At the 2021 Munich Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz officially released the new model EQE of its EQ series, which will be sold in China as the first domestic sedan of the EQ series. On February 16, Mercedes-Benz officially released the official picture of the Mercedes-AMG EQE model, which will be built on the EVA dedicated electric platform and is also the second high-performance version of AMG in the EQ series. So far, Mercedes-Benz has launched two models, AMG EQE 43 4MATIC and AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+, which are mainly different in configuration and power, and it can also be seen that Mercedes-Benz decided to flaunt the importance and inheritance of car performance and driving passion in the electrification process, which maintains the same pace as other traditional car companies, electrification, but still maintains its own genes.
In terms of appearance, the new car is basically closer to the previously released EQE, and the overall design of the closed grille is still adopted to highlight the identity of the electric drive. The difference is that the new car adopts AMG's classic straight waterfall type mid-network design, which makes the new car look like it has a certain sense of visual impact, more recognizable and more offensive. In addition, the design of the heat dissipation openings on both sides of the front bumper emphasizes the sense of sport, which is also the aura that a performance car should have.
In contrast, the new car does not have many highlights on the side, and the overall is basically consistent with the ordinary version of EQE, but in the details such as the window trim, it is replaced by a blackening treatment from the original chrome decoration, and is equipped with a larger rim and gold brake calipers. Even for an electric car that rides quieter, Mercedes-Benz hopes that the new car, in the name of AMG, will arouse people's passion for driving, and these equipment and visual impact are necessary.
In terms of the rear, the new car is equipped with blackened through-taillights and a small black spoiler, which further enhances the sporty atmosphere of the new car and adds a sense of layering. In addition, the new car in the rear enveloping position is also equipped with an air diffuser design, which can effectively improve the aerodynamics of the new car, so that the power and endurance have a better performance, which seems to be all for the sake of performance.
In terms of interior, the new car is basically the same as the ordinary version of the model, and the design of the three screens still brings a strong scientific and technological atmosphere. However, the new car still made adjustments in details, such as: the addition of carbon fiber trim panels and red decorative strips, as well as the carbon fiber three-frame steering wheel and equipped with adjustment buttons below, the overall still has some more of the fighting atmosphere of the AMG model. In terms of design style, if you choose between Mercedes-Benz's AMG and Audi's RS series, then I personally like Mercedes-Benz AMG's high-end luxury and very grumpy sense of separation in performance.
In terms of power, the new car offers two sets of powertrain options, of which the AMG EQE 43 model has a maximum power of 476 horsepower and accelerates by 4.2 seconds per 100 kilometers; the AMG EQE 53 model has a maximum power of 626 horsepower, 3.5 seconds of acceleration from 100 kilometers, and the maximum torque is 950 Nm. In addition, the 53 version is also available with the Dynamic Plus package, which can be increased to 687 hp in a short time after optional installation, the maximum torque can be increased to 1001 Nm, and the acceleration time will be increased to 3.3 seconds.
In other respects, the new car will be equipped with the innovative AMG Ride Control+ air suspension system, which has improved rigidity of the suspension linkage and anti-roll bar, and will be equipped with AMG-specific motors and rear wheel steering, so that the new car has better handling. In terms of endurance, the new car has a range of 442 to 515 kilometers under WLTP conditions, which is lower than the 656 kilometers of the ordinary version, and will be equipped with a fast charge of 170kW, which can obtain a cruising range of 180 kilometers in 15 minutes.
The editor said: Combined with the product, as an AMG version of the new car seems to be slightly lacking, this design is not as aggressive as the EQS AMG model, and the performance of power and endurance is also slightly inferior. According to the plan, AMG EQS and AMG EQE models will be introduced into domestic sales, about EQS must be to make up for the S-class currently in the absence of AMG models of the gap, but in the EQE is somewhat embarrassing, the current E-class has E53, E63 version of the model, EQE will be in many ways after the introduction of the overlap with it. However, due to the positioning problem, the new car has basically no opponents at the same level, which is also one of its own advantages. Next, let's expect how Mercedes-Benz will solve the problem of overlapping between the two, and for you, will you choose a more traditional fuel model, or turn to the embrace of new energy models?