Mercedes-Benz's action of seizing the commanding heights of luxury electric vehicles has been further accelerated. On April 19, the first SUV model of the Mercedes-Benz EQ brand, the EQS electric SUV, was launched in the world. This is the third model born under the Mercedes-Benz EVA pure electric platform, the first two are EQS and EQE. It should be pointed out that domestic EQC and EQB models are transitional products of "oil to electricity", not from this pure electric platform. As you can see from the name, the EQS electric SUV and the EQS are very similar in name, and we estimate that the chassis of the two should be universal, because the wheelbase of the two cars is exactly the same, both 3210mm. However, the battery power and range of the EQS electric SUV are shorter, and the WLTP has a range of 660 kilometers.
As can be seen from the wheelbase, this car is positioned as a large SUV, the body size length, width and height are 5125/1959/1718mm, compared to EQS, the length is slightly shortened, the width is slightly increased, but the body height is increased by 205mm, it can be speculated that its body weight should also increase a lot, which is the main reason for the reduction in endurance.
In terms of appearance, the family style characteristics are obvious, the closed front face of the Dark Night Star Array is higher, and the headlamp is still a fusion layout. The "Ring of Time and Space" daytime light strip adopts triangular light particles, which echo the three light groups below. If nothing else, it should be equipped with Digital Light intelligent digital headlights as standard, using pixel-type LED light sources, with a high level of intelligence. As can be seen from the picture, there is no detection equipment such as millimeter-wave radar and lidar on the front of the car, which should also be integrated behind the central panel, and there is a binocular camera above the front windshield, which should make full use of the intelligent visual perception system.
The side of the body is a low wind resistance model, the A-pillar forward tilt is large, the roof is pressed down, the retractable rear shoulder, hidden pop-up door handles, semi-closed wheels and other elements are used. Of course, because it is an SUV shape, the height of the body has increased, and it is believed that it is difficult to achieve the extreme low wind resistance of EQS (0.20Cd).
The rear of the car is narrow and wide, transitioning from top to bottom step, and the silver trim at the bottom of the bumper also has a multi-slot spoiler shape.
The interior layout is also like a copy from the EQS, the 1.41-meter large-size triple screen surface is covered with Corning Gorilla Curved Glass, and the center is a 17.7-inch OLED touch screen, the picture is particularly delicate, the screen has an exclusive touch area, and 12 sensors are integrated to achieve haptic feedback and better interactivity. The car is equipped with Mercedes-Benz's "MBUX Hyperscreen" system, equipped with 8-core CPU and 24GB of memory, including NVIDIA Xavier AI chip, which can remember the habits of drivers, realize active heating for seats, adjust air conditioning and other functions, and bring a smarter experience.
The luxury aspect is equally high standard, with seven interior colours available, as well as premium leather and wood. It is also the first Model of the Mercedes-Benz brand to feature the Dolby Atmos system, creating a multi-dimensional sound range covering 360 degrees compared to the traditional stereo left and right channels, allowing Burmester Berlin Sound Surround Sound to bring an immersive sound experience. The car is available in both 5-seater and 7-seat (2+3+2) layouts, with the middle seats also offering two large-size entertainment screens.
The new car introduces two powertrains, the 450+ and the 580 4MATIC, the former being a rear-mounted single-motor rear-drive and the latter being a front-rear dual-motor four-wheel drive. 450+ motors have a maximum power of 265kW and a peak torque of 568 Nm; the 580 4MATIC dual motors have a maximum power of 400 kW and a peak torque of 858 Nm. The above two power types are larger than the EQS equivalent models. The battery energy is 107.8 kWh, and the single motor version of the WLTP has a cruising range of 660 km, which is inferior to the EQS.
In terms of chassis, the suspension combination of the front four linkage independent and the rear multi-link independent is adopted, and the AIRMATIC air spring with continuously adjustable damping is provided, which can realize five dynamic select modes. Due to the large body, in order to increase flexibility, it is also equipped with a rear wheel steering system with a steering angle of 4.5 degrees, and if a special package is selected, it can reach up to 10 degrees, and the turning diameter can be shortened from 11.9m to 11m.
Kandi Comments:
In traditional car companies, Mercedes-Benz layout electric vehicles are not too early, but the action is relatively fast. They launched the EVA pure electric platform, and the speed of incubating electric vehicles is much faster. Since there is no real luxury brand in the current electric vehicle market, Mercedes-Benz's EQS electric SUV is obviously ready to seize this commanding heights, using large-size models and luxurious equipment to refresh users' cognition, and it is also very advanced in human-computer interaction, but it is not clear how its intelligent driving performance is. According to the conventional pricing law, its price is higher than EQS, and the starting price is at least above 1.08 million.