The Mercedes EQS SUV doesn't feel revolutionary.
, hastening its dive toward the ocean floor of obsolescence. . At the same time, roughly two of every three Mercedes buyers in America write their check for an SUV, not a car. So the EQS sedan’s reign, if that’s what it was, ends up a tad shorter than Queen Elizabeth’s. In sales popularity at least, Mercedes expects the EQS SUV to usurp its sedan sister, as is happening at every luxury brand.
All models squeeze a 12-module, 108.4 kWh battery below the floor, giving the EQS 450 + an EPA-rated 305-mile range that feels easily achievable in everyday driving. EQS 450 4matic and EQS 580 4Matic versions offer 285 miles of range. The Mercedes can’t quite match the charging speeds of a—or Hyundai-Kia-Genesis EVs, for that matter.
Despite the packaging concerns, I do find myself warming up to the EQS line's interiors. In part, that’s because Mercedes is warming them up, with more natural materials, and richer colors to counter a sometimes-antiseptic vibe. My EQS 580 featured handsome open-pore magnolia wood, lasered with a star pattern, then pressed with stainless steel to create metallic stars. Other natural-grain choices include linden wood or walnut “ship’s deck” wood.
Taking the enthusiast’s view, the EQS will dust most gasoline-powered SUVs like they were old teapots. Yet it must be said: Power and performance are middle-of-the-road by luxury EV standards. The EQS drives pretty much as you’d expect for a flagship Mercedes SUV, no real surprises.
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