Penned by Mercedes’ recently-inaugurated design center in Beijing, China, the G-Code is small crossover that stretches 161 inches long, 74 inches wide and 59 inches tall. Its front end borrows styling cues such as a twin-slat radiator grille with an oversized three-pointed star emblem from recent members of the Mercedes lineup like the fourth-gen C-Class and the new GLA-Class. Sculpted flanks add a muscular touch to the overall appearance, while full-width LED tail lamps inspired by the Concept Coupe SUV that debuted in Beijing earlier this year bring the crossover in line with Mercedes’ latest design language.
The G-Code boasts a sporty and futuristic interior that offers space for up to four passengers on carbon fiber seats upholstered in premium leather. The steering is commanded through a rectangular four-spoke wheel that automatically unfolds from the dash when the ignition is switched on, and suicide rear doors facilitate access to the rear seats while eliminating need for a B-pillar. Highly focused on comfort, the show car’s seats are fitted with sensors that trigger a massage function if they sense the occupant is tired, a technology that eliminates fatigue on long trips.
Power for the G-Code comes from a plug-in hybrid drivetrain consisting of a turbocharged hydrogen-burning engine that spins the front wheels and an electric motor that powers the rear axle. Innovative multi-voltaic paint captures solar energy in order to recharge the crossover’s battery pack.
Mercedes has not revealed what the future holds for the G-Code concept. If given the green light for production, the crossover will slot beneath the GLA-Class to compete against city-friendly crossovers like the MINI Countryman.
Stay tuned to Leftlane for live images of the Mercedes-Benz G-Code concept straight from the show floor in Los Angeles.
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