2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Interior Revealed Ahead of Detroit Debut

Here is an early look at the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class interior, with an entirely new look for the luxurious SUV.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class will make its grand debut next month at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. Today, we have an early look at the redesigned cabin of the premium luxury SUV. The look is distinctly different from the current models, introducing a far more modern feel while packing in all of the premium luxury features that we would expect from the legendary G-Class.

A Gorgeous New Dashboard

The most prominent change to the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the dashboard, which looks nothing like the current models.

The current 2018 G-Class (below) has a free-standing infotainment screen mounted above an old-school-looking HVAC panel with lots of square buttons and square vents. The boxy form from the HVAC switch panel is echoed throughout the shape of the dash, with a thick, four-spoke steering wheel hovering above a pair of round, analog gauges. There is no question that the current design looks dated, so with the new G-Class, the designers made sure that the cabin was fitting of a luxury vehicle headed into the year 2020.

For the 2019 G-Class, the entire dashboard has a more fluid, curved shape from the face to the edges.  The gauges and infotainment screen are now joined by a pair of 12.3-inch screens blended seamlessly in the middle, with a full digital gauge display and the kind of premium infotainment interface that you would expect from $100k+ SUV. Replacing the old steering wheel is a new, three-spoke design and instead of the huge HVAC panel in the middle of the center stack, the 2019 G-Class has a streamlined panel with a far more modern look and feel. Even in those models not equipped with the full digital readout, the traditional gauges are joined by a large infotainment screen and the modernized HVAC controls.

While the overall curvier shape of the dash and the impressive infotainment system are the features which will catch the most attention, even the HVAC vents of the 2019 G-Class have been substantially refined. Rather than the clunky, square vents, the 2019 models have turbine-style vents that really give this Benz a far more premium look.

Finally, a seven-speaker sound system is standard in the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, but an optional Burmester audio system with 16 speakers and a 590-watt sound system will likely be a popular feature among G-machine buyers.

A Roomier Cabin with Premium Appointments

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class will be slightly larger than the current models, and that larger footprint leads to more interior space. The rear seats will offer significantly more passenger space in every dimension, and when those seats are folded down in one of the three different configurations, this new G-Class will offer more cargo space as well. The driver and front passenger will also enjoy more space to spread out as well, although the rear-riders get more new space than those folks seated up front.

The front and rear seats of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class are predictably wrapped in premium leather, with a long list of new features (either standard or optional depending on the trimline). Some of the 2019 G-Class features include fast-heating front seats, in-seat massage, electronically adjusted lumbar support, active multi-contour front seat bolsters with air chambers that adjust on the fly to maintain a specific seating feel during hard cornering or when off-roading.

In short, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class will have a roomier interior with more comfortable seats in the front and rear, a new high tech infotainment system, an optional digital gauge display and a refined form that finally brings the G-machine into the 21^st century in terms of overall layout.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class will make its grand debut in January at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, at which point we will learn everything that there is to know about the redesigned G.

Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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