Mercedes takes the G-Class to the future with the Concept EQG

(Pocket-lint) - The electrification of Mercedes' line-up of cars continues apace and the latest Concept EQG gives america a tantalising look astatine what an electrical G-Class volition offer.

More than conscionable a concept, Mercedes goes further successful calling the Concept EQG "near production", truthful it's apt that what we're looking astatine present is adjacent to what volition rotation disconnected the assembly line.

From the exterior, Mercedes has retained the iconic G-Class boxy shape, truthful it's instantly recognisable, but besides confirmed that the conception keeps the ladder framework that the assemblage is built on.

The batteries are packed into that ladder framework to support the centre of gravity low, and portion the specifics are kept to a minimum, Mercedes does uncover that determination are 4 motors, 1 to thrust each wheel, portion there's besides a two-speed simplification gearbox, truthful you tin efficaciously enactment it into debased scope to guarantee offroad performance.

There's nary connection connected range, artillery capableness oregon powerfulness - but we fishy each volition beryllium beauteous staggering, considering that the G-Class is mostly languishing astatine the luxury extremity of the offroad segment.

What we bash see, however, is 22-inch polished aluminium wheels, the EQ grille astatine the beforehand - decorated and illuminated - and a lockbox connected the rear door.

This lockbox isn't a spare wheel, instead, Mercedes says it's a large spot to support the charging cablegram for casual access.

"We're travelling into the aboriginal with the caller EQG! This car epitomises the fusion of state-of-the-art off-road capabilities with the dawn of electrical mobility that we each request to strive for," said Gorden Wagener, main plan serviceman Daimler Group.

Writing by Chris Hall. Originally published connected 6 September 2021.