Good vehicles hold getting greater. The uninspiringly named #1 is 168.1 inches lengthy whereas the #3 stretches at 174.8 inches. This new #5 idea previews a fair greater mannequin popping out later this 12 months. The corporate would not point out precise dimensions however does go so far as to name it a mid-size SUV. Sure, a mid-size Good.
The boxy SUV appears to be like like a futuristic tackle the Mercedes GLB with off-road traits like a lifted suspension and all-terrain tires. Good additionally gave it chunky skid plates and even limb risers we’re used to seeing on Jeep Wranglers and Ford Broncos. There’s additionally the standard plastic physique cladding across the wheel arches together with a chunky roof rack and an LED gentle bar. The idea’s adventurous theme is accentuated by a built-in winch and a folding rear step to entry the roof.
It is touted as “probably the most versatile Good of all time” and comes with all-wheel drive because of a pair of electrical motors. You possibly can inform the Idea #5 is big by its huge battery with a capability of over 100 kilowatt-hours. The jacked-up EV advantages from 800-volt expertise for fast-charging by needing simply quarter-hour to replenish the battery from 10 to 80 %. Absolutely charged, it will cowl greater than 342 miles on a single cost, primarily based on the WLTP cycle.
As for the inside, it embraces the all-screen setup with a triple show format. It combines a smaller digital instrument cluster with a central infotainment and an additional display only for the entrance passenger. There are a couple of touch-sensitive shortcut buttons between the driving force’s show and the touchscreen however many of the capabilities are accessed by the 2 bigger OLED panels.
Good vehicles are definitely not what they was once since Idea #5 has fairly a couple of occasion tips. It will get a zero-gravity passenger seat with massaging and air flow capabilities, together with a footrest. There’s additionally a detachable speaker within the middle console, an AI-based digital assistant, and ambient lighting at the back of all 4 headrests.
The mid-size SUV is attending the Auto China 2024 in Beijing the place the present kicks off April 25. Good will unveil the next manufacturing mannequin within the latter half of the 12 months.
As a reminder, Good hasn’t been a wholly-owned Mercedes subsidiary since 2019. It is a 50:50 three way partnership between the German luxurious model and Geely. The #1 and #3 we talked about earlier are in-built China. Ineos Automotive builds the Grenadier pickup truck and SUV on the former Good plant in Hambach, France.
Good is not the one firm that has deviated from its conventional formulation of creating small vehicles since BMW’s Mini can also be popping out with considerably bigger automobiles. For instance, the newest Countryman is 174.5 inches lengthy, so about the identical because the Good #3. The 2 have an similar width, at 72.6 inches. The upcoming #5 might be even greater.
