24-Year Old YouTuber Buys Rs 3 Crore Electric Mercedes G-Wagen [Video]
The popular YouTubers of India now have a new favorite vehicle, and it is none other than the newly launched Mercedes-Benz Electric G-Wagen. Recently, 24-year old Sourav Joshi, a popular YouTuber, has taken delivery of a Rs 3 crore Mercedes-Benz G580 EQ. He also owns cars such as a Toyota Fortuner Legender, Porsche Boxster, and a Mahindra Thar.
24-year old Youtuber Sourav Joshi buys Rs 3 crore electric G-Wagen
Sourav Joshi has shared a video of him taking delivery of his new Mercedes-Benz G580 EQ on his Instagram page. The YouTuber can be seen arriving at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in his Toyota Fortuner Legender SUV with his brothers. Following the entry, they are greeted by the sales representative, and Sourav Joshi then sits with the sales representative to sign the paperwork for his new SUV.
After this, all three brothers stand in front of the delivery box inside which the new Mercedes- Benz G580 EQ is parked. They then untie the ribbon, and the vehicle is unveiled. The two younger brothers are then seen driving out the new electric G-Wagen. Finally, Sourav Joshi sits in the driver's seat and takes the vehicle out of the dealership.
Mercedes-Benz G580 Electric
The Mercedes-Benz G580 EQ is the newest addition to the G-Wagen lineup. It has been launched with a price tag of Rs 3 crore. The G580 EQ, from the outside, looks like the standard G-Wagen. However, it misses out on the AMG-style front grille and side-exit exhaust tips. As for the inside, it gets the same dashboard layout and features.
Mercedes-Benz offers the new G580 EQ with four electric motors, one for each wheel. In total, it makes 587 PS and 1,164 Nm of peak torque. As for the battery pack, the G580 EQ comes equipped with a 116 kWh battery pack, offering a range of 473 km. It supports fast charging and can be charged in just 32 minutes.
As for the 0-100 kmph time, it happens in just under 5 seconds, and the top speed has been limited to 180 kmph. Apart from its powertrain, the most unique feature of the G580 EQ is the G-Turn. It is a feature with which the SUV can do an army tank like 180 turn while standing at the same spot.
Elvish Yadav also bought a G580 recently
Just a few weeks ago, the popular YouTuber-turned-celebrity Elvish Yadav also brought home a brand-new Mercedes-Benz G580 EQ. He bought a unique shade of South Seas Blue Magno. His vehicle also gets gloss black alloy wheels. Additionally, India's youngest serving MLA, Rohith Mynampally, also bought this vehicle.
Other cars owned by Sourav Joshi
As mentioned above, apart from the newly bought Mercedes-Benz G580 EQ, Sourav Joshi also owns a few other expensive cars. He owns a Porsche Boxster Spyder worth Rs 1.2 crore. It comes powered by a 4.0-litre flat-six-cylinder engine, making 414 bhp and 420 Nm of torque. He also owns a Mercedes-Benz GLC luxury SUV, a Toyota Fortuner Legender, and a Mahindra Thar.
He once shared a vlog in which he added a rooftop tent to his Mahindra Thar three-door. In the video, he showed his entire family this camping setup. Lastly, the YouTuber also owns a Toyota Innova Crysta MPV.