The electrical equal of the Mercedes GLS will debut in 2022 on the devoted EVA plastform and doesn’t but have a definitive identify, being named solely Mercedes EQS SUV.
Mercedes has formally introduced that the brand new EQS electrical luxurious sedan will debut in August 2021 and that it’s not an electrical S-Class however a unique mannequin constructed by itself structure – EVA platform. On this structure three different vehicles will probably be constructed: EQE, EQE SUV and EQS SUV.
From the only a few pictures with the camouflaged automotive printed by Mercedes itself (the automotive from the left within the picture under) it may be seen that the Mercedes EQS SUV won’t have a silhouette as tall because the GLS, nor the boxy form. Electrical propulsion has compelled the adoption of extra aerodynamic shapes and the EQS SUV will probably be not so tall and could have extra aerodynamic form.
Mercedes says that EQE (E-Class’s electrical equal), EQS SUV and EQE SUV (GLE’s electrical equal) will seem shortly after EQS however not one of the three fashions are in Mercedes’ 2021 mannequin plan in order Mercedes advised us. Due to this fact, the Mercedes EQS SUV won’t seem earlier than 2022 and can compete amongst others with the BMW iX which launches in December 2021 and with the Tesla Mannequin X.
The web site www.topelectricsuv.com has launched a rendering of the longer term EQS SUV that confirms our design assumptions.
As within the case of the Mercedes EQS we count on the highest model to develop an influence of as much as 500 kW. Probably, as within the case of EQS, there will probably be an AMG model, which was confirmed by Philipp Schiemer, the brand new AMG boss. Because of the greater aerodynamic drag than the EQS, the vary won’t attain 700 km however will probably be round 600 km in keeping with the WLTP (as much as 300 miles in keeping with the EPA) to be aggressive with the BMW iX which guarantees the identical values.
The highest model could have two engines, one at every axle and a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle as within the case of the Porsche Taycan. All of the variations will use the 800V community so we count on a a comparatively brief charging time of the battery that can have round 100 kWh within the prime model.
From our data, the EQS SUV will take over the inside from EQS, which is similar to the idea Mercedes Imaginative and prescient EQS offered in Frankfurt within the fall of 2019, but additionally to the inside of the brand new S-Class.
The EQS SUV will probably be produced on the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the place the GLS SUV can be produced.
