If you are a car enthusiast and are tired of the electric car offerings that have been offered in the form of sedans, SUVs or compacts, then this news will definitely interest you. Today Mercedes Benz Malaysia has announced a new model in their ‘G-Wagon’ series, the G 580 EQ which comes as an electric rugged vehicle.
As a rugged vehicle, one of the most important features is the drive and if most electric cars have a rear or front electric motor drive, with the motor driving two wheels, the Mercedes G 580 EQ has four electric motors with each one driving each tire. This allows it to be easily operated in various conditions and surfaces, slush, mud, steep, and many more. These four electric motors also allow this electric car to be turned 360-degrees using the G-TURN function.
In terms of power, the four electric motors total 587 hp and 1,164 Nm and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 180 km/h. With a 116 kWh battery, this electric G Wagon has a range of around 473 KM WLTP with 11 kW AC charging allowing 0-100% charging in 12 hours and 200 kW DC charging allowing 10-80% fast charging in 32 minutes.
As a luxury brand, the Mercedes Benz G 580 EQ is also equipped with various advanced functions that are suitable for rugged use. It has G-STEERING which allows torque control on each tire and allows sharper turns to be made in tight spaces, suspension and control allowing it to climb at a steep angle of 35 degrees, a ‘crawl’ function that provides full grip automatically, without the user needing to step on the pedal, and a G-ROAR audio function that provides a special sound like using a V8 engine.
Other luxury features include a front bonnet camera allowing the driver to see the challenging surface under the road, LED lights adorning the front body, a steering wheel decorated with Nappa leather, a Burmester 3D audio system, an entertainment display for rear passengers, a level 2 self-driving system and various options that can be customized by the user.
The Mercedes G 580 EQ ‘G-Wagon’ is sold at a price of RM 958,888 with the EDITION ONE option at a price of RM 998,888 which includes various other decorations including a MANUFAKTUR handle. The price offered includes a charging box and its installation. It also comes with a 5-year warranty, and a 10-year battery warranty. For a limited time until June 29, you can see this rugged electric car for yourself at Raintree Plaza, TRX Kuala Lumpur.