2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Is a Bigger All-Electric Flagship
On the heels of the EQS Sedan comes the larger and more practical 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan was revealed not terribly long ago, signaling a major shift in the legendary automaker’s future focus toward the world of all-electric vehicles. Many more will follow, of course, but none will be as closely related to that groundbreaking model as this – the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, which is pretty much what it sounds like – an SUV variant of the ultra-luxurious flagship for those that need a bit more space.
And that’s essentially what the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is – a larger and taller version of the EQS Sedan with an identical wheelbase of 126.4 inches, albeit with an additional 7.8 inches of height. There’s room for third-row seating and up for four golf bags in the rear cargo area to boot, while the exterior styling is also closely related to the sedan. In fact, the front and rear ends are essentially a mirror image, though there is a set of running boards to aid ingress and egress, as well as aerodynamics.
That familiar treatment extends to the cabin, which is where the EQS family truly shines. The materials used inside are both attractive to look at and soothing to the touch, with leather and rosewood trim adding a bit of class to the high-tech nature of the interior. Much of that stems from the much-hyped Hyperscreen – which is optional on the EQS 450 Plus SUV and standard on the EQS 580 SUV. The Hyperscreen consists of three screens in one – 12.3-inch gauge cluster, a 17.7-inch infotainment screen, and a 12.3-inch passenger unit – running the automaker’s MBUX software.
In terms of power, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV will be available in two flavors at launch, starting with the base EQS 450 Plus SUV, which uses a single motor mounted on the rear axle to produce 355 horsepower and 419 pound-feet of torque. The all-wheel-drive EQS 580 SUV adds another motor to the front axle, giving it all-wheel-drive and a combined output of 536 horsepower and 633 pound-feet of torque. Both models come with a 107.8 kilowatt-hour battery, though range figures haven’t been released yet.
The EQS SUV can charge from 10-80 percent an 30 minutes via 110 kW, which isn’t much, and can accept up to 200 kW. Other notable goodies include a standard air suspension and standard rear-axle steering, which makes the all-electric SUV a bit more comfortable to drive and maneuver around parking lots.
The 2023 EQS SUV is scheduled to launch later this year, though Mercedes-Benz isn’t talking pricing just yet. However, it’s safe to assume that it will be a bit more than the EQS Sedan, which starts out at just a hair over $100k.
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