MUNICH — Mercedes’ AMG efficiency arm expects its first full-electric automotive to win new followers for the subbrand with its fast acceleration and nimble dealing with.
The subbrand unveiled the AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ on Sunday, forward of its public outing on the Munich auto present this week.
Additional all-electric AMG fashions will observe within the not-too-distant future, AMG Chairman Philipp Schiemer mentioned in an announcement.
“With our first all-electric AMG automobile, we’ll undoubtedly attraction to and win over a brand new clientele for Mercedes-AMG,” Schiemer mentioned.
The EQS 53 4MATIC+ relies on the AMG GT 4-door Coupé however future battery-powered automobiles will use the AMG.EA platform developed in-house, Schiemer mentioned.
The sedan’s electrical powertrain used two motors, one on the entrance axle and one on the rear axle.
The essential model achieves a most whole output of 484 kW (649 hp, 658 PS), whereas a Dynamic Plus bundle raises the output to as much as 560 kW (751 hp, 761 PS).
The utmost motor torque is as much as 1020 newton meters (752 pounds-feet).
The sedan accelerates from 0-97 kph (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and from 0-100 kph in 3.8 seconds. Its most pace is proscribed to 220 kph.
AMG has given the sedan what it calls a “highly effective sonorous sound” to imitate the sound of an inside combustion engine. The sound system makes use of loudspeakers, shakers and a sound generator to create engine notes to match the present driving standing, the chosen driving mode or the motive force’s needs.
The automotive is supplied with rear-axle steering as normal, giving it extra agile dealing with.
The automobile is supplied with a 400-volt lithium ion battery with AMG particular wiring tailored to concentrate on excessive efficiency capability, together with a battery administration system can be configured particularly for AMG.
The battery additionally options larger charging capability, larger vitality density, and the chance to put in updates for the battery administration system over the air (OTA).
The battery might be charged with as much as 200 kW at quick-charging stations with direct present, and an onboard charger means the automobile will also be charged at dwelling or at public charging stations with as much as 22 kW of alternating present.
An Eco charging perform reduces the battery load throughout charging to decelerate the pure ageing strategy of the battery. In the meantime, clever temperature and charging administration is mixed with aluminum extrusions of the battery body to assist make sure the optimum battery working temperature in a number of working situations.
The navigation system additionally retains energy utilization in thoughts by means of the Navigation with Electrical Intelligence characteristic, which reacts dynamically to the visitors state of affairs on the deliberate route, and plans the quickest and most handy route, together with charging stops.
The battery administration system additionally has a “cost interruption” perform, which permits the charging course of to be paused at a selected time to make use of cheaper off-peak electrical energy.
Customers can choose from 5 completely different working modes. Sport and Sport+ driving modes the main target is on efficiency, whereas Consolation mode maximizes working vary. The motive force may pre-select the fundamental suspension setup, and tuning might be adjusted in three levels independently of the driving modes through a devoted button.
The braking system combines six-piston brake calipers and brake discs on the entrance and single-piston brake calipers and brake discs on the rear. AN non-obligatory bundle presents bigger ceramic brake discs on the entrance.
The i-Booster perform for the compound braking system is designed to ensures it combines electrical recuperation with the hydraulic brake extra effectively.
The automobile continues Mercedes’ one-bow strains and cab-forward design language, including a hatchback to the rear, embellished on the entrance with AMG-specific black panel grille with hot-stamped vertical struts in chrome, built-in Mercedes star and AMG lettering.
The design achieves a drag coefficient from 0.23. A big rear spoiler improves driving dynamics, by decreasing rear carry with out growing drag. Aspect air intakes additionally contribute to the automobile’s effectivity, whereas the rear apron has additionally been aerodynamically optimized with a diffuser with six longitudinal fins.
The AMG additionally carries over the MBUX Hyperscreen with AMG-specific features and shows for the infotainment system, together with fast entry to the varied driving modes by means of a corresponding direct-entry button within the middle console.
Extra choices embrace the AMG Evening Package deal Darkish Chrome, software program pack Observe Race, a digital race engineer, and the Dynamic Plus bundle with Race Begin, an acceleration increase characteristic accompanied by what Mercedes calls an “emotional sound expertise.”