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A few days ago, we obtained the endurance information of Mercedes-Benz pure electric G 580 from the latest new energy vehicle model catalog of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which shows that the pure electric range of the car under CLTC working conditions is 571 kilometers. The curb weight of the vehicle is 3090 kg, and the total mass of the power battery pack is 727 kg.
The pure electric G-class dition ONE unveiled in China
Not long ago, Mercedes-Benz officially announced the price of the three models of the Mercedes-Benz G-class family in the Japan market, of which the new Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 first version is priced at 30.8 million yen, about 1.425 million yuan; the pure electric G-class G 580 is priced at 26.35 million yen, about 1.219 million yuan; and the Mercedes-Benz G 450 d first version is priced at 21.1 million yen, about 976,000 yuan. For reference, the all-new Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 and all-electric G-Class G 580 made their debut in China at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show and will be officially launched later this year.
The Mercedes-Benz pure electric G 580 is equipped with a classic round headlight cluster, and the middle grille is embellished with horizontal trim strips, which are officially called the "Dark Night Star Emblem" grille, and the edge light strip of the middle grille can be lit. The trim on both sides of the front envelope has a rectangular shape. The exterior colours are available in Matte South Sea Blue, Obsidian Black Metallic, Matte Mother-of-Pearl White, Mother-of-Pearl White (Bright) and Classic Grey Non-Metallic.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the G 580 are 4624/1931/1986 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2890 mm. The front and rear tracks are 1638 and 1637 mm, respectively, and the curb weight is 3085 kg. The rear of the G 580 is in line with the petrol version, and the spare wheel on the tailgate has been turned into a storage compartment for charging accessories.
The interior of the all-electric G580 Edition One unveiled in China
The interior of the G 580 is the same as that of the petrol G-Class, with a continuous screen in the centre console, turbofan-shaped air vents, and an off-road control area under the screen. In terms of interior material selection, the G 580 uses a lot of carbon fiber materials on the edge of the center console, center tunnel and other positions. In addition, the actual vehicle is also upholstered in a new two-tone pearl silver/black color-block Nappa leather.
The interior of the new AMG G 63 unveiled in China
In terms of equipment, the G 580 is equipped with keyless entry, a next-generation MBUX human-machine interaction system, temperature-controlled cup holders, wireless charging panel, heated front door armrests, MBUX rear seat entertainment system, real-time off-road road image and a new off-road mode interface. In addition, the G 580 also supports the selection of "MANUFAKTUR Ingenuity Haute Couture" customization service.
In terms of power, the Mercedes-Benz G 580 is equipped with an electric drive system, with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 587 horsepower and a peak torque of 1164 Nm· meters, matched with a 2-speed gearbox. Officially, the car's "zero hundred" acceleration time is less than 5 seconds. However, more power information needs to wait for further announcements from the Mercedes-Benz brand.
In terms of vehicle architecture, the G 580 is equipped with four independently controllable wheel motors, and the battery is integrated into the trapezoidal frame to reduce the vehicle's center of gravity layout, with a capacity of 116 kWh. In addition, the front and rear axles have been retuned for the electric drive system, and the battery is equipped with high-strength guards.
In terms of off-road performance, the G 580 has a maximum wading depth of 850 mm, a maximum climbing angle of 45 degrees, an approach angle of 32 degrees, a departure angle of 30.7 degrees, and a passing angle of 20.3 degrees. The new car offers low-speed off-road gears and supports G-Turn and G-Steering. In addition to the above features, the G 580 also offers the G-ROAR Simulated Sound feature, which simulates the sound of a V8 engine while providing a sonic atmosphere in different driving dynamics.
Look up at the U8
After years of development, the Mercedes-Benz G-class off-road vehicle has always maintained its "true color", and in the wave of electrification, the pure electric G-class G 580 has finally arrived. After the use of pure electric drive, the pure electric G-class G 580 may still be difficult to find a "matching" competitor, but in recent years, the domestic new energy hard SUV has developed rapidly, and the models that are also equipped with new energy power and have hard attributes include Yangwang U8, Mengshi 917 and so on. What do you think about the new energy of the pure electric Mercedes-Benz G-class and hard-core SUVs, welcome to talk in the comment area.