MERCEDES-BENZ has eventually debuted its upcoming EQS electrical limousine, with the primary variations of the eco-friendly flagship as a result of arrive in Australia in December.
Initially set to be provided in 450+ and 580 4Matic guises, the EQS is the primary all-electric mannequin from Mercedes to be underpinned by a brand new bespoke modular structure designed particularly for luxurious and executive-class electrical autos.
Measuring 5216mm lengthy, 1926mm huge and 1512mm tall, the EQS is definitely marginally longer than the most recent S-Class (SWB) and boasts a drag coefficient of simply 0.20Cd, making it the world’s most aerodynamic manufacturing automobile.
That industry-leading coefficient combines with the 107.8kWh new-generation battery packs to present the EQS a variety of as much as 770km relying on the variant.
As for the 2 variants confirmed to date, Mercedes has revealed the EQS450+ can be rear-wheel-drive solely and produce 245kW/568Nm, leading to a 0-100km/ time of 6.2 seconds and a high pace of 210km/h.
The upper-spec – twin-motor – 580 4Matic in the meantime will channel 385kW/855Nm via all 4 wheels, mowing the 0-100km/h time right down to 4.3 seconds, nevertheless the highest pace will stay the identical (210km/h).
A high-performance variant can also be reportedly within the works and at this stage might develop as much as 560kW of energy and in extra of 1000Nm of torque.
When it comes to charging capabilities, Mercedes says all EQS’ could be charged with as much as 200kW when hooked as much as a DC quick charger with as much as 300km of vary being added in simply quarter-hour.
Utilizing an 11kW wallbox at dwelling will take 10 hours to cost the battery from empty to 100 per cent, a interval halved by way of a 22kW unit.
Being the electrical counterpart of the S-Class, it ought to come as no shock to search out the EQS to be virtually overflowing with know-how, gadgetry and luxurious, one thing Daimler and Mercedes-Benz AG CEO Ola Kallenius mentioned was a should.
“The EQS is designed to exceed the expectations of even our most demanding prospects,” he mentioned.
“That is precisely what a Mercedes has to do to earn the letter ‘S’ in its identify.
“As a result of we don’t award that letter evenly.”
As beforehand reported by GoAuto, the EQS will debut Mercedes’ new MBUX Hyperscreen; a full-width digital dashboard that may span everything of the dashboard, that includes synthetic intelligence in addition to studying capabilities to personalise journeys and the driving expertise as a lot as potential.
Edge-to-edge, the brand new curved display measures 141cm in diameter and affords a show space of 2432.11cm2 with all the contact controls offering haptic suggestions upon contact.
In one other brand-first, the EQS will rating over-the-air (OTA) perform updates, installs and activations, together with two particular driving packages out there from launch – one for younger drivers and one for service workers – and better articulation for the rear-axle steering.
An non-compulsory additional on the S-Class, the EQS’ rear-axle steering will come as commonplace on all variants and supply as much as 4.5 levels of counter steering at gradual speeds, a characteristic that may be expanded to 10 levels with the related OTA replace and shave a metre off the usual 11.9m turning circle.
Different key commonplace gear highlights embody Airmatic adaptive air suspension, 4 drive modes, Parking Bundle, head-up show, No.6 Temper Linen inside perfume, 80kg price of recycled supplies, LED Excessive Efficiency headlamps, flush door handles, 19-inch alloy wheels, leather-based upholstery, wooden and Neotrix trim.
For reference, the total specs, together with variant specifics and pricing, can be launched nearer to the EQS’ native launch.
Customary lively security measures in the meantime are equally plentiful, consisting of lively distance help, lively steering help, visitors signal help, lively lane holding help, lively lane change help, lively emergency cease help, consideration help, lively brake help with cross-traffic perform, lively blind spot help and exit warning perform and evasive steering help.
With the EQS forming a key a part of Mercedes’ Ambition 2039 initiative, electrical car structure vice-president Christoph Starzynski mentioned the “electrical initiative” was in full swing with a lot extra to come back.
“With the EQE enterprise saloon and the SUV variants of the EQS and EQE, additional fashions primarily based on the brand new structure will observe quickly,” he mentioned.
Mercedes has bought 60 S-Courses to this point this yr ending March, accounting for a dominant 38.2 per cent of all $100,000-plus upper-large automobile gross sales.
