New Mercedes EQS 2022 SUV revealed and interior
Before the full reveal later this year, Mercedes opened the lid from the interior of its new upcoming flagship Electric SUV – EQS seven-seat SUV.
The new all-electric luxury SUV will become a rival of BMW iX and Tesla Model Xand these new official images give us our best look yet at the exterior and interior design.
Interior photos confirm the new EQS SUV will offer the same 55.5-inch Hyperscreen infotainment system found on the EQS pickup truck. The system uses a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 17.7-inch central touchscreen and a 12.3-inch third unit for the passenger.
The large screen isn’t the only interior feature taken from EQS saloonwe can also see the seats, steering wheel, detachable center armrest and the ‘MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment Plus package’ which includes a pair of 11.6-inch screens mounted behind the front seats.
On the outside, we can see some of the Mercedes-Benz design cues from other EQ models. The front area is almost completely emptied to improve drag, and the two bonnets bulge out similarly to the smaller. By EQA. Digital wing mirrors are becoming a popular method to increase the range of uses in electric cars but we can see with this pre-production model, the EQS SUV is sticking with traditional mirrors. The overall surface does not have many wrinkles, like the rest of the Mercedes EQ line.
Just like the pub, Mercedes EQS The SUV will have a cabin-forward styling. Since there is no engine and transmission taking up space in the chassis, the brand’s engineers pushed the windshield towards the front wheels to create more space inside compared to petrol and diesel engines. GLS SUV.
Since the EQS SUV will be offered as a seven-seater, there will be plenty of luggage space if Mercedes succeeds in designing a folding system for the third row of seats.
MercedesDesign director Gordon Wagener recently discussed the design brief of the upcoming EQS and EQE SUV with Auto Express, saying: “They will look different in the same way I describe the EQS. They will be more seamless, more integrated, more aerodynamic, more futuristic looking, so it will be a new type of SUV.”
Our spies also provided a good look at the interior of the new SUV, which looks set to receive the same 55.5-inch Hyperscreen infotainment system as the EQS pickup. The system includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 17.7-inch central touchscreen, and hidden beneath the bumper, we expect a third 12.3-inch unit for passengers. guest.
Mercedes has also confirmed that a more luxurious Maybach version of the EQS SUV is planned.
Britta Seeger, head of marketing and sales at Mercedes, said in an update to the brand’s electrification strategy for 2021: “Next year we will introduce SUV versions of the Mercedes-Benz SUV. EQE as well as our EQS. All these cars will offer high range, first-class comfort and impressive dynamics.
“And I can promise you that we will maintain this momentum going forward. What applies to the Mercedes portfolio also applies to our extremely strong sub-brands – we want to make electric cars. So you can expect a top-of-the-line version of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-Maybach, for example. ”
The EQS SUV should also adopt Mercedes’ Level 3 autonomous driving technology, which allows the vehicle to drive itself with limited driver supervision at speeds up to 37mph, in moving highway traffic. slow. UK Government recently legalized such systems for road use, meaning there are no longer any road sections available to UK buyers.
Mercedes has also announced that battery production for the new EQS SUV and EQE SUV will take place at a new plant in Alabama, USA.
New Mercedes EQS SUV 2022: powertrain and platform
Mercedes has yet to confirm any technical details on the EQS SUV, but we expect it to be based on the same EVA2 platform as the saloon. As such, it will be offered with a similar range of battery packs and electric motors.
The EQS saloon is available with a 90kWh or 107.8kWh battery pack, the larger of which offers a maximum range of 478 miles. We’d expect the SUV’s less aerodynamic shape to make a dent in that number, but at least 400 miles of range could be achieved.
Mercedes has confirmed specifications for two of the EQS saloon’s powertrains, called the 450+ and 580 4MATIC. The first has a single electric motor mounted on the rear axle, making 329hp and 569Nm of torque. The second has an electric motor on each axle that enables all-wheel drive and produces 516hp and 855Nm of torque.
However, Mercedes is working on a performance electric powertrain to match the AMG’s, developing 751bhp. The system will first appear on the EQS saloon, although it could easily be implanted in the EQS SUV if it were to operate on the same EVA platform. There is certainly a business case for the high-performance version of the EQS SUV, as Mercedes has produced an AMG 63 603bhp version of the GLS.
There’s also no word on pricing yet but expect it to start well above the EQS saloon’s £99,995 starting price.
Now read all the latest baby news of EQS SUV, EQE SUV…