REVIEW: The Mercedes EQS SUV takes the hardware of the talented EQS saloon to create an electric equivalent of the GLS - does it live up to its hefty price tag?
Mercedes was a relatively late arrival to the electric car ranks, but after a cautious start, it has firmly established itself among the premium-brand competition and now offers an impressive range of EQ-badged cars over a wide range of segments.is its eighth EV to date and the third based on its EV-dedicated EVA2 architecture. Shared with thesaloon, this aluminium-intensive, skateboard-style structure has the battery – here a sizeable 108.
Mercedes will sell a pair of four-wheel-drive, dual-motor EQS SUV variants in the UK. One is the EQS 450, with 355bhp and 590lb ft of torque, and the other is the EQS 580, with 536bhp and 632lb ft. Both manage a range of up to 318 miles and can be charged at rates of up to 200kW.Whether you choose the 2730kg EQS 450 or the 2735kg EQS 580, you will find no lack of traction or performance. Both provide strong and linear acceleration, considering their considerable weight.
It’s intuitive enough to drive too. The steering is light at urban speeds, enhancing manoeuvrability in tight spaces, then weights up nicely when you pick up the pace on the open road, providing precise turn-in, if little in the way of proper feel. The majority of the car’s weight being within its floor structure helps matters, ensuring a low centre of gravity that provides the basis for safe and predictable handling.
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