The rapid growth of the new energy vehicle market this year has surprised many people, and the annual penetration rate is likely to exceed 20%, reaching the 2025 target planned by the State Council ahead of schedule. In addition to the new forces on the stage is very active, traditional car companies have also launched platform products this year, of which BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS are the most eye-catching, on the basis of retaining traditional luxury features, a large number of avant-garde technology is integrated, which is also very attractive. Today we focus on Mercedes-Benz EQS, this car from Mercedes-Benz's new EVA electric drive platform, is mercedes-benz's real sense of pure electric products, but also the only large-scale electric coupe on the market, 4 models price range 107.96-151.86 million yuan, at the top of the entire industry chain. The vehicle we photographed at the Shenzhen Mercedes-Benz Daxing Baode store this time is the 2022 450+ Pioneer Edition (hereinafter referred to as EQS), although it is only an entry-level model, but the aura is already strong enough, follow us to feel it.
New car features:
1. Based on Mercedes-Benz's new EVA electric drive platform, it is the only large-scale electric coupe on the market
2. The appearance continues the VISION AVTR concept car style, and uses the bow body to create a minimum wind resistance coefficient of 0.20Cd mass production car
3. It adopts a combination of three OLED screens with a length of 1.41 meters, and is equipped with the latest generation of MBUX human-computer interaction system
4. Adopt the rear single motor and front and rear dual motor layout, zero hundred acceleration is the fastest 4.4 seconds, providing 2 kinds of analog sound waves
5. Standard air suspension with soft and hard, high and low adjustment, equipped with rear wheel active steering system up to 10 °
6. L2 level intelligent driving assistance is standard, and L3 level or even higher can be achieved through OTA upgrades in the future
As the flagship model of Mercedes-Benz's pure electric era, EQS is based on the new EVA electric drive platform, which is essentially different from the previous "oil to electricity" models such as EQA, EQB, and EQC. Its exterior continues the VISION AVTR Concept, with a bowed body that combines front to back to achieve the lowest drag coefficient for a production car. The front face is unified into the common closed shape, but retains the shape of the "grille", which is more in line with the aesthetic needs of traditional users. In terms of color, there are 8 kinds of body color options available in soda blue, obsidian black, graphite gray, moonstone matte gray, arctic white, space-time silver, diamond white, and zircon quartz red metallic paint.
The front face adopts the closed grille shape of "Dark Night Star Array", the dense star logo is neatly arranged on the front of the grille, the central car logo integrates the front camera inside, plus the top logo, which is actually the Mercedes-Benz logo of three different eras, implying that EQS will inherit the previous era and open a new chapter. Behind the black panel, different sensors such as lidar and millimeter-wave radar are integrated to provide a hardware basis for driver assistance. The black panel has added a through-type day running light strip and chrome trim strip at the top, and the bottom is a laterally stretched vent, with a mid-position transverse chrome strip and a three-dimensional low lip, which is also not lacking in sports.
The headlamp shape and the central panel are integrated layouts, which are very integrated. The whole series is equipped with Digital Light intelligent digital headlights, using pixel-type LED light sources, and 1.3 million micro-lenses are built into each side of the light group, which can achieve accurate beam distribution according to road conditions, and prevent the other driver from dazzling when meeting the car, and even turn off the beam that shines on the face of pedestrians, which is very intelligent. In addition, during the welcome, the headlights of the vehicle can project a unique "meteor shower" light after unlocking, and the three LED wicks will gradually light up to enhance the sense of ceremony.
The side shape is very breakthrough, in order to reduce the wind resistance, the front cover and roof adopt a fusion of integrated parabolic shape, the entire body is like a bow, which is conducive to the rapid passage of air flow through the surfaces of the body, achieving the lowest wind resistance ever - 0.20Cd. The front cover is angled at a high angle and covers directly onto the wheels, and this cover does not support user opening, so the glass water fill port is placed on the left front wing (as shown in the top left). The side windows are curved with excellent symmetry, and the triangle area at the bottom of the A-pillar is covered with glossy black trim panels and adds the model name, which is very stylish. The body is adducted in the rear window section, creating a distinct shoulder and a measure to reduce wind resistance. The pure electric platform achieves a short front and rear overhang, the wheelbase is very long, and the distance from the front wheel center to the front door is also long enough, reflecting the proportion of structure that a large car should have.
The body size is 5227/1926/1513mm, the wheelbase is 3210mm, compared with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the wheelbase is only 6 mm shorter, but the body length is reduced by more than 100 mm, and the front and rear overhangs are shortened. Since there are no other large electric cars on the market at present, we can feel its advantage in size by comparing the two major medium and large cars with them. But why not make the width more adequate?
The exterior mirrors are sleek in shape, with two-color stitching, integrated LED side lights and side cameras, and high-end models with welcome lights. The whole series is equipped with 360 ° panoramic image, electric adjustment, folding, memory, heating, automatic rolldown of reversing, automatic folding of locking car and automatic anti-glare function.
Hidden pop-up door handle is very interesting, when put away for the same color of the body, after opening you can see a large area of chrome decoration, the top has the "Mercedes-Benz" logo, but also embedded in the atmosphere light strip, the sense of ceremony is in place, the whole series is equipped with a keyless entry function of the whole car.
The front and rear wheels are available in 255/45 R20, and the 580 model is upgraded to 265/40 R21. The large five-spoke, two-tone semi-enclosed rims are elegant and dynamic, and also reduce wind resistance. The tires are of the Pirelli P ZERO series with excellent grip and good drainage.
The height of the rear is low, the rear window is tilted very largely, and the tail cover is also inclined, so that the roof surface remains smooth, and the edge of the canard tail wing is added to reduce wind resistance. For the first time, the through-type taillights use a 3D spiral light strip, which is like a rotating silk belt, which is very recognizable. The plate frame is laid out in a low position, located inside the bumper, with chrome trim at the bottom for added refinement.
The new forces have worked the digital cockpit to bring an immersive human-computer interaction experience, and the EQS carriage has surpassed the hardware. The entire center console is covered with a 1.41-meter screen, of course, it is not a whole screen, but a Piece of Corning Gorilla Curved Glass covering three screens, flanked by a 12.3-inch dashboard and a co-pilot screen, the center is a 17.7-inch OLED touch screen, the new imaging technology brings a gradient screen, it looks like a lot of science fiction, this is Mercedes-Benz's "MBUX Hyperscreen" system, EQS is the first model equipped with the system. All models sold in China offer this digital cockpit, while the overseas version is optional, and the standard is the same as the new S-class (as shown in the top right), reflecting the leadership of the Chinese market.
The multi-function steering wheel, the same as the S-class, is a flat layout of the three-spoke type, standard nappa leather wrapping, full grip, comfortable touch. The multi-function controls on the banners on both sides are all flat layout, and the left side is used to control the driver assistance system, which currently provides L2 level assistance, but its hardware configuration is high, and it may be upgraded through OTA in the future. Paddles at the back of the steering wheel are used to adjust the strength of energy recovery.
The 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard is standard for all series, and the UI interface is fashionable and avant-garde, providing classic, soft, sporty, navigation, auxiliary, maintenance and a total of 6 kinds of theme switching. Except for the entry-level model, they are equipped with a 77-inch HUD head-up display, unfortunately this car is not provided, after all, such a large area of HUD is rare.
The 17.7-inch central control screen adopts OLED display technology, cancels the backlight layer, in addition to the display screen is clearer and softer, but also to achieve the edge of the light gradient, it looks like a lot of science fiction. The car is equipped with the latest generation of MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system, equipped with Xavier chip 8-core CPU, with powerful computing power. Screen touch fluency is very high, control logic is also very clear, most of the hardware of the vehicle such as seats, lights, mood lights, driver assistance and other functions can be directly controlled, a variety of online APP can be downloaded and installed by themselves, in addition to its navigation using 3D maps, it looks intuitive a lot. The small screen below is a shortcut control area, where common menus such as air conditioning, home page, and back are placed to improve convenience.
The 12.3-inch co-pilot screen is activated only after the passenger is seated, and the menu is not much different from the central control screen, giving the co-pilot a higher control authority.
The central armrest is mainly based on storage functions, and under the large solid wood cover is a double cup slot, a double Type-C interface, and a mobile phone storage board with a wireless charging module. The rear retains the physical control panel, which also adopts a flat layout, the central start key is the physical button, and most of the rest is also touch-type operation, including dual flash lights, driving mode switching, 360° panoramic image, battery status, vehicle settings, multimedia, etc.
There is an open storage space under the armrest, with a large volume and a built-in dual Type-C connector. The internal space of the armrest box is also not small, and it also has a built-in dual Type-C interface.
The material of the carriage feels very high-grade, the center console and the top of the door panel are made of environmentally friendly fiber fabric (blue part), some fur feel, beige part is leather wrapped, the functional area is black panel with atmosphere lights, the adjustment part is chrome decoration, and the sense of hierarchy is very clear. The whole series of models are equipped with multi-color mood lights as standard, and two sets of colors, the border light strip and floor light color can be crossed, bringing a rich visual experience, and optional active ambient mood lights can be selected to interact with driving modes and music to change color. In addition, the Sound of Berlin audio is only installed on the secondary top and top models, and the entry-level model needs to be installed as an option.
Frameless windows enhance the sense of premium, the premium model features double-glazed acoustic glass, seat controls are upgraded to the latest press-motion controls, and a signed welcome pedal is added to the sill.
The seat is equipped with Nappa leather wrapping as standard, the leather surface is soft, the padding is soft and hard, the seat cushion and backrest have good lateral support, the headrest can also be manually extended forward, the comfort is quite high, and the ambience light strip is added on the side of the backrest to enhance the visual effect. In terms of functions, the main passenger seat supports front and rear, backrest, leg rest, height (4-way) and waist (4-way) electric adjustment, with heating function, high-end models are also equipped with ventilation and massage functions, in addition to the front seats also support memory function, a total of 3 sets of buttons are arranged on the door panel.
The overall furnishings of the rear row are relatively simple, and there is no sense of luxury like the S-class, reflecting the significant difference between the two cars. The leather surface of the seat is still very high-end, the backrest has lateral support, and the soft headrest is also very comfortable, but the length of the cushion is short, and the leg support is slightly lacking. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, with leg space close to four fists, only one punch on the top of his head, and the longitudinal distance is actually very abundant, which can lengthen the cushion. The floor is nearly completely flat, with floor-mounted air outlets and dual Type-C interfaces. High-end models offer a rear multimedia entertainment system that allows hardware such as seats, air conditioning, audio and video to be adjusted via tablets.
The whole series is equipped with a segmented electric sunroof as standard, and the rear row is equipped with double reading lights on one side, so whether it is day or night lighting is not a problem.
The tail compartment space is also relatively large, the longitudinal depth is longer, the two sides of the wall are flattened, the width is general, the height is high and low, the volume of the conventional state 610L has been good, and it is very easy to place two golf bags. The rear seats support a 4:6 reclining and the maximum volume can be increased to 1770L. There are no spare tires in the entire series, and there is hidden storage space under the rear floor for a handbag, equipped with tire repair fluid and an inflatable pump.
The tailgate is opened in a hatchback style, with a larger opening to facilitate the entry and exit of large luggage items, and the whole series is equipped with an electric tailgate with induction and position memory as standard.
In terms of power, it is divided into two power versions: rear single motor and front and rear dual motors, of which the three 450+ models are rear single motors, with a maximum power of 245kW (333Ps), a maximum torque of 568Nm, and a 0-100km/h acceleration of 6.4 seconds; the 580 model adopts a front and rear dual motors, the maximum power is 380kW (517Ps), and the 0-100km/h acceleration only takes 4.4 seconds.
The fast and slow charging interface is integrated on the right rear side of the body, and the whole series adopts a 111.8kWh ternary lithium battery, and the CLTC cruising range is divided into 720km, 813km and 849km. The car has a maximum charging power of 137kW, which can charge from 10% to 80% in 37 minutes, and it can also be charged by appointment.
In terms of chassis, the front double wishbone independent + rear multi-link independent suspension combination is adopted, the 450+ model is the rear rear drive layout, the 580 is the front and rear dual motor four-wheel drive, and the whole series is equipped with air suspension and ADS adaptive damping shock absorber as standard, and the softness and height of the suspension can be adjusted. It is also equipped with a rear-wheel active steering system with a maximum steering angle of up to 10° and a turning diameter of only 10.90 meters, which enhances the convenience of moving a large body in a small area. In addition, the chassis is heavily dampened and insulated for NVH, providing a comfortable and quiet driving environment.
Kandi Comments:
Mercedes-Benz EQS is a powerful response from traditional brands to the provocation of new forces, and it announces to the world that electric vehicles are not exclusive to new forces. It has put a lot of effort into the digital technology experience, from the screen to the car machine system, from the chip to the voice control, not to lose to any new forces. Moreover, its endurance exceeds most of the new forces' products, and its acceleration ability is not weak, and even in terms of the confident wind resistance of the new forces, it directly hits all of them. In the relatively weak links of the new forces, such as the luxury of the carriage, the comfort of the chassis and the control of the NVH, it still maintains the consistent advantages of Mercedes-Benz, making it difficult for the new forces to overwhelm. Mercedes-Benz EQS from positioning to pricing, are the top of the electric vehicle, it may not need to go, but must stand in the high-end position of the electric vehicle, continue the influence of the brand.