Rugged Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 on sale early 2017
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One of the greatest, baddest SUVs in production, Mercedes-Benzs stoic G-Class, will get a great deal harder with the arrival of the brand-new G550 4×4 ² version.
The blocky off-roader has actually been verified for sale in the United States as a 2017 design.
It shows up early next year and will be offered along with existing G-Class versions such as the G550 plus Mercedes-AMGs performance-oriented G63 and G65. Its been on sale somewhere else because last September.
The G550 4×4², very first previewed as a thinly-veiled idea at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show , takes the hardware of the ridiculous G63 6×6 and inserts it into the routine G-Class body.
The outcome is a G-Class with a much taller trip height( now over 17 inches ), long-term four-wheel drive, decrease transfer case, 3 differential locks, and naturally the portal axles. The latter is exactly what adds to the raised height: unlike standard axles, the wheels, in this case an enormous 22-in set, are not at the height of the axle however positioned lower thanks to their specific portal transmissions.
In addition to making the car greater, portal axles likewise enhance the width. The width of the G550 4×4 ² is up more than 9.0 in at the front and 10 at the back. The suspension consists of damper struts and double springs that have a high rate of travel to optimize surface area contact even on the most difficult surface. When on the tarmac, and adjustable-damping shocks are helped by 2 stabilizer bars to guarantee the car stays certified.
Power originates from the very same twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter discovered in the routine G550. Its mated to a 7-speed automated transmission and is ranked at 416 horse power and 450 pound-feet of torque. Four-wheel drive with 50:50 torque circulation in between the axles and a low-range mode is conventional.
Although were discussing a car targeted at purchasers in love with the outdoors, the cabin of the G550 4×4 ², like many G-Classes, is well-equipped and glamorous. For the 2017 design year , all G-Class variations get an upgraded infotainment system with a brand-new 8.0-inch display screen in addition to additional connection choices consisting of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile phone combination.
Mercedes hasn’t revealed prices however we anticipate the G550 4×4 ² to be placed in between the G63 and G65 designs, which for 2016 were priced from$140,825 and$220,825, respectively, with shipping.
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