UV has been
spied testing in Stuttgart, Germany, by WalkoART. It’s expected to debut late
next year and go on sale across key markets in 2018.
Its likely to be featuring the
final production-spec body, which retains the iconic boxy design. There are
some noticeable changes in the test mule. For instance, it features a slightly
revised grille with new triple slats and redesigned bumper. Rumors claim that
the body panels are newly engineered, despite looking largely identical to the
outgoing model.
The interior will
undergo a significant overhaul. A spyshot of its interior surfaced over four
months ago, revealing a design that combines the robust nature of the G Class
with the tech and design of the new E Class. The dashboard features a single
binnacle that houses a wide COMAND infotainment display and conventional dials
flanking a large multi-info color display (a full digital driver’s display
could be optional) and a handle bar on the passenger side.
Suggesting that the base G 500/ G 550 model
will likely retain the 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine. Speculations are rife that
the new G Class will shed as much as 400 kg from its ladder-frame construction,
which will directly (positively) influence performance figures and fuel
economy.