The Geländewagen has evolved

Other than its hefty price tag, Mercedes-Benz has led by example, showing how brands can electrify their vehicles without losing their identity, writes Eyaaz Matwadia

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The seats hug you and are heated, ventilated and give great massages when you need to sit back and relax while driving.

The seats hug you and are heated, ventilated and give great massages when you need to sit back and relax while driving.

this car is on the road.

It’s extremely smooth, it has that instant torque because it is an EV and commands respect.

It feels as if the road is yours, and everyone else is just borrowing time on it.

The G580 also handles very lightly for a vehicle of its weight. It’s actually surprising — but it does not mean that the car has no body roll.

When the G580 was released, many wondered how its off-road abilities would be affected.

The answer is that the electrification might have only enhanced that part of the G-Class.