Mercedes-AMG has revealed pricing and specification details for the EQS 53, the performance division’s first all-electric series-production car, the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
The luxury car will launch with 648bhp and a range of up to 358 miles. Two model lines will be available: Night Edition and Touring, with prices for both starting from £154,995.
Both Night Edition and Touring models are equipped with Mercedes-Benz's hyperscreen package with an augmented reality head-up display, nappa leather upholstery, a Burmester surround-sound system and active park assist with a 360-degree camera.
AMG body details are also included as standard, with a black front grille featuring chrome detailing, a body-coloured front bumper, bespoke side skirts and an AMG boot lid spoiler.
Night Edition models are equipped with 21in alloy wheels, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, sports pedals and full leather upholstery. Night models can also be fitted with the firm’s AMG performance package which increases power to 751bhp and 752lb ft, adding ceramic brakes, a dynamic plus boost system for increased power and torque. The package also raises the model's top speed to 155mph and lowers its 0-62mph time to 3.4secs.
Mercedes-AMG says Touring models offer “comfortable, classy performance and styling,” with 22in alloy wheels, ambient lighting and a £2995 optional rear luxury lounge package which adds black nappa leather comfort seats with improved seating, luxury head restraints, a multimedia tablet, wireless mobile charging and additional USB ports.
All models are available with a three-year subscription to Mercedes me Charge which gives access to the UK’s public charge network for one monthly cost, as well as access to BP Pulse+ for six months and a one-year unlimited Ionity membership.
The firm is now taking orders for the performance saloon, with the first models expected to arrive in the UK in April 2022.
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I see many are shocked by the price on this and I was too. Yet, the Lucid Air Dream addition costs more and the are sold out! As great as the Air is and it is actually a true luxury BEV, unlike the Tesla (and that's not a dig, for I feel that Tesla products are the tip of the arrow of EVs), it's not a Mercedes! What I mean by that is, if you not include the hyperscreen (for I know there are strong opinions on it either way), look at the craftsmanship and appointments of the interior! The Air Dream, on its best day, could never high those high marks, which only come from experience building luxury vehicles. I don't know if I'm warming up to the exterior design of the EQS (I've always thought it looked good, but no where near as incredible as the original EQS concept) or if it's as a result of the changes that AMG done, but hands down, the Air is a much, much better looking sedan by a good margin! While on the price, the AMG does start out as a greater value, but as mentioned by others, options will no doubt cross the $200K mark. Add to that, the Air has the AMG beat on range and it might be faster from 0-to-60. That said, if there are those who are willing to spend more on a new to market, upstart brand, with no tract record on after sell, service, resale value and the like, how many more would be willing to do so from a brand they have grow to trust, repect and love?
... as if the AMG and Maybach badges gave Mercedes carte blanche to charge whatever they like.
Another banana-shaped Mercedes further uglified by AMG