The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS has touched down within the U.S. in 450+ and 580 4MATIC guises and Redline Critiques lately had the chance to place the flagship mannequin via its paces.

The reviewer solely had this press automobile for a few hours and, subsequently, wasn’t capable of analyze each single function of the EV intimately. However, he was capable of check it out on a collection of totally different roads and explored a number of the automobile’s key options.

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In the course of the first half of the assessment, we’re provided a tour of each the outside and inside of the sedan. Clearly, the cabin of the EQS seems to be a fantastic place to spend time. It isn’t fairly as spacious because the S-Class however it’s actually extra luxurious than another electrical sedan at present available on the market. The instance examined was additionally geared up with the Hyperscreen that encompasses an all-digital gauge cluster, an enormous central infotainment display screen, and a 3rd show for the front-seat passenger.

After leaping into the motive force’s seat, the reviewer begins off by testing the automobile’s acceleration. He is ready to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds which isn’t Tesla Mannequin S fast however continues to be greater than quick sufficient for an expensive five-seat sedan that transports occupants in extraordinary consolation. Because the mannequin examined was the EQS 580 4MATIC, it has a 107.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with twin electrical motors combining to provide 516 hp and 631 lb-ft (856 Nm) of torque.

These searching for extra energy from the EQS must wait till the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 arrives within the U.S. It produces 649 hp and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque and can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.4 seconds.