These shots, taken during the day, seem to reveal a little more of the standard G-Class. Camouflage covering the front and rear of the SUV but not the doors still hides much, though it does suggest that the changes will be limited to those areas. Unlike the last time, this version does not have the side-exit exhausts and the grille does not possess AMG’s “Panamericana” styling.
The camouflage over the bumpers, though, suggests the shape
of the front air intakes could be changing, while camouflage over the
windshield frame could hint at the possibility of an update there, too. The
skid plate, meanwhile, appears to be more prominent than on the existing model.
The lighting doesn’t appear to be changing and is
uncamouflaged, all of the reflectors, though, are covered. Mercedes may have
covered them for simplicity’s sake, though it might also be changing them
slightly to help update the SUV’s appearance. Although there are no shots of
the interior, our spy photographers report that the dashboard and steering
wheel were both hidden, suggesting that they might be in for an update as well.
The SUV is expected to move onto Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment software, which
should allow for more touch-sensitive surfaces and this will likely be the
vehicle’s most significant upgrade.
Since this is simply an update, Mercedes is likely to keep
its powertrain options largely unchanged. The G63 model did not have any hybrid
stickers, suggesting it might stick with its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine
that in the current model is producing 577 hp and 850 Nm of torque.
