Meet the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS. In fact, the all-electric S-Class of the future. Don't believe? Mercedes calls it the "pioneer of the Mercedes-Benz EQ family," which means the concept does for Mercedes' electric lineup what the S-Class has traditionally done for almost the entire automotive industry. This is what everyone else in this segment will build off of.
Mercedes-Benz S-class (meaning "special class") is the flagship series of executive cars of the German company Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler AG. Represents the most significant line of models in the class hierarchy of the brand.
Most of the company's most advanced technological solutions, including security systems and key features of the corporate interior, will debut on S-Class cars. In terms of sales, the models of the flagship series are ranked among the best-selling luxury cars in the world.
Given that Jaguar will be making the next generation XJ also all-electric, this is further evidence that the luxury car market as a whole is losing its voice. And, quite possibly, will get an autopilot. But at the same time, the EQS is equipped with Level 3 autonomous technologies, although we are sure that it will still be a pleasure to drive a car.
“The pleasure of driving will continue to be desirable in the future,” Mercedes solemnly announces to the friendly exhalation of relief from others. We are promised both excellent handling and excellent performance. In a way, this is important because Tesla set the tone for this type of EV performance a long time ago. Here it's not really Ludicrous Mode, but something like that.
Ludicrous Mode is the newest special speed mode for Tesla Model S electric cars. Activating this mode provides the driver with incredible starting speed, which allows you to reach 100 km/h in seconds.
In this way, Ludicrous Mode allows you to reach speeds of 96 km/h (60 mph) in 2,8 seconds, making Tesla electric cars successfully compete in short-distance drag racing with the world's leading supercars.
So, on the Mercedes-Benz EQS, peak figures of 470 horses and 760 Nm of torque are distributed on both axles due to the all-wheel drive system with torque distribution and accelerate the car to hundreds in 4,5 seconds. Mercedes says it has a range of more than 650 km in WLTP testing, with up to 80% of the EQS charged in 20 minutes.
And in fact it is more than just numbers. This is Mercedes' first big step towards the next phase of the company's development over the next 20 years – to make cars environmentally friendly. So while the body of the EQS is a fairly conventional combination of carbon, steel and aluminium, the interior is undergoing a big change.
In general, everything inside is as it is customary in concepts – seats and displays of a bizarre shape. But here's what's interesting: the interior is made from ocean debris, and the dashboard is made from recycled plastic bottles. The leather is also artificial.
The appearance of the concept is likely to raise many questions, given that the car is lit up like a Christmas tree. Ahead are 188 LEDs that help signal other road users. And at the back, the designers generally outdid themselves by scattering 229 diode flashlights in the form of stars around the body. Together they form a shape familiar from the taillights of the S-Class Coupé.
It is easy to determine what exactly will change after the launch of the concept in the series – 24-inch wheels are unlikely to accompany the comfort of the driver and passengers. But the EQS's wide body isn't overly unusual – it's basically a reimagining of what a classic Mercedes long sedan might look like, given the more flexible scaling of electric cars.
Official video about Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS
Presentation of Vision EQS by Daimler Chief Designer Gorden Wagener
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