奔驰近日在北美车展发布了2019款G级车型，相对于老款车型，新车有多项彻底升级。首先在外观上，新车更平顺，前大灯和尾灯组进行了改款，转向灯更细窄，采用了新的轮圈。新车的三维尺寸增加，整车长度相比于老款车型增加了53毫米，车身宽度增加了121毫米，车身高度增加了7.6毫米。从奔驰官方公布的数据显示，轴距增加了41毫米，车型长度的变化使得新一代奔驰G级前排的腿部空间获得提升，而后排的腿部空间则大幅度提升了150毫米。不过不要以为新车增加了豪华性就降低了行驶性能。该车依然提供三种独立锁止的差速器，一个低速档位和新的悬挂设计。该车配备了独立前悬，这意味着普通道路行驶性能更棒了，同时并未牺牲奔驰一向坚持的越野性能。该车的接近角、离去角和纵向通过角各增加了1度，涉水深度增加了99毫米。2019款G级将首先在美国上市的是G550，该车同样搭载一台4.0升V8双涡轮引擎，输出功率416马力，扭矩450磅-英尺（约合610牛米），搭配新的九速自动变速器。2019款G级将于今年晚些时候上市，奔驰将在临近新车上市时公布价格。随着G550的上市，AMG版本亮相的时间也为期不远了，预计该车将于明年上市。
2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Just As Rugged, Much More Refined
Mercedes-Benz says its G-Class is a true automotive icon. And really, it’s hard to argue otherwise. After all, the G has been with us in basically the same form for almost four decades. How many other vehicles can withstand the test of time like that?
And indeed, while the 2019 G-Class features a number of substantial updates over its predecessor, the iconic Gel?ndewagen largely stays the course. Exterior updates include a few smoother surfaces, reshaped headlights and taillights, slimmer front blinkers, and new wheels. By the numbers, the new G-Class grows by 2.1 inches in length, 4.8 inches in width, and 0.3 inches in height.
Of course, the big gains are found inside, where the new G has more room for all passengers, especially those in back. The previous G-Class offered decidedly tight accommodations for back-seat riders, and thanks to a 1.6-inch longer wheelbase, not to mention repositioning of the rear seats, there’s an additional six inches of legroom back there.
But don’t think all that luxury means the G-Class is any less capable off road. There are still three independently locking differentials, a low-range gear, and a new suspension design. Yes, there’s an independent front suspension now, but that means on-road performance should be a lot better, and Mercedes insists that off-road prowess doesn’t suffer. The numbers don’t lie: Approach, departure, and breakover angles are all improved by one degree, and there’s an extra 3.9 inches of fording depth.
The 2019 G-Class will first be offered as a G550 in the U.S., with the same 4.0-liter biturbo V8 as the outgoing model. You won’t hear us complain – the V8 is a real honey under the hood of the G, and output numbers of 416 horsepower and 450 pound-feet are nothing to sneeze at. A new nine-speed automatic transmission joins the engine for 2019, as well.
Pricing for the G-Class will be announced closer to its market launch in late 2018. Following the G550’s debut, we fully expect AMG versions to follow. Look for those to arrive in 2019.