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The smaller G-Class will be offered exclusively with battery-electric power when it goes on sale later this decade.
The new ‘baby’ Mercedes-Benz G-Class will not be offered with petrol or diesel power when it arrives in showrooms in 2026 at the earliest.
While there was some suggestion a petrol or diesel version could be developed, Mercedes-Benz technical boss Markus Schafer told UK publication Autocar the smaller sibling to the G-Class would be electric-only.
The new model – expected to be closer in size to a Jeep Wrangler than a Suzuki Jimny – is set to use heavy-duty ladder-frame underpinnings derived from the full-size G-Class, rather than use the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA) shared with the new CLA, as previously anticipated.
This is because the ‘Little G’ – its final showroom name has not been announced – needs to offer the genuine off-road capability of its larger sibling, with Mercedes having previously said the Little G will offer similar ability.
It will be the third member of the ‘G’ family alongside the full-size petrol and diesel G-Class, and this year’s upcoming electric EQG, which was previewed by a ‘near production ready’ prototype at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month.
The G-Class department at Mercedes-Benz has effectively become a sub-brand within the company, such is its importance.
The ‘Little G’ is also expected to use an 800-volt electrical system for ultra-fast charging times, and offer a driving range of approximately 500km between recharges, according to reports out of Europe.
Mercedes-Benz teased the silhouette of the ‘Little G’ last year, confirming it will look much like its full-size sibling.
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