Does Bright Orange Suit The New 2022 Mercedes G-Class 4×4 Squared?

Flashy colors best suit super sports cars, would be this editor’s opinion. Then again, the 2022 Mercedes G-Class 4×4² isn’t your typical G-Wagen, as it boasts visual and mechanical upgrades meant to enhance its off-road credentials and make it a head-turner.

Spied undergoing testing in Sweden, this prototype had its extremely big wheel arches, portions of the roof rack and rear wheel holder hidden under the psychedelic camouflage, whereas the front grille was partially covered up by black tape. And as our spies noted, it might be the US-spec, considering the positioning of the side turn signals, cleverly masked within the trim.

Believed to have been developed by the AMG brand, the new G-Class 4×4² will be a totally different animal than the regular G-Class on which it’s based. Like its predecessor, the new model will arrive with portal axles for improved off-roading, something that the German car firm has become a fan of in recent years, longer suspension travel for way more ground clearance, underbody protection, upgraded brakes, and chunky rubber hugging the new wheels. A roof-mounted light bar is also expected to be part of the package, turning night into day at the push of a button.

Exclusive upholstery and trim should adorn the cockpit of the vehicle, which might be dubbed the G63 4×4² in global markets, or the G550 4×4² over here and the G500 4×4² overseas.

No matter the name, the new G Squared should pack a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, though it remains to be seen whether we’re looking at the standard offering or the 577 HP powering the latest G63. As for its predecessor, it used a 4.0-liter V8 engine with 416 HP.

The 2022 G-Class Squared could debut prior to the end of the year.