The all-new Mercedes-Benz EQS will go on sale in the United States this fall.
On April 15, in a star-studded livestream featuring Alicia Keys and James Cameron, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first dedicated all-electric vehicle for the U.S. market.
The 2022 EQS is a full-size, five-door car meant to compete directly against the Tesla Model S in the six-figure luxury electric sedan market.
Two versions of the EQS will be available at launch: The EQS450 makes 329 horsepower and will start at an estimated price of under $100,000; the up-powered EQS580 will make 516 horsepower and will start at around $115,000.
Both models will be available with either rear wheel drive or Mercedes’s 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.
The most powerful of these models will be able to accelerate from zero to 60 in just over four seconds, and will have a range of around 350 miles.
Mercedes has also made a point of integrating whimsy and delight into the EQS.
When a driver approaches the car, the EQS senses their presence and the flush-mounted door handles emerge and the door powers open.
Multicolored ambient lighting is used inside to set a mood but also illuminates to demonstrate who is speaking to the MBUX system and how the heating and air-conditioning system is being adjusted.
It can even warn an occupant of an impending crash.
