Mercedes’ second electrical automobile is sort of right here.
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A number of months after revealing the primary absolutely electrical AMG mannequin, the Mercedes-AMG EQS sedan, the model is on the point of reveal its second EV: the AMG EQE sedan. Mercedes launched the primary teaser movies of the AMG EQE over the weekend and this morning, saying that will probably be unveiled on Feb. 15 at 6:01 p.m. ET.
We all know the AMG method by now, and the EQE will likely be no completely different. From the teaser video we will see that the AMG EQE could have Panamericana-style vertical slats in its black grille panel, barely extra aggressive intakes within the entrance bumper, new wheel designs, a redesigned diffuser and a bigger spoiler on the trunk lid. The inside ought to function sportier seats, numerous Alcantara and carbon-fiber trim, and a brand new steering wheel and pedals amongst different tweaks. There will likely be tons of AMG badges too, in fact.
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The EQE could also be smaller in dimension than the EQS, nevertheless it ought to share its greater sibling’s powertrain. The AMG EQS has an electrical motor at every axle with a complete output 649 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque, which is elevated to a most of 751 hp and 752 lb.-ft. with launch management activated. Mercedes will in all probability give the EQE a barely decrease tune, however anticipate no less than 600 hp as a baseline.
Other AMG upgrades to the EQE will likely be an overhauled all-wheel-drive system, new tuning for the steering, AMG-specific suspension and chassis elements, upgraded battery chemistry and different software program tweaks. Carbon-ceramic brakes will likely be elective. Like the EQS, the EQE also needs to get particular AMG powertrain sounds that make the automobile sound like a spaceship.
The EQE sedan is only one of many electrical AMG fashions we’ll see over the following few years. There will likely be AMG variations of the EQE and EQS SUVs as nicely, and AMG is working by itself devoted platform for future efficiency fashions. In phrases of gas-powered automobiles, just about each future AMG with an inner combustion engine will use a plug-in-hybrid system just like the one within the GT63 S E Performance.
We’ll know extra concerning the AMG EQE when it debuts tomorrow afternoon.