Mercedes-Benz India has introduced that it’ll showcase the EQG electrical SUV idea at subsequent week’s Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024. The Expo might be held between February 1-3. The model may even have the brand new AMG GLE 53 and the refreshed GLA SUV on show.

1. Concept EQG based mostly on the present G-Class
2. Production mannequin to be inbuilt Austria
3. Will include 4 EV motors  

Concept EQG previews future G-Class EV

As the title suggests, the Concept EQG is the all-electric derivate of the G-Class, which is able to see a  world debut someday this 12 months. Visually, it bears a relation to the present inner combustion-powered G-Class, nonetheless, a more in-depth look reveals styling tweaks that convey it according to Mercedes-Benz’s new EQ vary of all electrical cars and SUVs. The EQG made its debut on the Munich motor present final 12 months and Mercedes-Benz had stated on the time that the idea is a near-production iteration of a G-Class-based EV.

It will get a strong panel with a 3D star sample changing the entrance grille; bespoke 22-inch aluminium wheels; and a storage field rather than the spare-wheel-carrier, designed to seem like a wall field charger. However, not like different EQ fashions, it skips a frunk. The idea’s roof rack homes a vibrant LED strip alongside its entrance edge to trace on the potential for this electrical G-Class. The idea is underpinned by the identical ladder-frame chassis because the G-Class with impartial suspension on the entrance and a inflexible rear axle.

Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG battery and efficiency

The EQG idea will get 4 individually controllable wheel-mounted motors, whereas a two-speed gearbox provides low-range and high-range gearing. Mercedes-Benz has hinted that this quad-motor powertrain might be carried over into manufacturing.

The battery is built-in into the ladder-frame to make sure a low centre of gravity. As far as efficiency goes, the EQG will eclipse the present V8-powered AMG G63’s 0-100kph timing of 4.5 seconds, making it essentially the most highly effective and quickest G-Class when it goes into collection manufacturing in future.

EQG to get distinctive G-Turn operate

The manufacturing SUV may even get a G-Turn operate, activated by a dashboard-mounted button that makes the electrical motors on both aspect flip the wheels in opposing instructions, permitting the EQG to carry out on-the-spot 360-deg tank turns. The driver can choose whether or not to show left or proper by way of paddleshifters on the steering wheel.

Mercedes EQG India launch timeline

The all-electric EQG will go on sale in India later this 12 months together with a handful of different new Mercedes-Benz fashions. Click right here to know extra.

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