Starting from 2021, the domestic MPV market, which was originally a relatively niche market, has attracted a blowout outbreak, and has successively launched Kia Kahua, Hyundai Kustu, Toyota Xena and other products are still good MPV models, and luxury brands are not idle, Mercedes-Benz also announced its entry-level compact MPV planning, and recently, the rendering of this new car has finally been exposed, this model is - Mercedes-Benz EQT.
From the point of view of naming, EQT is a pure electric model, based on Mercedes-Benz's latest pure electric platform to build, and in overseas markets, it will also provide a fuel version of the T-class, but the fuel version of the model will not be launched in China.
From the rendering, the overall appearance of the EQT is relatively simple, and has more typical electric vehicle design elements. In the front part, the EQT uses an exclusive closed grille design for electric vehicles, and with a unique headlight group on both sides, the visual feeling of integration is obvious.
The EQT's body side lines are relatively smooth, and it uses the more popular hidden door handles. In addition to this, the roof of the EQT also provides a luggage rack. It is worth mentioning that after the EQT is listed in the future, it will provide double-sided electric sliding doors, which greatly improves the sense of grade.
In terms of interior design, because there are currently no relevant pictures and information flowing out, everything is still unknown, but according to foreign media reports, the interior of EQT will be consistent with the current A-class, equipped with a three-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, and equipped with a floating LCD instrument + LCD central control integrated screen.
The picture shows the interior of the current Mercedes-Benz A-Class
In terms of performance, according to overseas media, Mercedes-Benz's new EQT will be equipped with a 45kW·h battery pack, and the maximum cruising range under WLTP conditions can reach 256km. The fuel version of the T-class will be equipped with a 1.3T gasoline version and a 1.5-liter diesel version of the engine, and the drivetrain is expected to match the 7-speed dual-clutch or 9-speed manual transmission.
epilogue:
EQT as the entry of the Mercedes-Benz family MPV model, if the pricing is more cost-effective, then the future may have a good market performance. According to the production plan, The Mercedes-Benz EQT may be officially listed within this year at the earliest, and the domestic one is expected to be officially introduced in 2023.