FIRST DRIVE: Merc EQG - The Apocalypse Proof EV G-Wagen! | Top Gear

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  • @TopGear
    @TopGear  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    So this, or a G63?

    • @MrProy33
      @MrProy33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Why do you call yourself "top gear" when 99% of the dumb EVs on your show have one gear? You should rebrand to "top golf cart" or "top wheelie laptop" or "top money waster" or something more accurate.

    • @drive-channel1834
      @drive-channel1834 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @MrProy33, what's wrong with you?
      Did you just drink some gasoline, or chewed an 18650 Li-ion?
      Please don't spread your toxicity, keep it for yourself, or see the doctor, or psychiatrist

    • @drive-channel1834
      @drive-channel1834 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @TopGear, I prefer this G-EQ truck

    • @JonD2024a
      @JonD2024a 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All the capabilities without the gas guzzling engines. This 99%

    • @DAAARTSIndia
      @DAAARTSIndia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      G63 till the apocalypse!

  • @garys7828
    @garys7828 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +116

    They will be doing the school runs in Monaco, London, LA etc, so range won't be an issue

  • @AlecMMillar
    @AlecMMillar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I am completely shocked that top gear tv was cancelled when they can make content like this. Ditch the studio and a few quality segments like this with these lads makes for very watchable telly for car people. Grateful it lives on with youtube.

  • @EyesOfByes
    @EyesOfByes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +134

    This is gonna sell like crazy in Norway

    • @premonemo
      @premonemo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Very true, new gas G-wagons are taxed heavily. A new G63 with full rear seats (no rear seats gets a “van” tax reduction) is about KR 2.5 million or about $250k.

    • @TheBorz0
      @TheBorz0 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Whats with Norway's obsession with evs?

    • @markk3453
      @markk3453 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how many car afford it? 20? lol

    • @Antroid1
      @Antroid1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@TheBorz0 They are a better car for most people if the charging infrastructure is there, like it is in Norway. They also have plenty of cheap renewable energy.

    • @hummerltheOh
      @hummerltheOh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@premonemo Pretty much the same in Austria, where a G63 starts from around 295k€ whereas the G580 is the cheapest available G class here and starts at 147k€, less than the Diesel at 165k€

  • @Molishious
    @Molishious 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is a nice service he’s done G Wagen owners. Now they can see what their vehicles are like off-road. Otherwise they’d never know.

  • @Neojhun
    @Neojhun 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    4 Motor Torque Vectoring is black magic for Off Roading Vehicles. EVDrive TerraTorque first developed it on SideBySide ATVs in 2013. Awesome to see it in a production 4x4 other than Rivian.

    • @boostav
      @boostav 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Has shown to be less capable than mechanical lockers.

    • @BinaryBlueBull
      @BinaryBlueBull 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@boostav By whom, how and where? I would like to see those tests. Not saying this because I doubt you, just genuinely interested

    • @janeyarnold5483
      @janeyarnold5483 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have heard that it’s just as capable of not more capable

    • @boostav
      @boostav 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BinaryBlueBull Plenty of tests done on the R1T vs other vehicles with mechanical lockers, off the top of my head TFL did a few.

  • @SobocogWaxejisor-eu3hm
    @SobocogWaxejisor-eu3hm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Thanks for keeping it real, your authenticity is refreshing

  • @echarles6204
    @echarles6204 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    "It's just a shame so few of them are going to be put to the test" shots firedddd hahaha....I love it!

  • @alex-788
    @alex-788 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank God for keeping grill regular

  • @Japandi_ph
    @Japandi_ph 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Front bumper moves up a little when entrering the water 7:16

  • @dklei5
    @dklei5 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The G ' turn and G' steer features sounding like amazing

  • @eric_9565
    @eric_9565 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Owner of a 1989 G230 and I approve of the new G

  • @ThisiscoolGAMES
    @ThisiscoolGAMES 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I’d take that old ‘82 wagon over the new ANY DAY!!! 😮‍💨

  • @GudieveNing
    @GudieveNing 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    8:40 Excellent videography showing the off roading closeups. Nice one.

  • @skyworks1621
    @skyworks1621 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The problem is that real life range will be max 250 kilometres since it has a shape of a refrigerator. I should know since I drive an EV. I belive the ride must be amazing. I would love to have one.

  • @alexanderstefanov6474
    @alexanderstefanov6474 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just think how cheap it'll be to maintain, maybe more expensive to buy than the base diesel and petrol g wagons but the running costs will make it the cheapest in the long run by far

  • @steveabplanalp1657
    @steveabplanalp1657 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an impressive G Wagon. So cool.

  • @urbanstrencan
    @urbanstrencan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another great video Tom, love that you got to du first drive of EV G-WAGON. 😊😊😂😂 now we just need comparison test G-Class vs Rivins R1S vs Hummer SUV 😊😊.
    Keep up with great work

  • @aakar1s
    @aakar1s 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THIS is what TG telly should've been. Great review, as always.

    • @edkwon
      @edkwon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's what TG TV used to be, pre series 10

    • @aakar1s
      @aakar1s 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@edkwon This is certainly better than what's been produced, after the golden trio left.

  • @carl8790
    @carl8790 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a first gen product so shout out to all the beta testers that's going to purchase one of these. If I really had to have one of these, then give me the base model one. You're absolutely right on EVs being well fitted for off-roading applications. Just needs higher range figures and it desperately needs to lose some weight.

  • @LeeWhite26
    @LeeWhite26 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    Anyone who can afford a £180,000+ G-Wagon, isn't taking it off road, they'll be using it to drop their spoilt kids off at private school

    • @L4DFRED
      @L4DFRED 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It's like having 1.000 hp; it's not to use, it's just to know it's there if you wanted it

    • @mattmorris2867
      @mattmorris2867 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      How original

    • @all-caps3927
      @all-caps3927 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      well you're clearly not in the demographic anyway, so why would they be worrying about what you want?

    • @vipe650r
      @vipe650r 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Nah, there's always a few bonkers lads who actually use what they buy.

    • @sidlazzar1002
      @sidlazzar1002 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s funny the ppl that can afford it won’t use it for what’s it’s for and the ones that can’t buy lesser or beater suvs and make em into sick overlanders

  • @MahatasinAzad
    @MahatasinAzad 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A comparison with R1S would be EPIC!

  • @G450dCamper
    @G450dCamper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best car. Love ourG450d

  • @sidlazzar1002
    @sidlazzar1002 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That g turn is so cool! To have an infinite amount of funds 😭😩What I’m looking to buy is a 2002 GMC envoy and turning it into an overlander. Someday I’ll get a g wagon 🫡

  • @GuyCruls
    @GuyCruls 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the brown colour of the seat is very classy.

  • @blumpkinexcalibur7523
    @blumpkinexcalibur7523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +106

    As we all know, charging stations will be operational during the Apocalypse

    • @thedumbconspirator4956
      @thedumbconspirator4956 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      So will the gas pumps be totally operational during an apocalypse

    • @blumpkinexcalibur7523
      @blumpkinexcalibur7523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@thedumbconspirator4956 I didn’t claim gas powered cars are apocalypse proof like the title of this video did for this G. But would gas powered vehicles be in better shape during such an event... Uh, yeah.

    • @BlazeBaron22323
      @BlazeBaron22323 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      @@blumpkinexcalibur7523 This is such a dumb take to have. In an apocalypse you would rather have an electric vehicle since you can charge it directly from the sun if you can find a house with solar panels or even carrying portable panels yourself. Whereas gas would run out quickly and you would be helpless unless you siphon gas from other cars which all has a limit. Don't forget that gas pumps need electricity to operate as well. Gas powered vehicles might be better for the first few days but once the gas runs out you are gonna wish you had an EV.

    • @blumpkinexcalibur7523
      @blumpkinexcalibur7523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BlazeBaron22323 You know there are gas reserves right? You know there are millions of Americans that keep their own reserves on their own land right? How you gonna use a solar panel when the sky goes grey during an "apocalypse"?

    • @blumpkinexcalibur7523
      @blumpkinexcalibur7523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BlazeBaron22323 "Solar panels alone won't work during a power outage-but when paired with solar battery storage, they can" Solar battery storage runs dry fast. You're clueless.

  • @Pandamasque
    @Pandamasque 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Why not put solar panels on that gigantic flat roof?

    • @crespo72285
      @crespo72285 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That will be in the next update lol

    • @fazeobama8872
      @fazeobama8872 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      solar panels will gain you about half a mile, assuming ur even parking outside

    • @ingocernohorsky
      @ingocernohorsky 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yeah, put more weight into it. Less load capacity

    • @livewallberg
      @livewallberg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its not a Toyota

    • @mitch190
      @mitch190 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And wind turbines that create enough power at 30mph for all usage. Also K.E.R.S. which have been on trains for the last 10 years. Also dynamos fitted to all 4 wheels which fully power it at 30mph. You would only need to charge it once, after that it will charge itself while moving at 30mph.

  • @Maciek_Sikora
    @Maciek_Sikora 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    G-Turn is sick

    • @cbotten106
      @cbotten106 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Perhaps literally. G-Turn sick. Driver really sick!

  • @wasslic
    @wasslic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Like all new toys they are expensive to start. But as this technology drifts across to other auto companies and battery technology continues to improve in range, lower costs, increased lifespan, faster charging, less weight and greater safety. I can see 4wd enthusiast being quickly converted

  • @indykalia8224
    @indykalia8224 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wookey loving the G turn!

  • @bicyclist2
    @bicyclist2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I like the old green one best. The best part is that the old diesels can run on Bio-diesel. When the US grid goes down, which it will, (by design) you'll really wish you had the old one. Thanks.

  • @goingbushau
    @goingbushau 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can understand the bit about electric engines being "more finessed " for offloading, and enjoyed the take. But have to disagree that they're better overall, because they're not as easily repaired, especially when remote.

  • @jeremyrobson4392
    @jeremyrobson4392 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another insightful and intelligent review from Tom Ford, interlaced nicely with his customary humour. Thanks, mate!

    • @fredbloggs5902
      @fredbloggs5902 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So ‘insightful and intelligent’ that he likes fake vrooming noises 🙄

  • @Daniel-dj7fh
    @Daniel-dj7fh 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damn they actually put money into making the interior look half modern. Chapeau
    Only if this thing was affordable..

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      150k for an almost base specced EQG is crazy.

  • @BK-ow5us
    @BK-ow5us 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow, the ignorance.
    Hmm, I'm stuck in the middle of no where. Have I got more chance of getting a bev moving with solar or more chance of using my magic portable oil refinery to produce more fuel for an ice vehicle?

  • @NO3V
    @NO3V 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    That grill is a 1900€ option.
    'nough said.

    • @markk3453
      @markk3453 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      everything is an option on top trim lol

    • @MaticTheProto
      @MaticTheProto 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So?

    • @cbotten106
      @cbotten106 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely including that in my order. How does MB keep those options so reasonable vis a vis Porsche?

  • @drive-channel1834
    @drive-channel1834 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video
    GELÄNDEWAGEN, EQ. nice!
    Please make another video overviewing the undercarriage, suspensions,
    especially the rear "solid axle"

  • @gruppefbc
    @gruppefbc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The individual motors don't make up for a lack of diff locks. With diff locks you can effectively send the entire vehicle's torque to one wheel, however with an electric motor per wheel and no ability to mechanically connect those motors you're limited to the maximum torque an *individual* motor can produce being sent to a wheel, ie you can only ever send the output of one 145hp motor to a wheel, not the system total of 580hp, and that single motor output may well not be sufficient to shift the vehicle if only one wheel has traction.

    • @jryalls
      @jryalls 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It’s not about the bhp it’s about the torque and the torque of each one of those motors is massive

    • @gruppefbc
      @gruppefbc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@jryalls Agree re the torque of the electric motor, however a single motor's torque may still not be enough. That said, my comment was more intended to correct statements made that imply the total system output can be sent to a single wheel (as is the case with the ICE G and its three diff locks). Not knocking the vehicle or EVs at all, rather just wanted to clarify things.

    • @thomasjackson4743
      @thomasjackson4743 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You clearly don’t know how difflocks work.

    • @gruppefbc
      @gruppefbc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@thomasjackson4743 I do. With a locked diff, a wheel in the air, so with zero traction, receives zero torque. Yes the wheel RPM is the same as that of the other wheel (because the diff is locked), but 100% of the torque coming into the diff will go to the wheel with traction. So if you have three locked diffs (front, center, and rear), and only wheel has traction, that's where the entire's vehicle's torque will be. With a locked diff, zero traction means zero torque. Here's a direct quote from Eaton: "Locking differentials (generically referred to as “lockers”) can lock the axles together to provide 100% of available torque to the wheel with traction."

  • @ulisesgonzalez8968
    @ulisesgonzalez8968 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can’t wait to get one

  • @TeoM
    @TeoM 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sickest vehicle yet

  • @axioms22
    @axioms22 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rather have one of the 90s Gs

  • @philipphoppe1397
    @philipphoppe1397 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i think it’s pretty surprising how seemingly easy the electric motors (and the tires!) carry that enormous weight up the hill

  • @lubbs7585
    @lubbs7585 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I rather the old ones tho... They're just so damn tough. Unlike the soccer mom newer models😢

  • @Druezy
    @Druezy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +224

    Apocalypse proof EV is a great oxymoron.

    • @kevinneal8128
      @kevinneal8128 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Electricity gonna be the first thing gone😅

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      Seems that way, but I think current liquid fuels would become quite scarce quite quickly in an apocalypse. Having something that could be powered off simple electricity generation may actually make more sense.

    • @Druezy
      @Druezy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@ALMX5DP EMP goes off its game over, hope you have something that still uses a carb!

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@Druezy so one specific apocalypse scenario? How about the many other potential scenarios? I still think electric powertrains will be more convenient afterwards if a vehicle survives or is able to be (re)built afterward.

    • @More_Row
      @More_Row 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@ALMX5DP I think what makes the most sense is bio fuel converted vans, running on food oil that you can make from garbage or sewage or something.

  • @livewallberg
    @livewallberg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is so much better than the cybertruck

    • @fredbloggs5902
      @fredbloggs5902 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s double the price 🙄

    • @livewallberg
      @livewallberg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fredbloggs5902 and three times better looks

    • @edkwon
      @edkwon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@carsonj1and yet despite that most of us would still pick the G Wagen. We have them CyberTruck all over the place in Southern California now, they're awful looking and interior is terrible, and far too large to drive/park in most places

    • @livewallberg
      @livewallberg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@carsonj1 looks like turd that point you forgot

  • @m3photo726
    @m3photo726 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    09:03 “I’ve spent a long time trying to get good at off-roading … “ Yet you still don’t know the first rule of where your thumbs should be: 07:07 being a prime example of where they shouldn’t be when on anything that isn’t level tarmac.

    • @otm646
      @otm646 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You haven't driven a car with electric power steering off-road then. The torque transmission back through the wheel is computer controlled. It doesn't kick like your old XJ in the ruts.

    • @m3photo726
      @m3photo726 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@otm646 Fair point but he specifically said “a long time”. Someone who has been off-roading a long time instinctively keeps their thumbs outside.

  • @1985_Honda_CRX_Si
    @1985_Honda_CRX_Si 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    would take that 1982 no questions asked

  • @thetechietoffee
    @thetechietoffee 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This must have been a pre-production model, after seeing that front bumper flex at 7:18 when he entered the water. 😳

    • @matthewp9015
      @matthewp9015 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Front bumpers are designed to flex so they can withstand low-speed impacts without damage.

    • @MaticTheProto
      @MaticTheProto 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@matthewp9015he must be American. They don’t care about other people

  • @akakiygulua658
    @akakiygulua658 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's so strange that they didn't put this sound in to electric AMG's.

  • @cbotten106
    @cbotten106 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    G-roar is better than the Hans Zimmer stuff from BMW, imo. I'd still take something approximating an ICE sound than muzak. I'm not really sure what the value of G-turn is though beyond giggles.

  • @DriveLikeShana
    @DriveLikeShana 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Passing you by in my trusty 80 series Land Cruiser.. while the world is ending 👋🏼🫠

  • @AudioThunder
    @AudioThunder 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lada niva?

  • @88Opportunist
    @88Opportunist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Good to know the electrical grid will survive the Apocalypse too.

    • @Vamsee_K
      @Vamsee_K 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      About the same chance that your gas station will have fuel shipped half way across the world.

    • @88Opportunist
      @88Opportunist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Vamsee_K First of all nobody claimed that normal cars were apocalypse-proof. But all things being equal they still go further on one tank of gas. And the gas wouldn't just all be gone, certain people in certain places would be able to get their hands on some for a while still at least, unless they have enough intelligence to restrict it to generator use (which wouldn't be capable of charging the EV either). Plus for some there will e eventually be the option of bio-fuel. Finally though both cars are computerized to hell these days I still feel a conventional car would have a better time if it loses the ability to phone home. But hey before all of that it depends on what kind of apocalypse it is anyways.

    • @in3rt1a
      @in3rt1a 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      ​@@88Opportunist electricity is something we can produce at home. Can't say the same about gas.

    • @MichaelJoseph-ut3md
      @MichaelJoseph-ut3md 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@@88Opportunist Off-grid home produced solar and wind turbine power.

    • @Neojhun
      @Neojhun 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can produce Electricity from Wind Turbines, Solar PV and Micro Hyrdo Power. Then store it in batteries. Good Luck REFINING YOUR OWN 90 octane FUEL in the apocalypse. The Electric Grid is Not necessary.

  • @cepolinos
    @cepolinos หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven't heard anything about the security systems...

  • @ZeeBri
    @ZeeBri 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you even put in it being so close to the 3.5T weight limit?

  • @anvarinho
    @anvarinho 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Top Gear used to be a top level, now it seems like another TH-cam blog…just my flashbacks about legendary trio😁😁

    • @joetz1
      @joetz1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like it better now. It’s less of the staged stunts and gimmicks and more of a serious review.

  • @MrProy33
    @MrProy33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah? How do you stop a hacker? How do you stop corporate espionge? The computer is vulnerable to attack, making the entire thing a deathtrap during a conflict.

  • @Nikolasmar
    @Nikolasmar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 1983 model but with diesel engine is the origilnal G

  • @ALMX5DP
    @ALMX5DP 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I kinda want to try that G-turn to spin the car around in a driveway or tight parking lot. Does modulating the throttle change the rate of rotation?

    • @hummerltheOh
      @hummerltheOh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, the throttle is basically an on/off switch when executing the G-turn

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hummerltheOh darn, I guess it’s still useful for turning around on a tight trail, though seems a bit imprecise unless you got familiar with the timing of it all.

    • @cbotten106
      @cbotten106 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bring a barf bag.

  • @stickynorth
    @stickynorth 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The perfect car for Beverly Hills school runs...

  • @H20phile
    @H20phile 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m shocked at how much it is leaning in the corners! Looks like it’s going to topple over! 😮

    • @hummerltheOh
      @hummerltheOh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It won't even topple over at 35° roll angle, so no worries 😉

  • @VirtousStoic
    @VirtousStoic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Now we need a 4x42 electric lol

  • @greenepanda
    @greenepanda 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Crazy how none of the experts here mentioned the old g’s were actually PUCH’s.. easy way to build a 300k vintage for 25k…. That’s free for ya

  • @tomraymond9795
    @tomraymond9795 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm very surprised myself but... I think id take this over a G63!? 😮

  • @ZamaCPT
    @ZamaCPT 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So you gotta fight a few zombies for 31 minutes whiles it's charging at the charging station?

  • @lumpylumpyloo
    @lumpylumpyloo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's Hammond

  • @TheFlemmo123
    @TheFlemmo123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Missed opportunity, should have called it the G-point turn instead! 👍

    • @dantemomodu7120
      @dantemomodu7120 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Better still, the G-Spot Turn😎

  • @nick0046
    @nick0046 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't see the current G wagon customers ie the folks of Bradford and the Gulf states rushing out to buy one. It may bring some new customers to the G class range.

  • @coky437
    @coky437 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this filmed in Croatia?

  • @veiwtationtv5987
    @veiwtationtv5987 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The OG

  • @darrenbeutel6849
    @darrenbeutel6849 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Unless it gets cold,,,,, or hot

  • @joserasak
    @joserasak 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    G Steer ?
    Toyota LC 200 have that since 2012

  • @Robbert_nl
    @Robbert_nl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    It’s not called EQG…..

    • @dr-ok3sn
      @dr-ok3sn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      it's the G 580 with EQ Technology

    • @Robbert_nl
      @Robbert_nl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@dr-ok3sn Exactly, so not an EQG.

    • @WilliamHD2
      @WilliamHD2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Like it or not EQG is a better name than G 580

    • @miguelmc2289
      @miguelmc2289 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No but it’s an EQ G

    • @Robbert_nl
      @Robbert_nl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@miguelmc2289 It isn’t

  • @craig8638
    @craig8638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    The range is crap because it’s a big heavy box. We really need to think more about aerodynamics with trucks and SUVs.

    • @hissingoose
      @hissingoose 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      it's a status symbol, not a practical vehicle.

    • @alastairhatt360
      @alastairhatt360 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is an example of what not to produce as an EV! No range, boxy and way too heavy…. Still using the ICE platform so was designed to fail.

    • @RandomGenera7ed
      @RandomGenera7ed 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Please no, the rest of the Mercedes EQ lineup are already hideous aerodynamic blobs. Let the G wagon stay a box.

    • @noneofyourbusiness5433
      @noneofyourbusiness5433 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This POS is over 3t............making the edges more curved isn't going to change the fact it has to carry an additional 1.2 - 1.5 tonnes of battery around. EV's are idiotic to start with.....this thing takes it to new levels of stupidity. For every tonne of lithium you need about 30 million L of water. It'll also need tyres every 12 months, take for ever to charge and the battery will be fingered within 10 years......apparently this is sustainable.

    • @boogboog8097
      @boogboog8097 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or stick to what works...diesel the problem has already been solved

  • @Y.Js_musical_journey
    @Y.Js_musical_journey 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Merc really need to have a relook at their EV play.

  • @TheStorkSR
    @TheStorkSR 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The subpar-EV stats are exactly what I would expect from a mass market Mercedes-Benz of today, versus when they made their name as the engineering leaders of the automotive world. It's what you get when your cars are designed by accountants and shareholders I guess.

    • @uksharif
      @uksharif 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The EQS does 450 miles of range. But yes, largely MB are lazy: I don’t think this is an example of it

  • @jonathanr1218
    @jonathanr1218 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rap video G is crazzzy to say

  • @CritCommanda
    @CritCommanda 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd be worried about features hidden behind pay-walls

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I dont think waiting for hours plugged into a charging station powered by electric grid will be a thing in an apocalypse but it will be a beast on the mean streets of Beverly hills. Accidentally turned onto a street full of homeless addicts? Just engage 360 spin mode and get out of there in a jiffy

  • @pedrosantos4368
    @pedrosantos4368 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AWESOME

  • @DIVEnSOME
    @DIVEnSOME 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The range is silly, cmon Mercedes ,250 miles is stealing,, but this will of course sell well it’s a G wagon

  • @pablomax9376
    @pablomax9376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anyone know where he is driving?

  • @boogboog8097
    @boogboog8097 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A go anywhere car which is essentially tied to the charger network you might as well imagine an 100 mile long electric cable coming out the back that's as far as you go away from a charging point 😂

    • @boogboog8097
      @boogboog8097 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @12xenn45 the charging problems outside urban areas are very well known I remember audi having a disastrous lauch of their super ev a few years ago in the North of Scotland all the journos were limited to a little loop and back to the hotel to charge probably from diesel generators 😆

    • @boogboog8097
      @boogboog8097 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @12xenn45 Ah yes commiefornia the failed state everyone is fleeing, not sure they are an example to follow tbh.

  • @florianbinder4931
    @florianbinder4931 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice

  • @macmichaelmicmicmic
    @macmichaelmicmicmic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    how would you Charge a EV in an Apocalyptic scenario

  • @aspiromy
    @aspiromy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well if it ain’t gonna float thru like BYD u8 then it ain’t no apocalypse rubbish, calling a spade a spade mate.

    • @matthewp9015
      @matthewp9015 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Technically it probably can float as it’s completely water-tight. But Mercedes hasn’t decided to make it a feature because it’s such a stupid idea in a car.

  • @Yinolu
    @Yinolu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WHAT'S THE SONG PLAYING? @5:00 It's so prettyyyy

  • @vintage-genes
    @vintage-genes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    EV's are starting to be fun!

  • @Poetwhosings
    @Poetwhosings 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its an E-WAGON now

  • @MrGMawson2438
    @MrGMawson2438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Worldwide EV Sales up 19% in March for third highest month in history
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    212K subscribers

  • @Carbonarars
    @Carbonarars 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have to know the real meaning of creek word Apocalypse😂👍

    • @GF-mf7ml
      @GF-mf7ml 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No electricity?

    • @mattmorris2867
      @mattmorris2867 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try Greek.

    • @Carbonarars
      @Carbonarars 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GF-mf7ml ( revelation) Is the real meaning, but electric cars are not a revelation in my opinion

  • @michaeln2768
    @michaeln2768 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Because there will be a fully functional EV charging grid during the apocalypse...

    • @nicolaifranz4272
      @nicolaifranz4272 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There won't be gas stations without power anyway. I prefer building an infinite free energy solar array in my backyard rather than hoarding a bunch of gas. Nontheless, you won't buy a G wagon to be prepared for an apocalypse

  • @AT-fi9dj
    @AT-fi9dj 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also feel invisible in bad weather in my Subaru

  • @RichardsChad-z1v
    @RichardsChad-z1v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Leatha Underpass

  • @BigManZachCan
    @BigManZachCan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    fabulous

  • @mouti8995
    @mouti8995 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The v8 is not just about the noise it’s about the felling and the way the chassis moves especially the G wagon

    • @otm646
      @otm646 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The G. Chassis Dynamics are vastly inferior to the Cayenne or BMW SUVs. You get a G for the looks, arguably the noise or the off-road capability.
      If you've ever had the chance to take something electric off-road it is nirvana

  • @larzlarz1140
    @larzlarz1140 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How can this “180,000 pound G wagon” possibly weigh that much? It wouldn’t even be legal on normal roads.

    • @Porsche1969
      @Porsche1969 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Listen dude: for example the Hummer EV weighs even 1000 kg more than the G580! The electric Hummer is a 4 ton vehicle... 🤦‍♂!
      Compared to the Hummer, the G580 isn't that heavy at all. Hummer is useless bull....it compared to the G580.
      It makes no sense driving a vehicle like the Hummer EV, which isn't even a SUV, because it's a fu....ing heavy truck.
      The G580 has so many clever solutions, that a "little weight penalty" of 500 kg compared to the G63 is excusable.

  • @jamesphillips7150
    @jamesphillips7150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shouldn’t it have more room not same?

    • @matthewp9015
      @matthewp9015 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No because it uses the same platform as the ICE G.

  • @punclizme
    @punclizme 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I shall call it Gelände-Wegan

  • @Bash_coope
    @Bash_coope 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am wondering how Brabus can make this better?