Today, the new EQS of the Mercedes-EQ brand flagship model officially landed in the Chinese market, with a total of 4 models launched (new EQS 580 4MATIC, new EQS 450+ pioneer special edition, new EQS 450+ deluxe edition and new EQS 450+ pioneer edition), with a price range of 1.0796 million to 1.5186 million yuan. It is reported that the new EQS is the first model based on the Mercedes-EQ large-scale pure electric model architecture (EVA) platform, and it is also the industry's first large-scale pure electric luxury car.
In terms of appearance, the new EQS perfectly combines the design concept of "sensuality and purity" with avant-garde luxury. The "bow body" combines the aesthetic of "seamless" body design to exude the elegance of a coupe, and the cockpit front provides ample seating space for the passenger compartment and creates a new fashion for electric mobility. In addition, the body has undergone many aerodynamic optimizations, breaking the world record for existing production vehicles with a stunning wind resistance coefficient of 0.20, with an effective air resistance area as low as 0.5 square meters.
In terms of size, as the industry's first large-scale pure electric luxury sedan, the new EQS has a 5,227 mm long and 3,210 mm wheelbase, which is comparable to the magnificent size of the S-Class, providing nearly 1 meter of rear legroom, creating the flagship atmosphere and driving comfort of the electric luxury era.
Inside the car, the new EQS comes with an AMG-inspired kit or an electric art kit to guarantee a personal choice. At your fingertips, the new EQS offers a luxurious vibe with Nappa leather seats, diamond lattice stitching and pressure-sensitive buttons for Parisian stud embellishments. The rear seats can be equipped with comfort components including shoulder and neck heating system, seat heating enhancement, hot stone massage effect and more, creating an S-class level of comfort.
It is worth mentioning that the new EQS is also equipped with a 64-color ambient lighting system and is equipped with 11 theme colors to create an S-class dream atmosphere. Exclusive fragrance – "Linen Mood No. 6" dates back to Mercedes-Benz's first electric car "Mercédès Electrique" in 1906, paying homage to the classics with a heritage of history.
In terms of batteries, the new EQS uses NCM811 ternary lithium batteries, equipped with power batteries of up to 111.8 kWh, achieving a maximum cruising range of 849 kilometers under CLTC conditions. Based on a 400-volt high-voltage battery system, the new EQS replenishes power from 10% to 80% in 48 minutes under 110 kW DC charging conditions and from 10% to 80% in up to 37 minutes under certain charging power conditions (charging power up to 145 kW).
In terms of performance, the new EQS is available in a variety of power versions, with a maximum power rating of up to 380 kW and an acceleration of up to 4.4 seconds from 100 km/h. In addition, the new EQS offers customers up to 4 driving modes and 3 energy recovery modes. The new EQS 580 4MATIC is equipped with an intelligent, timely 4WD 4MATIC system that enables up to 10,000 on-wheel power monitoring per minute. The new EQS is also equipped with air suspension, which can intelligently adjust the height of the body at different speeds, facing different road conditions, always calm and stable, driving and riding.
In terms of safety, the new EQS adopts a steel-aluminum hybrid body structure, and the battery module is located in the collision avoidance area of the bottom of the body and is protected by multiple layers. In addition, the new EQS has undergone extensive pre-launch testing, conducting approximately 5 million kilometers of vehicle testing worldwide and more than 100,000 kilometers of actual road testing in China. Among them, MBUX super screen has undergone as many as 96 standardized tests, and the vehicle system integration test has undergone nearly 50 versions of high-intensity testing in 10 months. Key, the new EQS also passed the European E-NCAP five-star safety rating.
It can be said that the new EQS has enriched the Mercedes-EQ product range and become an important milestone on mercedes-Benz's road to "full electricity". Whether it is the pioneering luxury design based on pure electric architecture, the electric luxury with both safety and control, or the convenient and efficient digital luxury and the people-oriented technology luxury, they have refreshed the benchmark of the luxury electric vehicle market in multiple technical dimensions.