2021 Mercedes EQS Drive Review: Is our Future Safe??
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2021
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EQ began with the boring and soulless legacy effort that was the EQC suv: a car I hate the most in the world.
But it’s almost as if Mercedes knew it wasn’t enough, playing a desperate game of catch up in the EV world, as soon after came the stunning EQS Concept concept, and the Vision AVTR. The EQS especially, a Bespoke car built to be electric from the get go.
And now the production version is here, the S Class of electric cars. Built at the new Factory 56, alongside S Class, it’s #MercedesBenz’s best foot into the EV world, so will give us an idea how well the can succeed vs their combustion cars and external rivals: and indeed what AMG will do with it all! So a very important video today.
It features a new generation of batteries, with higher density, and the EQS can be charged with up to 200 kW at fast charging stations giving you 300KM in 15 mins!
Electric Drive Line is the focus here: with a permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) in the EQS 450 RWD variant. The EQS 450+ gives: 333BHP, 568NM and a 0-60 of 6.2 secs! Top speed is 210KM.
Other territories get the #EQS 580 4Matic, and AWD #ev car with 523 BHP and two electric motors: 135 kW (front) and 255 kW (rear).
The chassis of the new EQS, with a four-link axle at the front and a multi-link axle at the rear, is closely related in design to the new S-Class. Indeed the size vs S Class is nigh identical with the same length, height, just being marginally slimmer.
Things like DIGITAL LIGHT headlamp technology (light markings on the road), and standard rear-axle steering up to 4.5 degrees (or order OTA update of 10 degrees) also come from S.
Design is weird though: it’s Cab-forward - What does that mean? Kind of like a Prius, with the a pillar closer to the front axle, short bonnet and boot. The plan was clearly distinguishing these from vehicles with combustion engines even at first glance : and it’s worked, but is that a good thing? It is the world’s most aerodynamic car at 0.2CD.
But today is about driving, and the best bit is the SOUNDSCAPES. We get two sound profiles (or off) to start with: Silver Waves and Vivid Flux, and I’ll show you what both sound like in the EQS. We will also check out the whole interior including the famed Hyperscreen with MBUX.
As an option, the EQS has automatic comfort doors at the front and rear. The door handles extend and the driver's door opens automatically: and much more that I can’t wait to show you!
As for the future: we already showed you the EQS 53 AMG. A performance version with 761 BHP, check the video to see the first details of that car. There’s also a smaller version of the EQS to be found in the EQE we recently reviewed!
But will it drive like an S? What does it all mean for the future? Today we explore:
- Kamehameha
- The technology under the skin
- Batteries
- Electric motors
- EQS 450+
- Similarities to S Class - chassis, suspension, tech
- EQS Comfort doors demonstration
- Exterior Design
- What could the EQS have looked like?
- Interior review
- The Sound of EQS : Soundscapes
- Hyperscreen
- Full driving review
- Conclusion
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Your editing skills have reached a certain point where I'm not really sure whats real and what not. Do you even exist? I'm mean it could be CGI.
lol true
What do you mean “have reached”. They’ve been that good for years🙄
A making of video of your special effects…that are life sized AR …and VR would be great seeing the software you use for the special effects !
They are too focused on the aerodynamics that they forgot to make it look nice, id rather have less range but better looks
As a Mercedes owner I’d say these electric cars are not what I was expecting. I would much prefer the look of the regular cars with electric motors. To me the Audi and Porsche look much more attractive from the exterior. As always Mercedes interior gorgeous.
100% agree.
Totally agree with that, they look way too futuristic and weird (some of the models) and I’m not a big fan of that even though I love Merc. I like what BMW have done to the iX3 that almost looks identical to the normal X3, and what they’re doing with the new i4 that pretty much looks like the new regular one.
Looking just like they should.
I agree with you. They lack angles and have swoopy shapes.
@@tremainebrown2694 they should’ve released the new s580 design with the electric motor would’ve been great in my opinion. I love the 2018 to 2021 s560. I owned a s450. To be honest I got a new 2021 e63s and disappointed as well. No iwc clock the sound is not the same of the old amgs as well. The quality of interior isn’t as nice as it was on the 2018 e63s. Now a days you need a designo package interior to make your Mercedes feel special. Only good thing is with supply low in the USA amgs are not losing value.
I agree
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This may be the most important video of the year so far! 🤐 It’s Mercedes’ best foot forward on Electric, the S Class of their line up, which means it has a lot to live up to. 👉 it will tell us what the future electric cars will drive like, how emotional the AMG will be, and whether they are still able to eclipse their rivals... 🤔
This video was so incredibly well done and a joy to watch!
Thanks Jon!
How can they make a car with a :
10/10 interior
4/10 exterior
Let’s hope more AMG models change this.
The problem is that you can‘t easily change the base design. You could change fenders etc. but it won’t change the one bow shape.
Im getting the same vibe from this car as I got from the first gen Panamera. You just want to get inside as fast as possible to avoid looking at it.
The EQE looks slightly more promising, but I think the 1 bow design language is better utilized in the SUV Coupe segment
Great review as always Sir
The 1st gen Panamera is a hunchback - this is not a hunchback Sir ;)
You know the story how the hunchback came about? They had the Panamera ready, showed it to the CEO at that time who was very tall - the design was sleek. He sat in the back - was too small for him, so the designers had to dangle the roof higher and it went into the production like that. :)
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 And as soon as Mr. Piech left, they went back to making cars for Tyrion Lannister e.g. the Taycan
bro this car is beautiful , let’s all stop talking aesthetics unless it’s horridly and obviously atrocious, I hate subjectivity and basing your entire opinion around it. if it isn’t what you want it to look like drive a different car
@@3an5hee Im a huge Porsche fan and the 1st gen Panamera having a not so good looking back end ist not subjective, even Porsche made great effort into fixing the back end with the 2nd gen, and it shows.
Raz, you never cease to amaze me with your edits. Especially when you suggested how the EQS could have looked💯
Idk man... naively childish at 40 doing dragon ball effects
@@Intodivinepie no one is forcing you to watch his videos buddy
@@thepatientone1127 just appreciate his opinions, not for his way and taste in editing
@@Intodivinepie fair enough
Just looking at that hyperscreen and tech inside the Mercedes Benz EQS! State of the art! No electric cars can come close to what Mercedes produce at this point!
What are u breathing...tell me any spec which Merc is better than Tesla Plaid? Efficiency? Speed, acceleration?ADAS? Infotainment - Plaid has PS5 computer.
Merc is superior in interior, but can that compare to true luxury of autonomous driving (or something near to it).
@@archigoel I’ll choose Mercedes Benz over Tesla pretty much in everything. I mean what kind of a interior are they making? It has no feeling and soul into it!
I agree this is way better than tesla. I guess tesla is faster and charges faster but that's not a big deal to me. Tesla fan boys will fight and say tesla is better than this in every way lol
@@bengals098558 lmfao
Your re-rendering of the car is a lot better. It looks like a Prius…the look has No Identity
Very true, looks basic
Great review and I am fan of your special effects. The interior is the pinnacle of the industry - the outside is form follows functions, give ideal aerodynamics and no it's not looking like a Honda or Toyota - you need to see it on the street.. Well it's a design revolution for Mercedes, I really like it because it's different - love the hatchback function.
Your reviews are sublime. I much enjoy the work of someone like you (the exception) with the knowledge, experience, technique, time, energy, and effort you consistently demonstrate and share. Random opinions, I do not enjoy so much. Thank you.
It looks like a honda civic
Hello, this is the best report I have seen about the EQS so far. I have already looked at an extremely large number of them because I ordered the EQS 580 4 Matic. Perfect! Greetings from Germany
I think RBR always brings the most interesting reviews due to the technical focus and the comparison to other cars (including models from the same brand).
I have been a Mercedes customer for over 30years and have never had a dull moment. This car is brimming with Merc excellence it has trounced the competition,well done Stuttgart..
Best review I have seen to date.👌
I think it's unfair to put the EQS in the same category as the Taycan and GT. The EQS has a different design brief. I happily forgive all external design issues due to it achieving what it sets out to do so bloody well.
Great work as always 👏 glad to see the w124 still in the garage 😀
As a long-term Mercedes owner, I rather like the new design. It’s both aesthetically daring and ingeniously functional. It’s hard to argue with such a low drag coefficient and exceptional range. Range anxiety and shoddy quality (hear that, Tesla - even though they’re manufactured just up the freeway from me) have kept me away from EV‘s, so I’m excited to purchase an EQS - which more than addresses my prior EV concerns.
I also like the design, it's not sexy and aggressive like a Taycan but it's still a beautiful car.
Also, people need to understand, that the ev were pushed because of the global warming and maximize aerodynamic over design should actually be a priority. In a long run, you just save a ton of electricity ( big part of which is still produced with fossil fuels) and help to slow down the global warming.
Just want to say thank you for all the effort you put in. Really amazing work !
It takes time getting used to the design but seeing it in real life it quickly grew on me. I probably would have liked a slightly longer bonnet too, but it’s alright. It looks great from the side.
excellent review. your attention to detail and synthesis are exceptional
I love the EQC. It is a slightly updated traditional Mercedes design. I absolutely can't stand this new EQS. In my honest opinion, I would love to take a CAT D11 and crush an EQS. That's how much I despise that thing. EQE too.
7:50 There! Just fixed the EQS. Man that render looks GOOD!
A useful and honest review as always, I am just wondering why no one says anything about the final cost of the new batteries in these cars when the recent ones have to be replaced plus what you have to pay for electricity in the next seven or eight years if you drive it sensibly?
Holy crap that looks just like a rebadged Honda Civic!
This comment is getting old…
Is that a common theme? I was just going by what I see.
I understand your comment about the designshock regarding the body on these new electric cars, but I have to admit that it is a beautiful looking car. Inside and outside. I'm not a big fan of white interiours, all the led-lighting and cameras registering everything possible, but I guess that's the future we're heading towards. Besides the white interiours I hope :)
what if you combine the EQS one Bow Design with a removing Glass Roof to get an EQS Cabriolet ?
Thanks for a really cool video. Love your animation work. I own a 2018 S450 and, as others have said, would have preferred the exterior design carry over in the EV line. In particular, that wiper fluid door looks plain tacky as if it were an afterthought. The interior is plain awesome although I do worry about the absence of the control wheel and touchpad. Overall, I applaud Mercedes as they've built a true luxury EV as opposed to the uninspired pod that is the Tesla Model S.
To the many who seem to dislike the appearance in the radical new EQS from Daimler Benz,
I can only say that I fully subscribe to the design ethos of "Form Follows Function". This allows the car to achieve the incredible drag co-efficient of just "0.2-0" and glide through the air so seemlessly. When one considers that this luxury vehicle has a comfort level and range of more than Double that of the other premium German brands Audi and Porsche, it becomes no contest to me. I know that is is subjective of course but give me Practicality over needless bulges and creases in the bodywork any day.
I like that w124 in the back now that’s a nice car I used to have a 91 300 ce solid car.
15:25 The "Zero layer" isn't the first screen but the collection of frequently used functions layered on top on the main screen for easy access.
love the rear but hate the front ... rear reminds me of CLC which i love
This concept caught on with me right away where as I still can't grasp Tesla's concept!!!
If you are parked in a car park, does the door just open until it hits the car next to it? I like the design with the EQE version ticking my boxes. I know it looks different but its probably the future I think. Nice review
You as always giving us an amazing video and review. And as a Mercedes Customer agree on the way it should have looked. And the model that you have showed us as an example it was spot on! (Im amazed by the technology on it but dont like the exterior at all. Looks like a big Honda)
When Toyota teased us with the FT-1 concept, we were so excited. Then I was so disappointed when the Supra came out. Vision EQS was so beautiful but when the production version of EQS was revealed, my expectation was once again, crushed.
That render of the EQS with the traditional S-Class grille improves the design like 65% more.
Is there a way to not get that screen on the passenger's side?
I don't see the use in my configuration! 😯😐😑😕
Hi what color is the interior thank you so much
bro how do you do it . its amazing.
Great review but that’s obvious. What are those pedals for though? :)
It looks like the product of a regrettable one night stand between a Honda Civic saloon and a bar of soap
Hahaha I kinda like it but you're not wrong.
Grreat review and prefered your version in terms of design and just not a fan of the shape though love the hyper screen and interior.
I like the EQS, and imo for a driver the inside and overall performance counts, and i think the exterior looks nice and premium.
same i thought i was the only one, probably one of my favourite mercedes model yet
@@imsofly3476 If I had a choice to make, the EQS is absolutly the car i would go for.
@@airwavesfromholland facts bro, one of the best cars exterior and interior. If i got this car i would probably wrap it matte black and the wheels too
@@imsofly3476 the eqs in obsidian black is just stunning.
How soon will the EQS be offered in the US?
My theory is that Mercedes purposely made the E lineup of cars particularly quirky looking to not alienate traditional fans because we can still buy the new prettier hybrids like the the coming sl and gt 63e. Given Gordon Wagner and the team can still come back and overhaul the design language in the future when ev’s are more mainstream I can definitely see this becoming a better looking model over time, especially since driving feel and interior are already great
Excellent review 👍
Ok the one bow design is different…and it’s OK…but I need to have the hepa filters in the back and a longer hood with a spacious front trunk…and even a electric output of the EQS to power the home in case of a power outage like the Ford F-150 Lightning !
THE BEST GRAPHICS of all car reviews
I think you are close enough to choosing the eqs if you drove the ice engine s class right after the eqs despite the design.
Your design edits look so much better it's insane. If those changes reduced the range by 10% who cares if now you can only drive 360 miles rather than 400 to get a car your happy to look at?
I really don’t like the exterior but I was impressed with the AMG model. Waiting on the EQS63!!
Nice review
An AMG coupe would be spectacle for the eye
I do not understand the massive mocking of the EQS looks. I saw the car in real life in June and September and I find it absolutely beautiful. Moreover, in direct comparison the hood of the W223 S-class appeared a little outdated to me. Electric is the future boys, and the EQS is the ultimate expression of the craft of Mercedes engineering to align with it - and to align with Tesla.
The audi aicon concept looks amazing with this ev-egg-shaped-aerodynamic design. I think they could’ve done a better job. Even the concept of the eqs looked amazing.
@raz the point of EVs is that they do NOT need a long bonnet as there is no V8 underneath. Most manufacturers are to scared to disrupt the traditional proportions but they are all wasting car body real estate on nothing but nostalgia. So it's thumbs up to Mercedes for at least design something that makes sense. That said, the way they executed it was not the most pleasing to the eye, so I'd say it takes a few generations of designs to get it right (just like gas cars took many decades to get to where they are). The nice thing about having a short bonnet is that you can allow the same amount of space in a 4.8m EV as a 5.2m gas car. Now imagine a 5.2m EV! YOu could almost play badminton in it. They just need to get their aesthetics together.
Thank you for the nice review. The car is amazing for the interior and the technology. Just the exterior needs to be improved in the future. Hope Mercedes will do that. But the rest of the car is great!
I like your honesty about the exterior design. I agree, If Taycan could look this good, Mercedes should have done better.
When do we get a review of the M5 CS?
They should have fitted the hyper screen to the "standard" s class. So much better looking than the tablet stuck in the centre imo
Beautiful interior, Kia Ford exterior. Not much mention on price and lane keep assist
Raz, can you remind us dolts the dynamics of 329hp & 568nm during your reviews? I ask as a driver of a 308hp & 282nm gas driver. Thanks. 😊
Years of telling you don’t drive and use your phone, then what does Mercedes do? They put an iPad on the dash for you to change stuff and settings that you’ll use all the time.
Physical buttons were just fine.
so what is under the hood, why most new electric cars don't have front storage ?
It’d be cool to see the ambient lighting better at night
when you said you were gonna show the whole package now after talking about shaving balls I was expecting being shown a slightly different kind of package, he he ...
Agreed, interior not quite as polished as the normal S but still has many cool things. The best line was if only you could have done the same with the exterior, that would have been an idea 🤣. Agreed though the front is diabolical... Maybe buy it then send it straight to Mansory see what they can do 😂😂
They went way too soft on the design. It just looks like an Apple mouse. I can’t even tell the difference between the S and E class. They look the exact same.
I honestly don’t think they’ll meet their goal by 2030. The car would need to be cheaper than gas model AND look very similar to them as well. People fall in love with the look not just how eco-friendly this will be.
Is the 580 coming to the U.K.?
I don’t know why but the beauty of hearing the sound of an engine naturally making noises that invigorate my senses is so much better than human engineered electric sound effects
Have had these kind of doors for four years already in my Model X. Nice that someone copies, because it's actually one of the best features!
Hope they do hybrid amg versions
The self opening doors are fantastic for people with no arms
Very exciting! I have ordered one.
Nice Swiss environment. ;)
Omg I love that old W124!
Can’t wait to see what this interior will look like in 25 years
Raz, i think you should be the designer of the next EQ Car!
I quiet like the shape. Its unique in its own right
why still have those outside mirrors instead of cameras?!!!!
If the people reject the OneBowDesign you will easily see it in the Maybach EQS with traditional bonnet outsell the standard EQS !
15:56 when will touch displays spare us the need to touch twice to have the function activated? it happens so much it is sickening.
I'm losing my interest for cars. If I have to ride around in an electric car I might as well just get a Camry or something, they all seem pretty much the same.
If it wasn’t such a hideous shape, I’d love it.
Your version solves it.
Yesss now that redesign would have been perfect and even if they would have just stuck with the concept EQS which looked amazing that would have worked too bmw did the same thing with the I4 the concept looked amazing and the production car a flop
Thanks Raz. Totally agree...its not a S-Class.
Thanks for the honest review..I agree I tools like a Japanese EV…disappointing BUT bad ass tech and hyper screen
This is not a car, it’s an appliance!
That profile reminds of the Citroen C6 saloon
Nice job Mr.AMG
whatever everyone says, I like this shape and the one-bow design. the 3-box sedan design is old fashioned and suited to ice cars only, no point of bringing this to ev's. move with the time man ...
Oh well. Guess we can kiss the digital light option goodbye here in the U.S.
The Merc EQS has become my #1 dream car.
More like a nightmare
Wish you did a real world range test versus quoting numbers mb provided :
I've said this before the new S-Class designing engineer should've been fired, but now, I do genuinely mean it.
This auto open/close door should be in all cars 🤞
Good review.
This car is so delayed and every other day you an email about how some feature I chose is going to change the timeline more. I don't think MB is doing a good job of managing this program. And unlike others in this space who invited early wannabe-adopters to drive events, MB doesn't even want those who are ready to drop some $ to be anywhere close to the car! It''s only all you famous social media personalities. This is getting to be a frustrating experience and not just me but many people who bought into this vision from MB are reconsidering. Otherwise, as a car, still hope to get in one.
I love the design
I like it because it’s like my Prius plug-in. And I wish my Prius could open my door.
cant sait for other electric amgs