![](\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\")
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/p>\nLet’s be real for a moment and say people buying a Mercedes G-Class don’t really care about fuel consumption. You’re already paying $139,900 for a G550 or $179,000 for an AMG G63 in the United States, before options, so gas bills are not going to be much of an issue. Over in Europe and other markets, the German luxury brand has a thriftier inline-six diesel and there’s even a four-cylinder gasoline model dubbed G350 in China.<\/p>\n
However, people who will be interested in getting the fully electric G-Class are going to want better efficiency since the boxy-shaped SUV isn’t the most aerodynamic vehicle out there, to say the least. Although the EV variant will look instantly recognizable, it’s going to benefit from a variety of aero tweaks to improve range. Lessons learned while developing the EQG will be put to good use in the conventionally powered G-Class facelift coming in 2024.<\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n<\/p>\n
The disclosure was made by Emmerich Schiller, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz\u00a0G GmbH. In an interview with Autocar<\/em>, the man in charge of the G division promised “really dramatic improvement to the aerodynamics.” That’s despite the fact most people won’t notice the changes even when they’re going to sit right next to the vehicle, he added. These optimizations are set to bring “a tremendous reduction in fuel consumption.”<\/p>\n