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There weren't many ways in which Mercedes-Benz could redesign an icon of the automotive Bauhaus movement so the second generation of the venerable off-roader will remain practically untouched regarding its looks.
That being said, there are a couple of design differences between the current G-Class W463 and the upcoming W464, with a couple of those straight lines becoming a bit more curved on the new model.
The engine hood is a prime example of this, and so is the front end, which is slightly more rounded when seen from above or from the side. In other words, the 2018 G-Class will probably have the drag coefficient of a 1930s refrigerator instead of a cupboard.
The biggest design differences will be found between the regular G-Wagen and the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63, and you can check most of them in the adjacent spy photo gallery.
Sure, the G63 prototype that our spy photographers spotted isn't actually near-production. As you can see, it actually sports the headlights and taillights from the current W463, but the extra wide wheel arches, 23-inch wheels, and Panamericana engine grille are pretty obvious auditions.
You can expect the AMG model to switch from the twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter V8 to a new version of the twin-turbo'ed, 4.0-liter V8 with approximately 600 hp and around 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque on tap.
Paired with the new 9-speed, multi-clutch automatic found in the E63 and S63 facelift and 4Matic all-wheel-drive, the new G63 should be a lot faster than it looks, at least in a straight line.
As for the non-AMG model, you can expect a new assortment of inline-sixes, in both diesel and gasoline guise, while the G500/G550 will be replaced with a G560, powered by a detuned version of the aforementioned 4.0-liter V8. A plug-in hybrid G-Class isn't out of the question, but there are some years until we'll know for sure.
Expect the W464 G-Class to go official in early 2018, while the AMG version will probably be unveiled in the second half of next year.
The engine hood is a prime example of this, and so is the front end, which is slightly more rounded when seen from above or from the side. In other words, the 2018 G-Class will probably have the drag coefficient of a 1930s refrigerator instead of a cupboard.
The biggest design differences will be found between the regular G-Wagen and the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63, and you can check most of them in the adjacent spy photo gallery.
Sure, the G63 prototype that our spy photographers spotted isn't actually near-production. As you can see, it actually sports the headlights and taillights from the current W463, but the extra wide wheel arches, 23-inch wheels, and Panamericana engine grille are pretty obvious auditions.
You can expect the AMG model to switch from the twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter V8 to a new version of the twin-turbo'ed, 4.0-liter V8 with approximately 600 hp and around 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque on tap.
Paired with the new 9-speed, multi-clutch automatic found in the E63 and S63 facelift and 4Matic all-wheel-drive, the new G63 should be a lot faster than it looks, at least in a straight line.
As for the non-AMG model, you can expect a new assortment of inline-sixes, in both diesel and gasoline guise, while the G500/G550 will be replaced with a G560, powered by a detuned version of the aforementioned 4.0-liter V8. A plug-in hybrid G-Class isn't out of the question, but there are some years until we'll know for sure.
Expect the W464 G-Class to go official in early 2018, while the AMG version will probably be unveiled in the second half of next year.
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