New G-Class to launch next year

Here at Sinclair Mercedes-Benz we are eagerly anticipating the updated version of the showstopping G-Class SUV which is due to launch next year. Having been produced since the late seventies it’s going to receive a sharp overhaul and update when it’s relaunched next year.


The updated G-Class has been spotted out and about and the images show that the facelifted model will stick to the trademark box style off-roader athletic design with fundamental and iconic touches such as the spare wheel in the boot, plastic strip linking door handles and squared off wheel-arches firmly in place as to not disappoint the G-Wagon fan base. However, that’s not to say under the exterior various updates haven’t taken place.  


Having been on the roads for nearly 40 years now the potential G-Class customer has changed significantly. The SUV is co-developed with the military manufacturer Steyr-Daimler-Puch and the shift has come in an increased focus on comfort, practicality and on-road performance so it will appeal to a larger customer base. The updated model is likely to increase in size potentially by about 100mm wide as a result of a new platform which can work towards the improvements in handling and stability as well as increased passenger space in turn increasing comfort.

Lighter materials have also been used in the development of the new model which are likely to result in a reduced kerbweight and that in addition to a reduction in mass, new engine options as well as the brand’s 9G-Tronic automatic gearbox will give the new G-Class an overall better drive with improved efficiency on the outgoing model.


As is the usual and much loved approach by Mercedes-Benz there will be an AMG G-Class in due course which is likely to feature the impressive 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 engine which when recently added to the E63 resulted in a whopping 604bhp for the model, although that would be lower for the larger SUV.


The much anticipated arrival is likely to happen in the form of a debut and unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September with the model likely to be purchased by the end of next year. Keep up to date with Sinclair Mercedes-Benz in South Wales for all of the latest in news and updates coming soon.