in 2024 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ test: electric SUV without compromise (4 motors, 1164 Nm)

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Two electric motors - good, four - twice as good! It is clear that the new generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class, offered for the first time with an electric drive, continues to be a no-compromise car for those who want the most. These are the characteristics of the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ. The full name of which is "Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ Technology" - although the working name of the model was "Mercedes-Benz EQG", but the manufacturer decided that all future versions of cars with an electric drive will be supplemented with the suffix "EQ Technology". So there are as many as four electric motors for each wheel (total power reaches 587 hp, torque - 1164 Nm), each axle has a two-stage transmission that changes the gear ratio, and torque is distributed separately to each wheel, and there are many other technologies that are possible only for electric car. For example, the G-Turn system. Of course, it is not clear to me how the authorities would evaluate this, because for turning around on the spot, you can be accused of hooligan driving and say goodbye to your driver's license. But this is exactly how the technology works, intended for the case when there is no room for a normal maneuver (after all, the turning diameter of a frame SUV reaches 13.6 m), and you need to turn around. You activate the system and simply spin in place as much as you need with the wheels turning in opposite directions. It's that simple. Well, the off-road possibilities are simply enormous, the depth of overcoming the water ford (850 mm) is even greater than in the model with an internal combustion engine. And the expensive electronics and the battery are protected by a plate of composite materials at the bottom, the ground clearance reaches an impressive 250 mm. Of course, I doubt that many owners of this car will go shopping with such an expensive car. This model is priced from €152,581 (Sixt Leasing car rental (https://bit.ly/3XzocMH) is priced from €2,700), with optional extras including Edition One for €43,885 complete set, its price reaches 211,278 euros. But the parameters of the electrical part are also impressive. Because here is a battery with a capacity of even 124 kWh (116 kWh is used for charging), so the driving distance specified by the manufacturer is 434-473 kilometers, energy consumption is 30.3-27.7 kilowatts. During a completely uneconomical drive (how else will you test the acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds) the energy consumption was almost 40 kWh/100 km, but with a battery of such capacity and a charging speed of 200 kW, there was no idea that anything would stop it. Of course, you won't be taking it out into the wild because you won't be carrying an extra gas tank, but I have no doubt that this electric drive will bring in a new circle of fans who may have never even considered buying a Mercedes-Benz G-Class - more about an electric Mercedes -Benz G 580 EQ" in the video.

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