Based on spy shots and the EQC concept, the production version of the Mercedes-Benz EV could look like this.
When Mercedes-Benz first started testing the new EQC electric sport utility vehicle, the company was using the body from a GLC Coupe. However, more recent spy shots reveal the well-camouflaged lines of the production version. Coupling what we could see in those spy shots (you can check them out over on Motor Authority) with the original EQC concept, our artists came up with these renderings of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC.
The EQC Design
The renderings of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC (above) take the styling cues shown in the EQC concept (below) and combine them with the lines seen in the test mule spy shots.
The concept car had a smooth, steady flow from the base of the front fascia up to the windshield while the spy shots of the production-bodied test mules appear to have a more traditional grille-to-hood intersection. The rendering also has larger vents in the lower front fascia that look more like what Mercedes uses in their modern vehicles.
2016 Mercedes-Benz EQC Concept
The important part is that up front, our artists preserved the LED-trimmed headlights, grille trim and badge, complete with the glowing blue accent trim.
The side lines and the rear end of our rendering are nearly identical to the concept, although our artists have added necessities like back-up lights, reflectors and a set of wheels that looks a little more production-friendly and more fitting of a luxury SUV.
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