In order for you an actual Mercedes G-Wagon to point out everybody that you simply’ve acquired extra money than time spent off-road, go for it. However in case you have neither cash nor time off-road, then I’ve acquired a unusual little various for you. Behold, the Chinese language electrical knock-off of a G-Wagon!

It’s an ideal selection for this week’s Awesomely Bizarre Alibaba Electrical Automobile of the Week entry, because it has so many quirks and a lot allure stuffed into its shrunken down physique.

It might look a bit like a purebred G-Wagon at first drunken glimpse, however don’t be fooled. A cursory look on the hood decoration exhibits it really seems to have a Mercedes father and an Acura mom.

Little question brewed within the money owed of Alibaba’s secretive EV laboratory, this little four-wheeler comes steeped in practically G-Wagon design.

At simply 2.9 meters lengthy (9’6″), it’s by no means been simpler to drag up onto a sidewalk when you run in to a retailer “for only a minute!”.

The complete factor solely weighs 500 kg (1,100 lb), that means the parking cop can simply choose up one finish at a time and shimmy you again down onto the pavement.

The highest pace is listed at 35-45 km/h (21-28 mph), which appears a bit odd. I’ve by no means seen a high pace given in a variety earlier than, however maybe it is determined by how many individuals you’ve acquired within the automobile.

There are 4 seats, however the slightly diminutive drivetrain might discover itself fighting a full load of entitled nation membership members.

That’s not the top of the quirks on this Chinese language G-Wagon knock-off. In truth, it solely will get higher from right here.

The air-con is listed as “guide”, which is a bit unclear however actually doesn’t bode nicely. I’m a bit anxious that there’s going to be a kind of folding paper followers within the glove field with a label on it that claims “air-con”.

And trying out the video beneath, the engine compartment appears to have been reimagined as a “frunk”. Or at the very least it may have been, had they put some kind of backside in it. As a substitute, standing over it and popping the hood simply provides you a very good view of your sneakers.

That’s apparently the place the vary extender motor goes, must you select to put in it. Including that accent boosts the vary from the lead acid battery pack from 50 km (31 miles) all the way in which as much as 110 km (68 miles).

Hmmm, perhaps it is possible for you to to succeed in these trails in any case.

In the case of pricing, I’ve acquired excellent news and dangerous information for you. The excellent news is that it’s ridiculously low cost, priced at simply $2,200. The dangerous information is that the worth doesn’t embody batteries, which is able to add a very good bit extra to that determine. Oh and there’s extra dangerous information: the minimal order amount is three. You higher get that transport container prepared.

And whereas we’re shoveling it on, remember the fact that the “actual” value is more likely to be considerably increased. I as soon as purchased a $2,000 electrical pickup truck from Alibaba, solely to finish up paying nearer to $8,000 by the point it dropped onto my of us’ driveway in Florida. To be honest, it was value it. That factor has turn out to be a veritable workhorse on the household ranch, however suffice it to say that you simply’re going to have to succeed in a bit deeper into your belief fund than you anticipated if you wish to make considered one of these knock-off G-Wagons yours.

And as standard, please keep in mind this disclaimer: I completely, positively, unreservedly implore you to not take the chance of ordering one thing like this from China. Not solely is it not even near being street-legal within the US and thus not authorized to import, however you’ve acquired a really actual probability of by no means seeing the car or your cash once more. I lately acquired scammed shopping for a mini-excavator from Alibaba (that story remains to be coming, as soon as I cool off) and so regardless of having a number of constructive purchases behind me, it’s nonetheless straightforward to get screwed royally.

So as an alternative let’s simply get pleasure from this factor from the protected distance of our pc screens. Or let’s get actual, most likely out of your cellphone display screen within the rest room. Yep, there are a bunch of dudes on the market who really feel awkwardly seen proper now.