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A New Option for the G-Class in Japan: G350d, Why is it Called the "Real Deal"?
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The "G350d", featuring a new inline six-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum output of 286PS and a maximum torque of 600N・m, has been added to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a true off-road model that was born in 1979. The G350d, which boasts the most affordable price, is considered by many to be the true name of the G-Class. What kind of charm does it hold?
The G-Class underwent a major overhaul of its body structure in 2018 and debuted at the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Motor Show) in the same year. At the time, expressions like "The G-Class has been fully redesigned!" appeared frequently in various media and on SNS, but Mercedes-Benz Japan, the importer, as well as Daimler in Germany, insist that the latest model is a "revised model."
Mercedes-Benz claims that this is a product improvement, maintaining the powerful ladder frame body structure, an exterior that is difficult to distinguish from older models, and the type designation "W463". However, considering that only three parts from the "previous model" before 2018 have been inherited, namely the door outer handle, washer nozzle, and rear tire cover, it is essentially a play on words, and there is no hesitation in calling it a "newly born G-Class."
This test drive vehicle is the first diesel engine-equipped model based on the improved W463. When it was launched in Japan in June 2018, the lineup only included gasoline engine models, such as the "G63", equipped with a 4-liter V8 twin-turbo (M177 type) with a maximum output of 585PS, and the "G550", also equipped with a 4-liter V8 twin-turbo (M176 type) with 422PS. However, the G350d, which appeared later, is truly the true name, so to speak. Because, even in 2017, when news of the new model's arrival was already circulating, the G350d accounted for 70% of G-Class sales. In the latest G-Class, which has earned a reputation for its outstanding performance, what else could you call a diesel model other than the true name?
To experience firsthand the combination of the 3-liter inline six-cylinder diesel turbo engine "OM656", also found in the "S400d", and the chassis and body that have been improved to the level of a full model change, I grasp the firm steering wheel and open the door. As I get in, instead of mud, I am greeted by two 12.3-inch wide LCDs side by side.
