For more than 100 years, the Mercedes-Benz brand has been a pioneer in automotive technology innovation, and its internal combustion engine models are the benchmark and synonym of luxury. In the past, so what about the next new energy track? The answer is that it will still lead the way, because Mercedes-Benz has shown its strength to consumers and opponents through the EQS show muscles. And this is just the beginning, now that the Mercedes-Benz EQS partner EQS SUV has also been released, how to continue the new car.
Friends who have seen EQS will certainly be familiar with this new car when they see it, because the EQS SUV as a whole follows its design style. Of course, it's also very much like EQS being pulled up. The overall contour of the front face is consistent with EQS and is in an "X" shape, so that this type of design is no longer exclusive to the new car-making forces, and the traditional brands are also close behind.
The exclusive closed grille of the electric car is evenly distributed with a three-pronged star emblem, which is emitted from the huge logo in the middle to the surroundings, and the visual effect is very deep, so the official has also given it the title of "Dark Night Star Array", and the atmosphere does not need to be said more, luxury is right! In addition, sensors related to driver assistance systems are also integrated here.
Good horse with a good saddle, representing the highest achievement of Mercedes-Benz "lighting" DIGITAL headlights (pixel headlights) is naturally a guest of the EQS SUV. The single-sided headlights have 1.3 million independently controllable microlens and a total of 2.6 million pixels of light projection on both sides, which reduces the line of sight interference for oncoming vehicles and performs better with follow-up steering.
The side body lines are rounded and the shape is full. Even though it is inextricably linked to EQS, manufacturers have provided it with elements that can highlight the identity of SUV models, such as wheel arches and side pedals. The concealed door handles are the same color as the body, paired with 22-inch two-tone low wind resistance wheels, taking into account both technology and luxury. Since the front cover cannot be opened, the "glass water" fill port is designed on the left front fender. In terms of body size, its length, width and height are 5125/1959/1718mm, and the wheelbase is 3210mm, which is comparable to the Size of the Mercedes-Benz GLS, but the wheelbase is ahead.
The rear shape is also simple and full, consistent with the Mercedes-Benz EQ family of SUVs, while the elements are similar to the EQS, especially the narrow and long through taillights. The lower enclosure is more complex and layered, and the "exhaust" shape is outlined with chrome trim.
When you come inside the car, it differs only in the details compared to the EQS, but you will still be shocked at first sight. OLED seamlessly connects the curved screen and the coating of large areas of leather materials, perfectly interpreting technology and luxury, and providing a total of 7 sets of colors.
The glass cover on the MBUX supercompletion is bent in three dimensions at high temperatures using a thermoforming process that allows occupants to view the contents of the screen without distortion at various locations in the car.
The three-spoke steering wheel has nothing new to say, the upper buttons are all touch-sensitive and feedback, and the details are in place. The rear is also equipped with a "shift paddle" to adjust the kinetic energy recovery intensity.
The 12.3-inch LCD instrument display effect is no less than that of the mainstream smartphones nowadays, and the above interface is exclusive to the EQS SUV, which is Offroad mode. In addition, the EQS SUV has two HUDs to choose from, one is ar-HUD, the open angle of the display is 10° horizontally, 5° vertically, and the focal length of the image is 10m; the other is the basic HUD, with a focal length of 4.5 meters. The AR-HUD's graphics are equivalent to 77-inch displays, providing clearer content for driver assistance and navigation information, allowing the driver to fully integrate into the environment in front of the vehicle, thereby improving driving safety.
The central control screen is 17.7 inches, equipped with the MBUX Hyperscreen system, and its mind-reading voice assistant has more powerful conversation and learning capabilities than the previous generation of MBUX. The hardware part, using the Nvida octa-core CPU + 24GB memory chip, the experience should be impeccable.
The large screen in front of the co-pilot is optional, the user can customize the display content here, and if the system detects that the driver is looking at here, the screen will automatically darken and the sense of technology will be full.
The EQS SUV is not ambiguous about the entertainment experience for rear passengers, and the MBUX High-End rear entertainment system includes two 11.6-inch touch screens on the back of the front seat, as well as a tablet in the center armrest of the rear, which can control most of the functions in the MBUX system. Below, there is also a Type-C and HDMI interface to meet the entertainment needs of users in all aspects.
The material, function and comfort aspects of the seats are impeccable for a top Mercedes-Benz model. The second row of seats can be electrically adjusted front and rear by 130mm, with knee space between 830-960mm and a backrest adjustment angle of 28°.
The third row of the EQS SUV is two independent seats, how comfortable it is yet to be examined, in order to facilitate users to enter and exit the third generation, the second row of seats of the car is equipped with easy-entry convenient access system as standard, not only its seat back can be moved forward by 290 mm.
In terms of power, the new car is available in the rear-wheel drive single-motor version and the four-wheel drive dual-motor version, with a maximum power of 265/400kW and a peak torque of 568/858N·m, respectively. In terms of battery life, the battery capacity is 107.8kWh, and the cruising range under WLTP conditions can reach 660km.
The EQS SUV features a four-wheel independent suspension system with front four-link/rear multi-link with continuously adjustable damping ADS+'s AIRMATIC air suspension, which raises the body by 25mm. At the same time, for better handling and a smaller turning radius, the car is also equipped with a rear wheel active steering function, with an angle of up to 4.5°.
Mercedes-Benz in the old car-making camp, the time to enter the new energy is not too late, the pace is not slow, and with the release of EQS and EQS SUVs, it also shows consumers its hard core strength in the field of new energy, and it is also a warning to the opponent that "in the next 100 years I will also be a benchmark and synonym for luxury."
Regarding the price of new cars, it is expected that it will not be less than 1 million, and its opponents are actually very few, BMW iX, Tesla Model X, but only in positioning and size. What do you think of the EQS SUV, let's talk about it in the comments section.