Sales of the G-class with a two-liter engine began

In China, they sell the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV with a two-liter turbocharging with a capacity of 258 hp. Mercedes-Benz has started selling a new modification of the G-Class SUV with a two-liter petrol turbo engine. The car, which received the G 350 index, became available in the Chinese car market.

The engine, coupled with a 9-speed automatic transmission, develops 258 hp. and 370 Nm of torque. Catalog acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h is 8 seconds. Like versions with other units, it is equipped with all-wheel drive with three differential locks and a transfer case.

Standard equipment includes an Automatic Emergency Stop, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist as well as ventilated, heated and massage seats, an MBUX infotainment system and a 16-speaker audio system.

In China, prices for the two-liter Mercedes-Benz G-Class start at 1,429 million yuan, the equivalent of 180000 euros at current exchange rates.

Earlier, Mercedes-Benz began road testing the most extreme version of the new generation G-Class, the 4×4². Like its predecessor, the new Mercedes-Benz G500 4 × 4² will receive an improved suspension with a ground clearance increased to 450 mm, portal axles, three limited slip differentials, off-road tires and additional LED optics. Apparently, the extreme SUV will be equipped with a four-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, which is now installed in most of the more powerful Mercedes-AMG models.