最近谍照记者首次拍到了奔驰G级长轴距版本。从车头看，这辆测试车与先前拍到的下一代G级车非常接近。唯一的改变是格栅从原来的三条横杠改成单条横杠。这款车的后排空间非常宽敞，车尾并没有设置备胎。奔驰 的伪装非常有效，让人无法看清车尾究竟有何变化。这辆长轴距版G级车不仅可以为后排乘客提供更宽敞的空间，而且储物容积也更大。后面增加的空间甚至可以容纳第三排座椅。该车可能采用了基于标准版新的内部结构的延长版。最新的报道称，新车重量比老款车降低了200公斤，同时车身宽度也比老款车增加了10厘米。目前还不清楚奔驰是否会为长轴距版G级车提供AMG版本。不过如果确实这么做的话，很可能与下一代G63共享4.0升V8双涡轮引擎。这台引擎有不同的规格，而在E63上其最大功率为450千瓦/603马力。标准版G级将于明年晚些时候发布。由于这是首次拍到G级长轴距版，因此该车的研发还有很长的路要走。估计该车最早也要等到2018年甚至更晚才会发布。

 

Long-wheelbase next-gen Mercedes G-Class spied for the first time

Our spies recently had a big surprise when Mercedes unloaded a long-wheelbase variant from a hauler. This is the first look we are getting at this larger Gelandewagen.

 

From the front, this test mule looks practically identical to previously spied examples of the next G-Class. The only minor tweak is the single-bar grille as opposed to the three-slat or open design on other examples. However, this vehicle has quite a bit of extra room on the back, and there isn’t a spare wheel on the rear. Mercedes’ camouflage is quite effective and makes it impossible to notice any styling changes at the tail.

 

Given how much length that Mercedes adds to the back, the long-wheelbase G-Class would certainly offer more room for rear passengers and maybe better cargo capacity, too. It’s even possible that the extra real estate could allow for a third row of seats.

 

A long-wheelbase G-Class would presumably ride on a stretched version of the new underpinnings for the standard model. The latest chassis reportedly saves at least 440 pounds (200 kilograms) or much more over the outgoing version. Overall width is allegedly about four inches (10 centimeters) more than the current model.

 

We can’t know yet whether Mercedes would offer an AMG variant of the long-wheelbase G-Class, but if the automaker does it would probably share the biturbo 4.0-liter V8 with the regular-size next-gen G63. Depending on application, the powerplant can make as much as 603 horsepower (450 kilowatts) in current models like the E63.

 

The standard G-Class should debut in the latter portion of 2017. Since this is the first time we are seeing the long-wheelbase variant, its development might not be as far along. Don’t expect to see the larger version premiere until sometime in 2018 at the earliest and perhaps even later.