{"id":10405,"date":"2021-09-05T18:05:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T22:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=10405"},"modified":"2021-09-05T18:05:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T22:05:20","slug":"mercedes-amg-eqs-53-makes-751-hp-and-has-a-range-of-580-km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/09\/05\/mercedes-amg-eqs-53-makes-751-hp-and-has-a-range-of-580-km\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 makes 751 hp and has a range of 580 km"},"content":{"rendered":"
The electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class<\/a> is getting its first performance version. The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic + was unveiled today at the first ever 2021 IAA in Munich and aims to put pressure on the future BMW i7<\/a> limousine.\u00a0 The new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 not only delivers the comfort and luxury of an electric S-Class, but also extremely impressive performance.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The AMG EQS 53 starts with a basic version of the car delivering 658 horsepower and 950 Newton meters of torque (700.6 lb-ft). Thus powered, the EQS AMG is claimed to reach 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, with top speed governed at 220 km\/h (137 mph).<\/p>\n Mercedes also offers the AMG Dynamic Plus package which, in Race Start mode with boost function, can deliver 761 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1,020 Newton meters (752 lb-ft) can send to the four wheels of the luxury sedan. The 0-to-62-mph time is cut by 0.4 second, and allow the EQS to reach 250 km\/h (155 mph).<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The technical layout with two electric motors, of which the stronger one is placed on the rear axle, results in an all-wheel drive with rear-heavy power distribution practically automatically. Depending on the specific configuration, the lithium-ion battery with a net capacity of 107.8 kWh is sufficient for a WLTP range of 526 to 580 kilometers, making the AMG-EQS absolutely suitable for everyday use.<\/p>\n