The G-Wagen has carried Mercedes-Benz’s off-road torch for the previous 45 years. And the boxy SUV hasn’t modified a lot in practically half a century. But for 2024, Mercedes is lastly electrifying its iconic off-roader—mildly—forward of the upcoming EQG EV later this 12 months.

The base G550 ditches its V-8 for a brand new turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine with mild-hybrid help by way of an exhaust gasoline turbocharger and an electrical auxiliary compressor. That offers the bottom G-Class 443 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, with the built-in starter generator alone delivering 20 hp and 148 lb-ft. That’s 27 extra whole hp than the earlier mannequin, however a bit much less torque.

An up to date nine-speed computerized with a torque converter yields wider gear ratios total, whereas all-wheel drive with a 40-60 torque cut up comes customary. And even with the smaller-displacement engine, the G550 nonetheless has glorious off-road prowess. Three mechanical differential locks pair with a switch case that provides low-range off-road gearing. The identical 9.5 inches of floor clearance sits stays, as does the truck’s 30- and 31-degree strategy and departure angles, respectively.

Mercedes baked an Off-Road Cockpit perform into the MBUX infotainment system to help off-roading. The Off-Road Cockpit shows gadgets like automobile positioning, altitude, steering angle, and temperature on the 12.3-inch touchscreen and corresponding digital instrument cluster, permitting customers to customise the show as they see match. The “Transparent Hood” perform borrowed from the EQE and GLC additionally carries over, permitting the motive force to see “through” the entrance finish of the automobile utilizing the 360-degree overhead digital camera.

There’s a bevy of different applied sciences out there on the G-Class, together with a set of security tools as a part of the usual Driver Assistance bundle. That contains adaptive cruise management, blind-spot monitoring, site visitors signal recognition, and extra. The Parking bundle additionally comes with a 360-degree overhead digital camera. Buyers can add on issues like adaptive steering help, lively emergency stopping, and route-based pace help.

While the bottom G550 downsizes its engine, the performance-oriented G63 goes unchanged. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 carries over, with 577 hp and 627 lb-ft, and the identical 48-volt mild-hybrid help as the bottom mannequin. That’s sufficient energy to launch the G63 to 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds.

AMG Active Ride Control is a brand new possibility on the G63, and it provides hydraulic roll stabilization and adjustable adaptive damping for higher on- and off-road efficiency. You can get it as a part of the AMG Offroad Package Pro.

Both the bottom G550 and G63 get delicate visible upgrades for 2025. The G63 particularly comes with a brand new Manufaktur Hyper Blue Magno paint possibility, customary adaptive LED headlights, and a refreshed bumper design. You may also choose from six totally different wheel choices starting from 20 to 22 inches.

One factor Mercedes doesn’t disclose is how a lot the new-and-improved G-Class prices. The 2024 mannequin begins at $144,150 with vacation spot and the G63 is $180,950. Expect the 2025 mannequin to be barely pricier in each respects.