Mercedes teased the next-generation Citan business automobile and its all-electric eCitan counterpart earlier this 12 months and now it is giving us a sneak preview of its passenger-oriented sibling. Certain to inaugurate the T-Class lineup, the small van will include a selection of combustion engines joined by a purely electrical EQT proven right here as an idea.
It is a trendy compact van with a glitzy grille that includes quite a few illuminated three-pointed stars, sharp headlights, and a light-up grille body we aren’t anticipating to see on the manufacturing mannequin. The identical goes for the 21-inch alloy wheels and fairly probably these nifty digital pop-out door handles for each the entrance and sliding rear doorways.
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As with the opposite EQ fashions, the zero-emissions van adopts a full-width LED gentle bar on the again the place the generously sized tailgate makes it straightforward to maneuver cargo. Very like the complete greenhouse, the rear window is kind of massive and improves visibility. Talking of glass surfaces, an enormous panoramic sunroof ought to make the cabin really feel ethereal.
In a position to accommodate as much as seven individuals, the Mercedes EQT is 4945 millimeters (195 inches) lengthy, 1863 mm (73 in) vast, and 1826 mm (72 in) tall. The leather-wrapped cabin with the MBUX infotainment embedded is massive sufficient to accommodate an electrical longboard within the cargo compartment. If you happen to want extra space, the third row of seats will be folded or eliminated solely.
Technical specs past the electrical van’s bodily dimensions haven’t been disclosed, however we do know the production-ready EQT is being twinned with the Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electrical. Subsequently, count on an electrical motor good for 101 horsepower and 181 pound-feet (245 Newton-meters) of torque and a 45-kWh battery pack with 165 miles (265 kilometers) of WLTP-certified vary.
Each the Citan/eCitan and the T-Class/EQT are going to be formally revealed later in 2021 and shall be joined by an identical Nissan variant.
