The G-Wagon goes electric

G580: EDITION ONE TRADES PETROL FOR POWER

- Mark Jones

Yes, I know there is only one Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon you want, and that's the AMG G63. But hear me out, this all-new electrified G580 is really, really, good. And being an Edition One model makes it even better!

Right off the bat it looks as mean as anything the AMG G63 offers you, but with all sorts of cool add-ons that only a limited-edition model can bring you.

I would need more space to talk you through all the bits and pieces of this MANUFAKTUR south sea blue magno, so I will let your eyes do that for me.

What is of more importance in a road test is how does it drive? Can it really go off-road? How much "fuel" does it use? And how fast is it? The short answers are: Okay. You bet. None, and very.

Running on 20-inch AMG 10-spoke alloy wheels, and being aerodynamically shaped like a 3 085kg brick, which it is, with a substantial ride height, the on-road handling and feel of the Mercedes-Benz G580 is perhaps as you would expect. It's not made for a track or mountain pass breakfast runs. This G-Wagon wants to go to the coffee shop on a Sunday morning.