FIRST DRIVE: Merc EQG – The Apocalypse Proof EV G-Wagen! | Top Gear
Electric vehicles are having a tough time currently, but what should the verdict be when contemporary battery and motor technology improves an old-school SUV in nearly every way? That’s what an EV powertrain potentially does to the Mercedes G-class… On the road the new G580 (née EQG) is quieter, quicker – thanks to 858lb ft – and produces zero tailpipe emissions. And off-road, its quad e-motor set-up means it can use anything down to just one wheel to crawl its way out of trouble. It can wade deeper than a G63, too, while ‘G-Steering’ means it can do super-tight turns, and ‘G-Turn’ sees it pivot on the spot, just like a tank. Then again, the G580 weighs over three tonnes and can’t tow a thing given it’s already so heavy. So, is the electrified Geländewagen the future, or an archaic SUV made even more obscure and obsolete? Top Gear’s Tom Chapters: 00:00 Road Drive & Stats 02:51 1982/83 G-Wagen Drive 04:34 The Stats 05:52 Driving Modes 07:05 Off-road Drive 09:24 G-Turn 11:32 Conclusion Credit to : Top Gear
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