Because this new G is missing a crucial detail of its predecessor, the front rigid axle. (mercedesblog.com)
With its roots in the German military, the G500 has a body - on - steel - frame arrangement with rigid axles with coil springs and gas shocks at all four corners. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
Keeping everything planted is a completely redesigned suspension that uses coil springs at all four corners, an independent double - wishbone suspension at the front, a five - link suspension and rigid axle at the rear, and adaptive adjustable damping as standard. (carbuzz.com)