Mercedes-Benz, keeping the original intention.

No matter you admit it or not, the era of electric vehicles in the automotive industry has arrived. By the end of 2022, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China is expected to exceed 35%, with sales of new energy vehicles rising against the trend, and the pure electric new energy market has become a “must-win battle” for car manufacturers.

As the inventor of automobiles, Mercedes-Benz is one of the first manufacturers to embrace electrification in the luxury automobile market. Since mid-2021, relying on its latest EVA pure electric platform, Mercedes-Benz has successively launched two main pure electric products, the EQS and the new pure electric EQE, to develop the domestic luxury pure electric car market. Without waiting for opponents to react, Mercedes-Benz once again brings us the flagship SUV product, the all-new EQS pure electric SUV, based on this platform, with three new models released within half a year, fully demonstrating Mercedes-Benz’s profound research and development strength as a veteran manufacturer.

The body size of the all-new EQS pure electric SUV is 5125/1959/1718mm, with a wheelbase of 3210mm. Judging from the data, the all-new EQS pure electric SUV is already quite close to the Mercedes-Benz GLS, and is positioned as a large SUV. The new car defaults to a 5-seater model, but a 7-seater model is also available as an option. Because it is based on the EVA pure electric platform, the all-new EQS pure electric SUV will have a body layout that is closer to “four wheels and four corners” compared to traditional fuel-powered models.

This forward-thinking design not only makes the car more futuristic, but also effectively reduces the car’s wind resistance. The drag coefficient of the all-new EQS pure electric SUV is as low as 0.26Cd, far lower than that of cars of the same size, making a maximum range of 671 kilometers possible.

Mercedes-Benz is a master of creating a luxurious atmosphere. The all-new EQS pure electric SUV inherits the interior design of the pure electric EQS, which is consistent with Mercedes-Benz’s high level of performance in terms of vision, touch, hearing, and even smell.

Even the entry-level version of the all-new EQS pure electric SUV provides an excellent rear seat experience. The pure electric platform and “big 5-seater” layout give the car an impressive spatial performance. The seats are made of high-quality materials, offering good support, and the backrests can be electrically adjusted. The sitting position has made significant progress compared to the pure electric EQS.

The all-new EQS pure electric SUV is the most agile and flexible large SUV I have driven. This flexibility is not only reflected in the power output, but also in the agile dynamic performance that the car demonstrates every time the driver turns the steering wheel.

The all-new EQS pure electric SUV has three different versions of power configurations, namely 450+, 450 4MATIC, and 580 4MATIC, among which 450+ is a single-motor rear-wheel drive model with a maximum power of 265 kW and a peak torque of 568 Nm. The 450 4MATIC and 580 4MATIC are both dual-motor all-wheel drive models, with the former having a maximum power of 265 kW and a maximum torque of 800 Nm, and the latter having a maximum power of 400 kW and a maximum torque of 858 Nm.

The brand new EQS pure electric SUV has 5 driving modes: energy-saving, comfort, sport, off-road, and personalized, which can independently adjust the power, suspension, steering, ESP tuning, and kinetic energy recovery of the vehicle.

The brand new EQS pure electric SUV has a standard three-element lithium power battery with a capacity of 108.4 kWh and 12 modules built-in. With the support of Mercedes-Benz’s self-developed battery management system, depending on the different configurations of the model, the maximum cruising range can reach up to 671 kilometers (WLTP standard). When the vehicle is using DC fast charging for energy replenishment, it only takes 37 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%.Translated markdown text:

Currently, the million-level luxury pure electric SUV market in China is still an untapped blue ocean, leaving a lot of room for Mercedes-Benz to imagine. Will there be AMG or even Maybach versions of the new EQS pure electric SUV in the future? We wait and see.

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