Mercedes launches gross sales of the EQS SUV

Mercedes-Benz has launched the SUV offshoot of the all-electric EQS on the market, with costs in Germany beginning at €110,658. The EQS SUV can now be ordered in three drive variants, and the primary autos are anticipated to succeed in European clients this December.
As introduced on the mannequin’s launch, the EQS SUV will come to market in three variants: as 450+ and 450 4MATIC, every with 265 kW output, and as 580 4MATIC with 400 kW. Costs in Germany begin at 110,658.10 euros for the 450+. The 450 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC variations price 114,446.10 and 135,291.10 euros, respectively.
This makes the EQS SUV 450+ precisely 3,332 euros costlier than the corresponding EQS Saloon, which because the 450+ even solely has 245 kW in response to the Mercedes configurator. Across the presentation of the EQS SUV in April, Mercedes representatives had already introduced that the facility output of the sedan would even be raised to the values of the SUV. For the 450 4MATIC, the value distinction between the saloon and the SUV is at an identical stage of three,312 euros.
The state of affairs is totally different for the 580 4MATIC: At €135,291.10, the EQS SUV is even cheaper than the Saloon. Right here, the 385 kW saloon mannequin (the replace to 400 kW can also be nonetheless pending right here) is listed within the configurator at 139,479.90 euros. This makes the saloon on this drive model 4,188.80 euros costlier than the EQS SUV.
The opposite drive variations already out there for the saloon (EQS 500 4MATIC for 123,153.10 euros and the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ for 152,546.10 euros) will not be but out there for the SUV mannequin at market launch. It’s not but recognized whether or not they may observe on this or a modified model for the EQS SUV. In view of Mercedes-Benz’s technique of specializing in luxurious autos, additional high-margin offshoots would solely be logical.
The third row of seats with two particular person seats, which turns the EQS SUV right into a seven-seater, is offered from 1,904 euros. Together with the third row of seats, an ‘Straightforward Entry’ operate is now commonplace within the second row. All additional information on the baggage compartment with two or three rows of seats was listed within the article on the launch of the EQS SUV.
Different extras are to return at additional price, which Mercedes highlights within the press launch, embrace the radiator grille with a star sample for 392.70 euros, the augmented actuality HUD for 1,082.90 euros and in addition a trailer manoeuvring assistant for 416.50 euros, which is meant to make manoeuvring with the towing car simpler by mechanically regulating the steering angle on the towing car as much as a pace of 5 km/h and as much as a gradient of 15 per cent. In distinction to the sedan, which may solely tow 750 kilograms, the EQS SUV can tow as much as 1.8 tonnes – for a further 999.60 euros.
Nevertheless, Mercedes solely contains a few of the cheaper choices in its announcement. For instance, if you wish to order the ‘Night time Package deal’ with heat-insulating and tinted glass for 803.25 euros, you possibly can’t keep away from the ‘AMG Line Superior Plus’ for a hefty 17,861.90 euros, in response to the configurator. And if you wish to order one of many two 450 fashions, it’s a must to order the Hyperscreen for an additional 8,568 euros if required – the Hyperscreen is just commonplace from the 580 4MATIC onwards.
Not like the EQS inbuilt Sindelfingen, the EQS SUV is an imported mannequin in Germany: as reported, the EQS SUV and in addition the forthcoming EQE SUV are constructed at Mercedes’ US plant in Tuscaloosa.
With reporting by Sebastian Schaal, Germany.
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