2023 Mercedes EQS SUV Teaser Sets April 19 Debut

The long road to the Mercedes EQS SUV’s is almost over as the three-pointed star has announced it will take the wraps off this month. Specifically, April 19 has been set as the debut date for what is going to be an online reveal. The 2022 Beijing Auto Show was supposed to take place this month, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced the organizers to postpone the show indefinitely. As a consequence, the high-riding EQS will celebrate its premiere on the Internet.

The switch from a liftback to an SUV body style has allowed the engineers to add a third row of seats, meaning the Mercedes EQS SUV will accommodate up to seven people. In addition, there’s going to be a dedicated off-road mode for the 4Matic all-wheel-drive system for those very few who will want to drive off the beaten path.

From the preliminary technical specifications disclosed thus far, we know the EQS SUV has the same 126.4-inch wheelbase as the liftback while being a tad wider. Standard air suspension is on the menu, along with a hill-descent feature and 10-degree rear-wheel steering. Inside, the enormous 17.7-inch touchscreen of the normal EQS is carried over, and so is the 12.3-inch display for the front passenger.

It’s going to be slightly bigger than the GLE but smaller than the GLS while offering the spacious cabin of the latter thanks to the dedicated electric platform. That third row we mentioned is going to be optional, while AWD will be standard courtesy of dual motors – one at the front and the other for the rear.

Following its April 19 debut, the 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV will be assembled in Tuscaloosa where it’s going to be joined by the smaller EQE SUV. A sedan version of the EQE is also in the works, while an EV equivalent of the C-Class is bound to arrive later this decade.

Source: Mercedes-Benz