Motor 1 takes a peek on the new G550 4×4. It may not be ‘Squared’ any extra as there’s only one portal axle now.
The earlier G550 4×4 Squared will go down in historical past as certainly one of a form. That’s as a result of it’ll find yourself being the one one which had portal axles each entrance and rear. Regardless of the G-wagon being the automobile that consistently resists change, it seems the entrance portal axle on the tremendous off-roader was simply an excessive amount of. As you’ll be able to see from the picture above, decrease management arms point out the presence of a historically pushed impartial entrance axle. It additionally appears fairly a bit decrease to the bottom, too.
This anomaly was found over at Motor1. Whereas it does take away from the cool issue considerably, the plus facet is that Doug DeMuro can’t disguise beneath your Mercedes any extra. This alteration might find yourself driving the associated fee down a bit, too. A portal entrance axle is the extra difficult unit to engineer. However how a lot of the value will probably be slashed – if in any respect – is but to be seen.
There doesn’t seem like many different modifications outdoors of the driveline. Upgraded LED headlights look to hold over. Eight lug rims are additionally carried over, though these tires seem to have extra meat on a smaller rim in comparison with the earlier 4×4. If mercedes has ambitions for a higher-speed off-roader, that is absolutely the best way to go. Perhaps Baja is of their future? Or perhaps they noticed the shopper base of the 4×4 Squared virtually by no means utilized the rig to its full potential.
The setting for the video seems to point out two G550’s enjoying within the wintery stuff. Whereas it appears like a load of enjoyable, chances are high there’s actual testing occurring. These wheel arches home all kinds of cooling louvers, and shifting suspension elements. If snow packs into any of these areas and causes hassle, it’s higher to know now. So whereas it does look enjoyable, these Mercedes take a look at drivers are discovering precious data. That positive does seem to be a dream job although, doesn’t it? “Mercedes take a look at driver” has a reasonably good ring to it.
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