patrick_y
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Hard to say...
The Electric cars on new platforms will likely be unreliable the first few years, which will hurt the resale market. Which will impact the residuals. Banks will also be conservative and thus offer very standard 50-60% residuals so they cover their risk first. If the cars prove to be more reliable, then they'll reconsider.
New Mercedes Benz G-Class EV Announced
Introducing the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology. Some quick stats... 580 horsepower. 879 pound feet of torque (that's around 1200 newton meters of torque) 4 motors Each wheel has its own motor and each motor has a two speed gearbox. True torque vect...
😂😂😂 I was thinking the exact same thing!
Also the grumble and pops of the V8 are gone. This is a big no thank you from me.
The idea is that the average G Class doesn't get much range...
Because they drink so much petrol, the range isn't great - so this battery version is about the same. The big issue here is that with a petrol car, I can refill it - and there is likely a gas station somewhere not too far from the wilderness. There's not ...
Sorry, totally forgot
about regional specifics I have had a G63 for a couple of years and have been getting around 500km out of the full tank. A diesel version would be more than 800km I think.
I am an owner of G63 from 2022 and will
not be switching to an electric version. I do not trust the electric technology of the Merc fornthe time being. I have had a lot of trouble with a mild hybrid battery in my GLS AMG G63 - and have no reason to believe a full electric would be more reliable...
I agree, no rush.
No rush to get the Electric G wagon - not until it's been deemed reliable. The two speed transmission in the motor wheel hub is also bleeding new technology - I'd like to see some data on the long-term reliability there before I take the plunge on a G wag...
But that only works on sunny days! What if you have a bad weather day?
I think we need to hire a bunch of hamsters to run on a wheel to generate some electricity for the car!
Couldn't get any hamsters in the desert, but I am assembling an army of tortoises to tow the car very slowly to my destination!
I would need an army of around 10,000 of these automaton turtles to pull the car! ...
Oui!
With a petrol powered SUV, I can put cans of petrol in the back. But how do I put cans of "electric juice" in the back? Oh! I know, I bring a generator and cans of petrol. Voila!
Have you ever seen any g wagon away from civilization?
Their natural habitat seems to be Beverley Hills parking lots. It's all 4runners, Wranglers, Broncos and Subarus on the trails... I think Mercedes hit the nail on the head for their market.
In Africa, it was all Toyota Land Cruisers.
I was in Africa to see "The Great Migration" of animals. And I ended up joking, "I see the great migration of Toyota Land Cruisers." There were NO G CLASS vehicles. Pictures from October 2023 Tokyo Auto Show ...
Wonderful pictures!
I'm in line for the new land cruiser myself. Good mpg so every can of gas I bring will take me further, a small enough battery not to be obstrusive when discharged but large enough to run basic camping stuff... It might be 2 years until I get one, but sti...
Good luck! That new Land Cruiser looks AWESOME!
Love the good MPG on the new Land Cruiser too!
IMHO Toyota will never push electric
They have the best production efficient hybrid technology and innovation of other emission green ice
With a (one) solar panel it should be possible.
Within a week it can be loaded to 35 % ;-)
Great.
It looks great, it evidently drives great, and it will indubitably sell great. Thank you for the news Patrick. Cheers, Filip
Yes! My neighbor already called his Mercedes sales advisor.
The waiting list will be UBER LONG for this watch. I mean car! I mean SUV!
=)
They know the market they are playing into exceedingly well. It's a forgone conclusion. Obviously, the car isn't a replacement for the petrol version, it's simply a companion trim to lure in buyers for whom the only 'obstacle' to getting one was that this...
All kidding aside...
I would say, the petrol/diesel versions really do consume way too much fuel. As an AMG owner, I've realized, stopping at gas stations take time, I have to wear gloves, and it's not exactly a pleasant thing to do. So if I were to ever get an SUV, I would h...
I carry hand sanitizer for gas station pumps. It's *never* fun.
Yeah, if you're just going to drive around Newport Beach by day and then charge at home, why bother with the ICE? People buying these have several other cars if they really want to road trip, and they fly on any trip that takes more than three hours by ro...
I have plastic gloves for gas pump duty.
That Tesla Model 3 Performance looks like a great car. The Tesla Model 3 is actually a darn good car - if you don't pay attention to how bad the brakes are.
Would Rather a Hummer EV SUV Than This
Neither one is necessary or anything more than a flexing exercise. So on that basis, why not get the one that's bigger, more powerful, and quicker by far? The Hummer's probably even more maneuverable given its 10-degree RWS system. The Hummer charges at 8...
I'm not an SUV person.
But if I were, the Toyota Land Cruiser and Mercedes G Wagon are the ones that catch my eyes, simply because of the amazing capabilities of the machine. The Hummer's interior has too many hard plastics for me. Although I do see the appeal in making it easi...
Somehow I read these are hybrids and not fully EVs....
They still have the 6 cyl engines for the G580 and G63 still their V8.
Hard to say...
The Electric cars on new platforms will likely be unreliable the first few years, which will hurt the resale market. Which will impact the residuals. Banks will also be conservative and thus offer very standard 50-60% residuals so they cover their risk fi...