Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV officially enters production

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV officially enters production

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz has made the news of the new EQS SUV official. The luxurious automaker’s first all-electric Mercedes-EQ will be manufactured in the United States.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What are the key features of the EQS SUV?

    The EQS SUV’s key features include electrically adjustable second-row seats, the third row gets two additional individual seats, Trailer Maneuvering Assist or MBUX, and more.
  • Name Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV variant details?

    The car is offered in three trim options - the EQS 450+, EQS 450 4MATIC, and the EQS 580 4MATIC.
  • The facility that initiated the production of the new SUV is the company’s very own Tuscaloosa plant, located in Alabama. The said facility is a pretty significant part of the automaker’s history as it has been home to its large SUVs since 1997. It now has become a key production milestone for its luxurious EQ SUV.

    Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV production

    Jörg Burzer, member of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG said, “Our production network is very well positioned for the sustainable and rapid scaling of electric vehicle volumes.

    “With the new EQS SUV joining our production portfolio of all-electric Mercedes-EQ models, we reached another important milestone in our strategy to go all electric by the end of the decade – wherever market conditions allow.”

    Before the beginning of the SUVs North American production, the car made its European launch in August and in the same month came the news of 12,000 EQS recalls.

    A little about the new EQS SUV -

    The luxurious Mercedes EV made its premiere earlier this year and is third in the line after the EQS saloon and EQE sporty executive saloon to be built in the brand’s latest EV architecture.

    The EQS SUV can easily seat seven passengers and offers a superb driving range of 660 km (WLTP).

    The car is offered in three trim options - the EQS 450+, EQS 450 4MATIC, and the EQS 580 4MATIC. The table mentioned below gives their performance detail -

    Mercedes-Benz EQS variants

    Power & Torque

    Range

    EQS 450+ 

    355 hp / 568 Nm

    660 km

    EQS 450 4MATIC

    355 hp / 800 Nm

    up to 613 km

    EQS 580 4MATIC 

    536 hp / 858 Nm

    up to 613 km

    The EQS SUV’s key features include electrically adjustable second-row seats, the third row gets two additional individual seats, Trailer Maneuvering Assist or MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) Augmented Reality Navigation, a four-link axle at the front and an independent multi-link suspension at the rear, AIRMATIC air suspension, Dynamic Select modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport and Individual), the rear-axle steering with a steering angle, Dolby Atmos sound system, and MBUX Hyperscreen.

    What do you think of the new EQS SUV? Let us know in the comments.

    Also Read: Mercedes-Benz EQS: Detailed in pics

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