{"id":5921,"date":"2021-04-15T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=5921"},"modified":"2021-04-15T09:22:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:22:22","slug":"2022-mercedes-eqs-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/04\/15\/2022-mercedes-eqs-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Mercedes EQS debuts with sleek design and 478 miles of range"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following an extensive teaser campaign, the first dedicated electric vehicle from Mercedes is finally here. Meet the EQS, a fullsize luxury sedan the German premium brand says it will play in a league of its own, without any direct rivals. The EQE<\/a> smaller sedan premiering in September is going to rival the Audi E-Tron GT, Tesla Model S, and Porsche Taycan, while the EQS will sit on top of everything.<\/p>\n

The first Mercedes to have six side windows, the 2022 EQS is also the brand\u2019s most aerodynamic production vehicle ever. It has a drag coefficient of only 0.20 and has been developed right from the very beginning as an EV. In its basic form, the zero-emissions luxobarge comes with a rear-mounted electric motor for the EQS 450+ model offering 329 horsepower and 550 Newton-meters (406 pound-feet) of torque.<\/p>\n

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Step up to the EQS 580 4MATIC and Mercedes will reward you with an extra electric motor, mounted at the front axle. It enables an all-wheel-drive setup with a combined output of 516 hp and a massive 828 Nm (611 lb-ft). The EV punch will be enough for a 0 to 60 mph (96 km\/h) run in 4.1 seconds. A performance version has already been confirmed and it will likely be badged as an AMG.<\/p>\n

In regards to batteries, the engineers have fitted the EQS with a 90-kWh pack for the base model with rear-wheel drive and a larger 107.8-kWh pack for the more expensive AWD-equipped version. You\u2019ll obviously want the bigger one should range be of utmost importance, with Mercedes promising up to 478 miles (770 kilometers) of range per the WLTP cycle.<\/p>\n

When the time comes to juice up the battery, it will take only 35 minutes to recharge from 10% to 80% by using DC fast-charging at 110 kW. The same task will be completed in more than 11 hours when using a domestic 240-volt wallbox. Should you be in a hurry, DC fast-charging for 15 minutes will be enough for 186 miles (300 kilometers) of range.<\/p>\n

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Dressed to impress with a two-tone paint scheme, the EQS has wheels as large as 22 inches and a swoopy coupe-like shape combined with a more practical liftback rear configuration. From the clamshell hood and pop-out electronic door handles to frameless door windows and sleek LED lights, the big sedan has a lot going for it regarding exterior design.<\/p>\n

The interior is just as impressive, dominated by an optional Hyperscreen consisting of a 12.3-inch fully digital driver\u2019s display, a 17.7-inch touchscreen for the infotainment, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen on the passenger side of the dashboard. The massive 56-inch-wide curved glass display makes the EQS stand out in terms of luxury car interiors. If you\u2019re not a fan of the screen-heavy setup, the base model gets a smaller 12.8-inch central display shared with the latest S-Class and it loses the extra screen on the passenger side.<\/p>\n

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Pricing details have not been disclosed, but we\u2019re hearing it will kick off at approximately $110,000 for the rear-wheel-drive model and from roughly $120,000 for the AWD-equipped variant. With all the bells and whistles fitted, the Mercedes EQS could hit the $150,000 mark. Come 2022, an EQS SUV<\/a> will be added to the lineup and it’s safe to assume it will cost even more.<\/p>\n

Source: Mercedes-Benz<\/em><\/p>\n