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Gelande
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G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#1 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:22 am

Just released over night, the first digital design shots of the new G underpinnings

The differences are absolutely MASSIVE compared to the 463.
I could spot over 100 totally redesigned elements within 2 minutes.

what do you see?

Enjoy!
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TechMOGogy
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#2 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:52 am

They say the door handle is one of 3 parts that is carried over without change :)
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vadimivanovich
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#3 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:24 am

Electric power steering... not surprising, but I will miss "real" road-feel. Please tell me those are not alloy diff housings. The "married" transfer case is going to save a lot of grief for owners and dealers alike. I'm really liking the suspension design.

Let's hope!
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blueg
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#4 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:33 am

Am I seeing all the frame rails stamped in halves and tack welded to form tubes?
If so this is unibody technology which does not stand the test of time against corrosion.
Also removes the "handcrafted" from the build.

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vadimivanovich
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#5 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:36 am

Hopefully it's a full seam weld - our current frames are welded to make up a full box too.
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AlanMcR
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#6 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:44 am

The rear axle looks rather spindly. Maybe that is just the perspective.
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Luky
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#7 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:51 am

This looks kinda strange...
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TechMOGogy
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#8 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:58 am

Probably part of "G mode" where it raised the suspension
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Chris
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#9 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:00 am

Differential cover looks like 2012 sprinter 6 lug rear axle.

6 bolt driveshafts too.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the front suspension/diff is also similar to 4x4 sprinter van IFS stuff.

Rear Panhard rod looks unchanged to me, everything else seems to be somewhat less ‘heavy duty’.
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Re: G550 W464 New Chassis and Driveline Design Photos

Post#10 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:03 am

Bound to happen.
Have to please the masses with shiny shoes who abhor dust and mud.
I hear the value of the tough old girls rising.

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