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2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Replacing my 204 AMG EQE SUV in 2026
I've been evaluating what I will replace my current ride with at the end of 2026. The 2027 GLC 400 EQ appears to be the logical successor. While no AMG variant has been announced, the rest of the package adequately addresses significant improvements:
1. 800V battery pack with ultra-fast charging
2. Increased range with more efficient motors
3. Adaptive airmatic suspension (from the S-class)
4. Enhanced mini-led headlights
5. Incorporation of physical controls (replacing the capacitive) on the steering wheel
6. Enhanced hands-free driving capability
7. Electrical dimming of panoramic roof glass
8. Revised hyperscreen
9. AI additional features and functions for the MBUX
I'm waiting on the 2027 US DOG to see what else is going to be featured.
Do you want to down size? Why not the 2027 E xxx SUV with EQ? The preliminary specs include the 800v battery pack on the MB.EA platform.
Personally, I'm planning on ordering the '27 E xxx with EQ sedan. I'm looking forward to seeing the DOG.
Availability for the '27 models is expected to be in the late third quarter of 2026.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
[QUOTE=ua549;9244021]Do you want to down size? Why not the 2027 E xxx SUV with EQ? The preliminary specs include the 800v battery pack on the MB.EA platform.
Personally, I'm planning on ordering the '27 E xxx with EQ sedan. I'm looking forward to seeing the DOG.
Availability for the '27 models is expected to be in the late third quarter of 2026.
Nice choice! The new GLC looks and sounds awesome. unfortunately for me, I tend to keep my vehicles for on average 10+ years (longest one I kept lasted 22yrs - a MB E class Saloon Avangarde, Honda Odyssey - 19yrs.) with mileage over 180000 miles. Unless my EQE SUV decides to give up, I am hoping I will enjoy it 10+yrs.
I am in the same boat as you. My 2024 EQE AMG SUV was just totaled. Corner impact with landscaping truck. Total Loss.
Having had an EQS and an EQE I want something different.
Am considering: Cadillac Vistiq and Lyriq, CPO Porsche Macan lease options. Or alternatively a lease transfer to get me 6 months until the lease discount season happens. The Lyriq-V is pretty nice.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by stealth.pilot
I am in the same boat as you. My 2024 EQE AMG SUV was just totaled. Corner impact with landscaping truck. Total Loss.
Having had an EQS and an EQE I want something different.
Am considering: Cadillac Vistiq and Lyriq, CPO Porsche Macan lease options. Or alternatively, a lease transfer to get me 6 months until the lease discount season happens. The Lyriq-V is pretty nice.
Wow! Hopefully you were not injured in the collision!
The Lyriq-V has a really nice interior and nice exterior lines. I've not seen one in person, but the total package looks appealing. Size is a bit larger than the EQE SUV. I now have the 2027 GLC 400 EQ DOG as a reference, and it has several features that improve on the AMG EQE SUV. What I like best is that it is a nice iteration of my current vehicle w/o being too different. I'm not certain how I would feel switching from an MB to a GM platform. Can you get a short-term lease from a rental company until you can get a 2027 SUV? That's what I would do if I were in a similar situation.
Sorry to hear about your write-off. It is a good news if you received good insurance payout, bad news if not. But it is an opportunity to try something new, especially with a good CPO and/or lease deal.
There have been a lot of reports of software issues with Lyriq but they may be resolved by this. Just do your research.
Wow! Hopefully you were not injured in the collision!
The Lyriq-V has a really nice interior and nice exterior lines. I've not seen one in person, but the total package looks appealing. Size is a bit larger than the EQE SUV. I now have the 2027 GLC 400 EQ DOG as a reference, and it has several features that improve on the AMG EQE SUV. What I like best is that it is a nice iteration of my current vehicle w/o being too different. I'm not certain how I would feel switching from an MB to a GM platform. Can you get a short-term lease from a rental company until you can get a 2027 SUV? That's what I would do if I were in a similar situation.
GLC isn't for me. The aesthetics don't move me. Ideally I would love a Cayenne EV but (a) it's not out, and (b) Porsche pricing and EV lease rates are astronomical at this point/
I think Cadillac is going to be the way to go for me. Unfortunately the Lyric-V is too fresh so the lease rates are pretty bad. I may get a Vistiq instead. I like that the Vistiq has the powertrain of the Lyric-V and the boxy shape of a Range Rover. I sat in a Vistiq Platinum yesterday and the interior crushes even the one in the GLS. They really nailed the quality of materials and attention to detail.
We shall see. I'm not in a rush. I'll use my Porsche as a daily until I figure it out.
Last edited by stealth.pilot; Dec 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by stealth.pilot
GLC isn't for me. The aesthetics don't move me. Ideally I would love a Cayenne EV but (a) it's not out, and (b) Porsche pricing and EV lease rates are astronomical at this point/
I think Cadillac is going to be the way to go for me. Unfortunately the Lyric-V is too fresh so the lease rates are pretty bad. I may get a Vistiq instead. I like that the Vistiq has the powertrain of the Lyric-V and the boxy shape of a Range Rover. I sat in a Vistiq Platinum yesterday and the interior crushes even the one in the GLS. They really nailed the quality of materials and attention to detail.
We shall see. I'm not in a rush. I'll use my Porsche as a daily until I figure it out.
Thanks for the update. I'm curious about how much damage was done to your vehicle for the insurance to have declared it a total loss. Any pictures?
@stealth.pilot , that's very sad. I'm sorry to see it. Looks like a good $20-25k of repair work, conservative estimate. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if I had the time to repair it. I just finished up a W212 that is back in the family, had to replace the entire front suspension components, 3 wheels, bumper, and a few other bits, but it's basically back to factory spec at this point. Looked like you had a really beautiful car! Love the color on it.
@stealth.pilot , that's very sad. I'm sorry to see it. Looks like a good $20-25k of repair work, conservative estimate. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if I had the time to repair it. I just finished up a W212 that is back in the family, had to replace the entire front suspension components, 3 wheels, bumper, and a few other bits, but it's basically back to factory spec at this point. Looked like you had a really beautiful car! Love the color on it.
the initial estimate was $23,000. However once the took it apart they found additional structural and mechanical damage. The final estimate was $78,000.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by stealth.pilot
the initial estimate was $23,000. However once the took it apart they found additional structural and mechanical damage. The final estimate was $78,000.
Wow! I wonder what the additional frontal damage was discovered. There's not a lot of mechanical items under the hood. Hard to understand the $45,000 delta from the original estimate. At least you survived the.collision. I'm still on track for the GLC400 EQ in the Fall. My car will be coming off lease at that time. Good luck with your replacement vehicle.
I would guess they decided that the battery needed replacement due to the severity of the collision. That will up the cost substantially. All the pyro fuses undoubtedly fired to isolate the electrical system too and some of those are in hard to reach places.
They may have found problems with the motor and reduction gearing as well. If the motor mounts sheared, then there may be damage to the axles and suspension as well.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by ehildum
I would guess they decided that the battery needed replacement due to the severity of the collision. That will up the cost substantially. All the pyro fuses undoubtedly fired to isolate the electrical system too and some of those are in hard to reach places.
They may have found problems with the motor and reduction gearing as well. If the motor mounts sheared, then there may be damage to the axles and suspension as well.
My math was incorrect in my previous post. The additional amount was $55,000, which still seems huge given that the car was hit in the front corner and that most likely the suspension, steering, axles, motor, and a/c would have needed to be replaced as well, but I doubt the HV battery would have needed to be replaced. Maybe for a frontal collision head-on. Regardless, it's all speculation, and I'm glad that @stealth.pilot wasn't injured.
Mercedes seems to have a policy that if the car is in a significant collision the main battery must be replaced. I suspect they are concerned that collisions might have cause hidden damage to the battery assembly.
There was no battery damage. Car was still maneuverable. The impact point was quite high. There was more structural/frame damage that require repair. Plus the front suspension.
2023 EQS 580 SUV, 2024 EQE 500 SUV, 2024 F150 King Ranch PowerBoost, 1997 BMW M3 Sedan
Originally Posted by HBerman
I've been evaluating what I will replace my current ride with at the end of 2026. The 2027 GLC 400 EQ appears to be the logical successor. While no AMG variant has been announced, the rest of the package adequately addresses significant improvements:
1. 800V battery pack with ultra-fast charging
2. Increased range with more efficient motors
3. Adaptive airmatic suspension (from the S-class)
4. Enhanced mini-led headlights
5. Incorporation of physical controls (replacing the capacitive) on the steering wheel
6. Enhanced hands-free driving capability
7. Electrical dimming of panoramic roof glass
8. Revised hyperscreen
9. AI additional features and functions for the MBUX
I'm waiting on the 2027 US DOG to see what else is going to be featured.
i like what I know about the new GLC EV and am excited to see it!
We love our ‘23 EQS 580 SUV and wanted to replace my wife’s ‘22 XC60 so we test driove an EQE 350 as well as Macan 4S EV and Lyriq V and Vistiq V. My wife preferred the EQE 350 over everything we test drove and I preferred the sporty engagement of the Macan, if this purchase was going to be “my car”. My wife thought the Vistiq V was too small and I preferred the Lyriq V over Vistiq.
We ended up buying a heavily optioned low mile CPO 2024 EQE 500 for $64k which is arriving via transport from FL Monday. I really wanted an AMG EQE SUV but we couldn’t find the perfect one for my wife’s preferences and the AMG’s positives weren’t positive drivers for her so we pulled the trigger on the 500 which did meet her specs.
interestingly enough we were both more impressed with the EQE 350 we test drove over the Lyriq V, we preferred the overall “drive feel” and we simply prefer the EQE interior as it is very similar to our EQS, which we already love. Perhaps a 2nd drive with the Lyriq would have warned me more to the car.
Re the GLC EV, I love the car’s look, especially the front and the cabin looks beautiful too, like an iteration of the EQE/EQS interiors.
Good luck with the GLC EV purchase! I can’t wait to see an AMG version.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by sarends
i like what I know about the new GLC EV and am excited to see it!
We love our ‘23 EQS 580 SUV and wanted to replace my wife’s ‘22 XC60 so we test driove an EQE 350 as well as Macan 4S EV and Lyriq V and Vistiq V. My wife preferred the EQE 350 over everything we test drove and I preferred the sporty engagement of the Macan, if this purchase was going to be “my car”. My wife thought the Vistiq V was too small and I preferred the Lyriq V over Vistiq.
We ended up buying a heavily optioned low mile CPO 2024 EQE 500 for $64k which is arriving via transport from FL Monday. I really wanted an AMG EQE SUV but we couldn’t find the perfect one for my wife’s preferences and the AMG’s positives weren’t positive drivers for her so we pulled the trigger on the 500 which did meet her specs.
interestingly enough we were both more impressed with the EQE 350 we test drove over the Lyriq V, we preferred the overall “drive feel” and we simply prefer the EQE interior as it is very similar to our EQS, which we already love. Perhaps a 2nd drive with the Lyriq would have warned me more to the car.
Re the GLC EV, I love the car’s look, especially the front and the cabin looks beautiful too, like an iteration of the EQE/EQS interiors.
Good luck with the GLC EV purchase! I can’t wait to see an AMG version.
There is only an AMG trim option at this time (night package, air suspension, seats, etc). I would expect an AMG version to include Race mode and additional badging.
When will the G580 with EQ Technology in AMG Trim be available? Needs at least 1000hp and 1000 lbs-ft of Torque to trump the Hummer EV. That is what I would get if had the Buck$.
Still paying for a few last bills from my Surgery Dec 7, 2024 that keep popping up but in July 2025 probably bought my last ICE after Oncologist gave me good news about my Health. GR Corolla 6-spd manual. Still Cancer Free after 11-months. Colonoscopy in October was good just need another PET/CT Scan next February 2026.
@HBerman I finally made it to Chapel Hill a few weeks ago on way to visit Daughter in Reston VA. Ex lives in Southern Village. Nice place to live especially around Fordham Road…thought I was in the Bronx attending Fordham Prep on the Rosehill Campus with that street name blast from my past ‘70s HS days.
@stealth.pilot was just downtown ATL by Tech today to drop off my daughter at her cousin’s new Apartment. Then had lunch with her mom at Ponce City Market. Sorry to hear about your AMG EQE wreck. Driving from Athens and back was crazy. Was almost rear ended twice by pickup trucks driving too fast towing trailers. Was surprised that a Waymo Jaguar behaved when I was looking for a parking space for my ‘24 Maverick pickup outside the City Market at ground level!
No longer have any car payments in Retirement! If I return to the Missile Range in 2027 I might lease AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon. My salesman Bo however will retire from MB ATL NE in Duluth early in 2026…
Happy Holidays to All!
Last edited by Drone_S213; Dec 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM.
@HBerman i would just keep your ‘24 AMG EQE especially if you get a killer purchase deal based on the historic EQS/EQE Depreciation of these EVs.
The GLC EV looks good in pictures but it might turn out like the recent CLE rollout. Reminds me of Joyce’s 6-pence symbolism from something that on the surface appears as a magical fantasy but in reality turns out as profound disillusionment.
A few months ago saw a New Car Truck Hauler transporting a bunch Lucid EVs in New Mexico. At first had a Crush on the Peterbuilt Diesel Truck but the more I gazed started to appreciate the Design Language of the Air…
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by Drone_S213
@HBerman i would just keep your ‘24 AMG EQE especially if you get a killer purchase deal based on the historic EQS/EQE Depreciation of these EVs.
The GLC EV looks good in pictures but it might turn out like the recent CLE rollout. Reminds me of Joyce’s 6-pence symbolism from something that on the surface appears as a magical fantasy but in reality turns out as profound disillusionment.brid
A few months ago saw a New Car Truck Hauler transporting a bunch Lucid EVs in New Mexico. At first had a Crush on the Peterbuilt Diesel Truck but the more I gazed started to appreciate the Design Language of the Air…
I haven't owned a car since 1991! 3-year leases, no worries about trade-in value, keeps me happy. I don't understand your comment on the GLC EV. MB has hit a lot of the right buttons with this vehicle. I really don't want to go back to having to visit a gas station for refueling, or the service dept for oil changes, etc. The hybrid E450 is just weird in concept. YMMV
Reviewers are saying the CLA has better materials than the W206, and it is better insulated. Most likely that means this new GLC EV will have huge improvements to the X254 as well if this is the case. So I agree with how the new GLC EV might be a good option over the EQE SUV when it arrives.
Update: Looks like there is a forum member posting a thread of their experience of how it compares to the EQE as well (CLA and EQE comparison, this is the EQE sedan not EQE SUV though): https://mbworld.org/forums/cla-eq/92...ml#post9247561
I haven't owned a car since 1991! 3-year leases, no worries about trade-in value, keeps me happy. I don't understand your comment on the GLC EV. MB has hit a lot of the right buttons with this vehicle. I really don't want to go back to having to visit a gas station for refueling, or the service dept for oil changes, etc. The hybrid E450 is just weird in concept. YMMV
I ended up getting a Cadillac Vistiq Platinum. Will post a review on it here later. But bottom line is I really love it. It does give up a little on handling to the AMG, but I would say it is still very good and better than say an EQS580 SUV. The 4 wheel steering is less advanced (only 3 degrees vs 10 degrees). The AR HUD is not quite as good as Mercedes but better than Porsche and other brands I have tried with the one caveat that they split it into two separate HUD screens which is a little weird and may cause issues for some users. Where the car shines though is the styling, interior design and finishes (especially with the Platinum trim). I feel like I have a luxury car again. Very happy with the switch. I have no doubt this will fare well until others come up with better luxury cars.
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