Mercedes EQS

[mikeavelli]

Sums it up well. It’s a disaster design and nothing like the concept. Sad.

 

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[mmcartalk]

Also, I feel like they are using the 2 huge screens as an excuse to put less designs and quality feeling buttons on the dash and center console.

What strikes me the more I see of this car is how 80s it looks everywhere, and not in the cool Countach kind of way. The exterior's a lot like the 1st through 3rd gen Ford Taurus, and the dashboard appears to have been stolen from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

I have to totally agree with Sebass and partly-agree with Ian. The lack of buttons in vehicles like this is not a good thing, although, of course, at one time, Olds and Buick once went overboard in the other direction, with TOO many identical buttons.

I also fail to see the 80s characteristics, but do agree with Ian that the Star Trek dash is just too much.

 

[mikeavelli]

Dan Neil ripped it on his FB page. It’s basically 6000lbs so he’s like how is this saving the environment lol

 

[IS-SV]

I hope it looks better in person (and it might) than in these pics or videos.
From an automotive business standpoint, vehicles like this do nothing to displace Tesla's dominance in the EV space.

 

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The EQS SUV: Redefined SUV luxury

With the luxury sedan EQS and the sporty executive sedan EQE, Mercedes-Benz has entered a new, all- electric era in the upper market segments as well.

media.mbusa.com

 

[Levi]

Mercedes makes the "cheapest" BEVs in the industry. What a Joke. Other than size this one is indistinguishable from Smart #1.

 

[Gecko]

Shaped like a big GLA.

 

[CRSKTN]

Man these slippery front end EV designs are killing me.

Do they have an option to lose a few % range to not regress car design?

 

[NXracer]

I assumed that MB would flip the script on aerodynamic engineering and design seeing they have probably the world's top expertise working their F1 teams...I guess i ASSumed too much.

"EVs get your Hard Boiled EVS Here" is the design from the entire industry as a whole. Just slap on some catchy alphanumeric and there you go.

IX vs EQS

 

[mikeavelli]

You take off the front badge I would think it’s a Kia.. sad…

 

[mikeavelli]

Checked one out. The huge screen just feels like times square. Not really luxurious. The quality of materials was first rate.
I just can’t get past the prius looks. Nothing luxurious about it.

 

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[IS-SV]

In person the exterior is not attractive. (S and Taycan are much nicer to look at)

I'll post pics of the one parked at a popular local resturant. These EQS cars are rare in Silicon Valley while the Taycan is relatively common at a significantly higher price.

 

[mikeavelli]

In person the exterior is not attractive. (S and Taycan are much nicer to look at)

I'll post pics of the one parked at a popular local resturant. These EQS cars are rare in Silicon Valley while the Taycan is relatively common at a significantly higher price.

It’s really a giant last gen prius. All of them. Actually it gives me the old cab forward feel of the Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid..

 

[bogglo]

I saw one yesterday. If you are looking at the rear it's decent. From every other angle I agree.

 

[CRSKTN]

These EVs are giving me first gen 2000s electronics vibes.

I don’t know who the EQS is for. If I wanted an ev S class the lucid air or taycan get you a decent (if not entirely there) experience until a real electric S class arrives.

 

[mikeavelli]

Car is rotting on lots, Guys have figured out crazy cheap leases on them.

How to Get “the” Mercedes EQS Deal (Superthread)

Ive checked a couple more out without the giant tv inside and I prefer it that way. Much more wood. The build quality is incredible with cool details throughout the car. Exterior is sigh…. growing on me lol

 

[CRSKTN]

That is a terrible mental association for a sedan like that.

A bunch of coupon clippers and couch divers are gonna be driving around in EQS'.