Interior of this car looks like a Chanel bag. Nice, but can a Chanel bag do this?
A few months ago I drove the Range Rover Sport and I said it has the grace of a barn. I stand by my opinions, but compared to RR Sport, G Class is a solid building.
Even a relatively big engine – 4 litres V8, 422 HP – won't make a speed king out of G Class.
Still, it goes from 0 to 100 kms/h in less than six seconds, but that's not why you buy it.
So why buy this emerald-colored box? If your mansion is somewhere in the middle of nowhere, G class will take you there without aby problems.
We test drove it on sand and mud and it managed perfectly.
What works here? Three differential blocks. Central block divides the torque between front and back axle. Rear block divides the torque evenly between right and left wheel, same as the front block does with front wheels.
All the wheels can turn with the same speed and if at least one of them has traction, the car moves forward.
That's not to say the car is unpleasant to drive. It's anything but.
It may look exactly the same as the old G Class, but has all the newest tech I know from other Mercedes models, including voice commands I liked so much in Mercedes-Benz A Class.
There's no „Hey, Mercedes", though – it's probably not serious enough for this car.
When you climb inside, there's a lot of space. There're door bins, armrest compartment, big cup holders.
Getting to know the infotainment system takes some time, but the system works seamlessly and using it is not a problem.
The GPS is quite accurate and has real time traffic info. However, if you don't feel like learning new things, you can use Android Auto or Apple Car Play.
I must add that using Android Auto without a touch screen wasn't as good as it could be.
It took me a while to find a correct driving position – but that happens all the time in bigger cars. When sitting here, nothing's blocking my sight, because A pillars are small compared to other cars.
Indicators on the front show where the car ends – and there's quite a lot of it, as the total length is 481 cm.
In a car this size cameras are really important. Sure, I can already picture those people who are commenting with „real driver feels the car and doesn't need any of those distractions".
Sure thing, bro. I hope you like using your dial phone.
To the point: this exact car has a 360 camera and parking assistant. If you don't feel like parking yourself, leave it to the car. But it will ignore narrow parking spots.
Also, remember that the boot opens to the side not upwards. If you're going shopping, park with access to the back of the car. The boot is 454 litres, which isn't the biggest one in class, but in my opinion, it's not insufficient.
I have already shown you what G Class can do off road and I mentioned it's not too fast.
However, it's very comfortable when driving in the city. Small bumps on the road vanish as the suspension reacts to them. Also, curbs are not a problem.
But the fuel consumption... Mercedes says it's 12 litres / 100 kms. I got more like 22.
Also, it hugs!
It's called active bolsters and it's soooo pleasant!
Oh my!
I feel like taking turns just to feel it hug me.
Unbelievable.
I know I know, that's not why you buy this car, but nevermind. Ooooh!
G Class is a part of automotive history. New version is really impressive off road, is extremely fun to drive, and new tech makes it comparable to any other new luxury car.
There's still a lot to get used to, like getting in and out, especially if you're me. You must also remember it's a big and heavy car with humongous fuel consumption, but I get why people love it. I'd love it, too.
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