Mercedes-Benz is highlighting the fact that the
next-generation G-Class has undergone an extensive development program by
setting it loose on an off-road course.
Located near Graz, Austria, on a 1,445m high mountain, the
5.6 km route goes through the forest and includes gradients of up to
60 percent, and lateral inclinations of up to 40 percent.
However, this didn’t turn out to be a challenge for
the hairy-chested SUV, which uses a ladder-type frame, low-range gearbox, and
three 100-percent differential locks. It also gets independent front
suspension, 241 mm of ground clearance, and plenty of other features
that will help it cope with pretty much everything Mother Nature has to throw
at it.
As modern as it may be, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz
G-Class retains the same boxy design that made it famous. Inside, things will
be completely different, as it gets not only plenty of leather and other
high-end materials, but also the dual-screen layout that debuted on the new
E-Class.
Mercedes-Benz will reveal the all-new SUV in just a
little over the week, during the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, where it will mark its
world premier, but you can get a first look at it through these leaked
images.
