Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept Car

Styled at the firm's advanced design studio in Carlsbad, Calif., the Ener-G-Force updates the functional, go-anywhere appearance of the 33-year-old G-class with a bold look that provides clues for the how the company's SUV lineup will look in the future. Autoweek understands the portfolio has been conceived to include compact, midsize and luxury variants in a move aimed at providing broader customer appeal than today's G-class.
The L.A. concept gets a broad, four-slate grille dominated by a three-pointed star emblem and distinctive LED headlamps, whose slim-line horizontal design combines with a highly technical wing-shaped bumper assembly with integral winch to widen the concept visually.
The indicators are mounted atop the front wings to provide positioning reference in tricky conditions off-road. They bookmark a raised hood that uses a mailbox-like opening along its leading edge for added engine cooling.