There’s no doubt the G-Wagon is an absolute marvel of engineering, nor is there any doubt that it’s overkill for what is ultimately a lifestyle accessory most owners will never take off the pavement
For a certain wealthy and extroverted demographic – think crypto bros, rappers, flashy entrepreneurs, rich kids and social-media stars – the first ever electric G-Wagon is easily going to be the hottest car of 2024.
Press the right sequence of buttons on the dashboard and the electric G-Class will pirouette through two full turns on the spot by spinning its left and right wheels in opposite directions, or perform perfect computer-controlled drifts around tight corners at low speeds. I tried both functions in a muddy field in France and it felt not so much like driving as something entirely new, like equestrian barrel-racing or dressage but with cars.
A 26-millimetre-thick underbody armour plate weighing 58 kilograms is designed to protect the battery pack should a driver somehow beach this truck on a sharp object or scrape its underbelly over rocky terrain; thankfully, I never got a chance to see whether the armour works as advertised.I did, however, test the waterproof seal of the battery, motors and associated electronics by submerging them all in thick brown water that went up over the wheels and sloshed against the doors.
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