Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has shown the G580 with EQ Technology in Malaysia, with the battery-electric Gelandewagen on display – albeit under wraps – at TRX in Kuala Lumpur. Last November, this model had been confirmed for the Malaysian market.
UPDATE: The Mercedes-Benz with EQ Technology has been launched in Malaysia.
A productionised version of the Concept EQG, the G580 had its global debut in April last year, and its official entry into the Malaysian market as an electric vehicle should give it a significantly more accessible price point compared to the W465 Mercedes-AMG G63 facelift that was launched in Malaysia from RM1.9 million.
Given that the also-high-end electric Mercedes-Benz SUV, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is priced at RM1.1 million, the G580 could be priced marginally below that.
Like its ICE-powered rangemates, the G580 is built on a ladder-frame chassis albeit with reinforcements, while the EV G-Wagen swaps the solid rear axle arrangement for a De Dion rear suspension layout.
The key differentiator of course is its powertrain, with the G580 getting four electric drive motors, each with its own two-speed transmission. Each motor outputs 147 PS, for a total system output of 587 PS and 1,164 Nm of torque, the latter figure being 314 Nm higher than that of the AMG G63, enabling 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a limited top speed of 180 km/h.
Two motors are contained in a housing at each axle, and drive is sent to the wheels through dual-joint shafts which help to ensure that wheel camber does not change when the suspension is compressed.
Its 116 kWh battery offers a WLTP-rated range of 473 km, integrated into the ladder frame for a lower centre of gravity and better rigidity. This is housed in a torsion-resistant casing to help prevent ingress of water and dirt. Charging is supported at up to 200 kW DC, bringing a 10-80% state of charge in 32 minutes, while AC charging can be done at up to 11 kW, bringing a 10-100% charge in 11.8 hours.
While inaccessible at the time of photography, the cabin of this example displayed at TRX can be seen with the interior architecture that is essentially carried over from the rest of the G-Class range. In the G580, a dual-widescreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment ensemble brings a pair of 12.3-inch displays, while the the rear-seat entertainment system brings a pair of 11.6-inch screens.
With pricing yet to be officially disclosed, the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology could be priced maringally below the RM1.1 million Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, and thus significantly less than the AMG G63. Might this be the Gelandewagen of your choice?
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Overpriced failure overseas. Maybe orang kayangan brandist suka.
Like us spending RM120 or RM1,000. Might as well get the RM1,000 because it’s probably better. No feeling.
It is what it is