. Those experiences, spread across 18 agonizing months, have all happened from the right-hand seat. Now, that all changes. Hot on the heels of the global debut, we were invited to Southern France where we spent a full day behind the wheel of the new G-Class, including the long-awaited all-electric Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology.In the quest for no compromises, the team responsible for the G580’s drivetrain delivered on the goal with the most potent vehicle in the G-Class lineup.
Feeding the motors is a stacked, 12-module battery pack with 216 lithium-ion cells. The pack has a usable capacity of 116 kWh and can accept charge rates of up to 200 kW on a DC fast charger. While final EPA ratings have yet to be released, Mercedes estimates the G580 will offer a range of 240 miles.
Driving the G550 and G580 back to back shows the impressive lengths Mercedes went to to get the new electric G-Class right. Despite being nearly 1,000 pounds heavier, the G580 rides and handles just like its gas-powered sibling. The ride is a bit firm, but that’s simply the nature of the body-on-frame, live-axle beast. Large bumps and humps are dispatched with ease, and boxy shape notwithstanding, body roll is minimal.
As if the G580 wasn’t already impressive enough, Mercedes saved the most intriguing tech for enabling the vehicle’s off-road ability. Chief among these is the mechanical low-range. When you press the button to enable low-range, you’re not just switching gears in a singular box, but instead each of the four individual gearboxes features a two-to-one reduction cog. Mercedes engineers say this was done for better motor control and thermal management. Top speed in low-range is 53 mph.
The G580 offers an approach angle of 32.0 degrees and a departure angle of 30.7 degrees, which is better than a standard Land Rover Defender 110 and its G550 sibling .Another new feature on the G580 is the company’s intelligent off-road crawl function. Active whenever low-range is engaged, the intelligent off-road crawl function offers three levels that are toggled using the shift paddles.
A benefit of utilizing four independent electric motors is that the engineers at Mercedes have implemented a tank-turn feature. By rotating the driver’s side wheels in one direction and the passenger side in the other, the G580 can effectively spin on its own axis. From the driver’s seat, we can confidently say that G-Turn is the wildest automotive feature we’ve ever had the privilege of sampling.
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