Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled the EQS SUV, a more powerful partner with EQS sedan launched last year. The new model is expected to arrive in US dealerships later this year, as a 2023 model.
The EQS SUV shares Mercedes’ EVA platform with both the EQS and the EQE sedan. It also has the same 126-inch wheelbase as the EQS sedan, but is 7.8 inches taller and seats seven in three rows.
As for the EQS sedan, Mercedes says aerodynamic efficiency is a top priority for the SUV version, noting features such as aerodynamically optimized wheels and tires, underbody panels and panels. running is designed according to Formula One knowledge to help direct airflow around the car.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
However, Mercedes admits that an SUV will never be as aerodynamic as an equivalent sedan. But the automaker hasn’t announced a drag coefficient for the EQS SUV, so we don’t know how far it differs from the sedan. very low figure 0.20.
Like the EQS sedan, the SUV will be sold in the base EQS 450+ and high-end EQS 580 4Matic configurations. Rear-wheel drive EQS 450+ single engine produces 355 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, while the EQS 580 4Matic all-wheel-drive dual-engine produces 536 hp and 536 lb-ft. twist 633 lb-ft. Both versions have 107.8 kWh battery.
Mercedes did not disclose EPA range estimates, but said it was aiming for a range of up to 372 miles during the more lenient European WLTP test cycle. The final numbers will likely be lower than that of the best EQS . sedan Review 350 miles (for the 450+ version) due to the SUV’s less aerodynamic shape and increased weight.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
DC fast charging can reach 10% to 80% in 31 minutes at 110 kW, while charging 10% to 100% from a 240-volt AC Level 2 source takes 11.3 hours, according to Mercedes.
Air suspension, 10-degree rear-wheel steering and paddle shifters to adjust the level of regenerative braking are standard equipment. The EQS 580 4Matic also shares Hyperscreen displays with the EQS sedan, including a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, 17.7-inch central touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch front passenger touchscreen for a total Screen space is 56 inches.
Among the long list of standard driver-assist features include adaptive cruise control with route-based speed adaptation and stop-and-go assist, lane change assist, and lane keep assist. and automatic parking function.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
The EQS SUV will be the first EQ-badged utility vehicle sold in the US. may debut here around 2025. Less EQB It is also expected to reach dealers in the US later this year.
Pricing will be announced closer to the launch of the EQS SUV in the US market. Mercedes has previously confirmed that the EQS SUV and an EQE SUV will be built in Alabama starting later in 2022, though it remains unclear whether the first EQS SUVs slated for sale in the US will be sourced from there.
