{"id":1163,"date":"2025-12-11T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:21:51","slug":"a-baby-g-wagon-is-coming-and-yes-it-still-looks-kind-of-badass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/a-baby-g-wagon-is-coming-and-yes-it-still-looks-kind-of-badass\/","title":{"rendered":"A Baby G-Wagon Is Coming, And Yes, It Still Looks Kind of Badass"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rvgw4ef-dcv-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mercedes is developing a compact G-Class with EV power.<\/li>\n<li>Spy shots reveal a familiar boxy silhouette and circular lights.<\/li>\n<li>Company may also add hybrid and ICE variants later on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A baby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/mercedes-g-class\/\">Mercedes-Benz G-Class<\/a> is nearly here, and judging by the buzz around its full-sized sibling, this shrunken version could find plenty of eager buyers waiting in line. If the final production model bears much resemblance to what we&rsquo;re seeing so far, there&rsquo;s little doubt it&rsquo;ll strike a chord with premium SUV fans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Several camouflaged prototypes have been spotted testing in recent months, and these spy shots have now inspired a set of renderings that hint at what&rsquo;s coming. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/11\/mercedes-baby-g-class-is-a-real-chip-off-the-old-block\/\">This Is Mercedes&rsquo; New Baby G-Class And It&rsquo;s A Real Chip Off The Old Block<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/mercedes\/\">Mercedes<\/a> doesn&rsquo;t appear to be straying far from the G-Wagen&rsquo;s tried-and-true silhouette. Instead, the goal seems to be a subtle scaling-down, paired with a light smoothing of those famously angular edges.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>In illustrations created by Nikita Chuyko for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolesa.ru\/news\/novyi-malenkii-gelendvagen-pervye-izobrazeniia\"><em>Kolesa<\/em><\/a>, the baby G takes shape with the trademark round headlights, though they now peek out from under a sliver of overhanging bodywork, like a partial eyelid. A new grille adds some character, while more softly contoured edges nudge the design closer to other models in the Mercedes SUV range.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Baby-Mercedes-G-Class-2.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" A Baby G-Wagon Is Coming, And Yes, It Still Looks Kind of Badass\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Baby-Mercedes-G-Class-2-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Illustrations Nikita Chuyko \/ Kolesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>As revealed in our recent spy shots, the sides of the downsized G-Class retain the same upright, squared-off profile as the full-size version. The proportions, though, tell a different story. <\/p>\n<p>With a noticeably shorter wheelbase, Mercedes has squeezed in a pair of unusually small rear doors that sit a little awkwardly within the design. It&rsquo;s hard to imagine much in the way of legroom behind them, and expectations for rear passenger space should probably be kept in check.<\/p>\n<p>The rear is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/12\/mercedes-g-class-cabrio-prototype-revealed\/\">typical G-Class<\/a>, albeit slightly softer and more friendly. You&rsquo;ll also notice that in place of a traditional spare wheel carrier, there&rsquo;s a slimmer, square-shaped box. This is expected to house the charging cables. You see, the baby G will hit the market as an EV.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What Can We Expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n<p>According to early reports, Mercedes plans to build the baby G on a custom platform modeled after a ladder-frame chassis. That approach should preserve some real off-road credibility. <\/p>\n<p>Precise technical details remain under wraps for now, but it&rsquo;s likely the powertrain will borrow parts from elsewhere in the lineup, possibly including elements from the all-electric GLC.<\/p>\n<p>Design-wise, there&rsquo;s little doubt Mercedes is on the right track. Where things get trickier is under the surface. As much as some buyers will be drawn to the EV angle, others may want the option of a hybrid or even a combustion model. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Given how quickly tastes are shifting, it wouldn&rsquo;t be surprising to see the company keep those doors open.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Baby-Mercedes-G-Class-1-1.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" A Baby G-Wagon Is Coming, And Yes, It Still Looks Kind of Badass\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Baby-Mercedes-G-Class-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Illustrations Nikita Chuyko \/ Kolesa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes is developing a compact G-Class with EV power. Spy shots reveal a familiar boxy silhouette and circular lights. Company may also add hybrid and ICE variants later on. A baby Mercedes-Benz G-Class is nearly here, and judging by the buzz around its full-sized sibling, this shrunken version could find plenty of eager buyers waiting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1163"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1166,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163\/revisions\/1166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}