MERCEDES-BENZ Australia/Pacific has bolstered its native G-Class line-up with the addition of the brand new ‘entry-level’ G400d which is because of arrive on native shores mid-year priced from $233,900 plus on-road prices.
Powered by the model’s acquainted turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine, the G400d churns out 243kW of energy and a chunky 700Nm of torque which is fed to all 4 wheels by way of a nine-speed computerized transmission.
All that torque leads to a 0-100km/h time of 6.4 seconds whereas the mixed gas economic system is pegged at 9.5 litres per 100km.
Actually doubling the native G-Class variant depend, the G400d is way from a boring base mannequin designed to sit down reverse the blistering AMG G63 with each variants sitting squarely throughout the $100,000+ upper-large SUV phase of the market.
By way of value, the brand new oil-burner sits $56,000 downstream of the rabid V8 which itself has been bumped up in value by a stark $30,000 (now $289,900).
In comparison with the brash-looking flagship, the G400d takes on a extra refined look headlined by the ‘Stainless Metal Package deal’ in addition to chrome components within the radiator trim, darkish tinted glass behind the B-pillar, metallic paint and eight-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels.
Customary gear highlights embrace a 15-speaker Burmester surround-sound system, electronically adjustable and heated entrance seats, three-zone local weather management, leather-based upholstery, an ‘off-road data centre’, Nappa leather-based multifunction steering wheel, Parking Package deal, Multibeam LED headlights, sliding glass sunroof, twin 12.3-inch screens, 3D map and dynamic route steerage, DAB+ digital radio, and smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto.
Security tech in the meantime extends to the model’s Driving Help Package deal, energetic distance help distronic, blind-spot help, energetic lane-keeping help, site visitors signal help, Pre-Secure system and tyre stress monitoring.
Regardless of the aforementioned 19-inch wheels, Mercedes has fitted the brand new G-Class providing with three separate differential locks for the all-wheel-drive system to make it as succesful as doable off-road, in addition to a low-range switch case and adaptive damping.
The G-Class obtained off to an incredible begin to the brand new 12 months with the native arm of Mercedes-Benz chalking up 96 deliveries of the rugged-turned-luxury SUV in January in comparison with the six it shifted 12 months prior.
These 96 deliveries give the G-Class a dominant 31.8 per cent share of the $100,000+ higher massive SUV phase – greater than double that of its second-best-selling GLS stablemate (44/14.6%).
