The Mercedes-Benz EQS The electric forklift has had its face transplanted, with a new cup that looks very similar to the one S-Class.
The update also brings improvements to range and standard equipment.
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the connection EQE, SUV EQE And SUV EQSwith which the EQS shares its Electric Vehicle Architecture, will receive many of the same updates.
We’ve reached out to Mercedes-Benz Australia to confirm when the refreshed EQS is due to arrive. It’s available to order in Europe from April 25, and prices will remain unchanged there.
Mercedes-Benz says it has responded to market and customer feedback with a series of EQS updates.
First, that face: it resembles the traditional S-Class grille, with a single vertical chrome strip plus a few horizontal strips.
It hasn’t been closed yet because it’s an electric car, but the EQS now looks more like a car powered by an internal combustion engine.
An upright bonnet ornament also appears at the front and the new look also appears on models with the AMG styling package.
There aren’t any other visible changes to the EQS’s exterior, and Mercedes-Benz hasn’t released any high-performance images yet. Mercedes-AMG EQS 53; AMG models always have their own unique grille.
EQS upgraded from 108.4kWh battery to 118kWh battery, helping the EQS 450’s operating range increase by more than 11%, from 717 km to 799 km on the WLTP cycle.
The EQS 450+ has a claimed range of 683 km to 822 km.
Mercedes-Benz says it has increased the towing capacity of all-wheel drive EQS models from 750kg to 1700kg.
Heat pumps are now the norm, taking waste heat from inverters, electric motors and batteries and using it for internal heating, thereby allowing you to rely less on conventional climate control systems. consume more energy and move more range in the vehicle.
The level of rebound has been increased and Mercedes-Benz says it has used revised brake force cylinders to give the EQS better brake pedal feel.
The company also said that because the EQS’s brake discs are used less frequently than internal combustion vehicles due to the use of energy recovery, it plans to introduce a double “special function”. when will apply pads to the disc to maintain the brake system.
Inside, MBUX Hyperscreen is now standard equipment. This device has three separate screens under a gently curved glass panel and is more than 141 cm wide.
The B-pillar air vents have new chrome frames, and additional padding at the rear has Nappa leather piping.
Models with the Rear Convenience Package Plus feature a new tilted footrest on the right side in the rear compartment, allowing passengers to stretch out more comfortably.
With this package, the front passenger seat can be folded forward and the backrest in the rear can be adjusted up to 38 degrees.
Even the standard rear seat configuration has had changes. The backrest can be adjusted from 27 to 36 degrees, the backrest has an additional 5mm thick foam layer.
Mercedes-Benz has upgraded the EQS’s level 2 autonomous driving technology and automatic lane changing is now supported on motorways with two separately structured lanes, provided the speed limit is no higher than 140km /H.
In 2023, Mercedes-Benz Australia sold 67 EQS liftbacks compared to 108 S-Class sedans.
By contrast, the smaller EQE achieved 437 sales, surpassing its combustion-powered counterpart. Electronic class partners (421 sales).
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