Mercedes-Benz's S-Class has always been the epitome of flagship luxury cars, with each generation leading the way in this class. EQS is a new masterpiece of Mercedes-Benz entering the field of pure electricity, and its emergence is believed to bring us some future inspiration.
Recently, the long-unveiled Mercedes-Benz EQS has finally officially announced the price, which is at the same price as the S-Class, and the new car will be officially launched for sale in early 2022.
As the flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz EQ series, the EQS did not follow the foundation of the fuel vehicle, but adopted a new EVA electric drive platform.
The EQ family design of the new car is very familiar to us, and it incorporates the style of AMG's sports suite, but it will take some time to adapt to the EQS, and this freshness breaks the inherent perception of the Mercedes-Benz flagship car in everyone's mind.
The biggest controversy is undoubtedly the shape of this non-traditional sedan, although it is not as good as the S-class in the aura, but it has become the model with the lowest wind resistance coefficient today. In addition, the EQS headlights have been upgraded again, and the built-in 1.3 million micro-lenses can project patterns, similar to black and white projection, and the doors have a bezel-less design.
A whole glass panel of the interior console, as well as Hyperscreen curved OLED technology is the world's first, three screens replace all the physical buttons, it seems that Mercedes-Benz to build electric vehicles is no less bold than the new forces.
The system is equipped with NVIDIA Xavier AI chip, equipped with 8-core CPU and 24GB of memory, which can learn the driver's car habits and actively open some comfort functions.
The 17.7-inch screen in the middle introduces a Zero-layer "zero-level" menu design, and there is no secondary menu, and the operation is clearer and clearer. The LCD instrument and the co-pilot entertainment screen are both 12.3 inches, and the AR-HUD head-up display achieves the effect of holographic projection.
In terms of configuration, the EQS has 190 LED mood lights, the "nightclub" effect is further enhanced; the 15-speaker Berlin Sound sound with ANC active noise reduction function; the rear row, although the administrative atmosphere is reduced, but ventilation, heating, massage, memory, entertainment system and aviation-grade headrests are not bad, and the treatment is the same as the S-class.
The EQS has a length, width and height of 5216/1926/1512mm, a wheelbase of 3210mm, and a size data inch that is surprisingly similar to the S-class, positioning itself as a large luxury car. Thanks to the advantages of the pure electric platform, the bottom plate in the middle of the EQS rear is almost flat, allowing passengers to have a better riding experience. The reargate of the new car is also opened by a hatchback, making it easier to load large items.
In terms of power, the EQS is equipped with a 111.8 kWh capacity battery, the EQS 450+ is a single motor with 333 horsepower, and the EQS 580 4MATIC is a dual motor with 517 horsepower. The cruising range of the two is 849km and 720km, respectively, and the acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 6.4 and 4.4 seconds, respectively, which can be seen that the low energy consumption of EQS is a major advantage.
In terms of chassis, the EQS continues the S-class front double wishbone rear multi-link specification, AIRMATIC air suspension with ADS+ continuous variable damping is standard for the entire series, the steering angle of the entry-level rear wheel is 4.5°, the other versions can reach a maximum of 10°, and the steering radius is reduced from 11.9 meters to 10.9 meters.
Mercedes-Benz EQS does not have many direct competitors at present, because the BMW i7 and Audi A8 e-tron have not yet arrived, and there is still a large market gap in the field of luxury electric cars. If you look at the same price point, there will actually be a Porsche Taycan and a Tesla Model S.
The former is more focused on sporty performance, which is different from the comfort and luxury of the EQS, just like the difference between the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Porsche Panamera. As the first million-level electric vehicle, Tesla Model S's competitiveness after the mid-term redesign is not reduced, but the new thinking of car manufacturing such as minimalist style and workmanship is completely different from that of traditional car companies. Therefore, the three cars are mainly focused on different markets and users.
Electric vehicles, as a new species, are still in their infancy, just like electronic products, and the later they are launched, the more competitive they are. Each new generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be more and more fragrant, there is a gradual process, but always at the forefront of the flagship, so EQS still needs more time to prove itself.
Netizen Comments:
Netizen 1: There is no harm without comparison, and the new S is still very good-looking
Netizen 2: Why my aesthetic does not conform to the Mercedes-Benz aesthetic, BMW's aesthetic is more in line with my aesthetic
Netizen 3: Mercedes-Benz is a good comrade and never pits the poor
Netizen 4: 1.5 million, I am still a modelS plaid bar, indeed Mercedes-Benz is also an interior is not bad
Netizen 5: Still choose Maybach
Netizen 6: EQC now discounts, next year EQS will be a few discounts