When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the regular EQE final September, it wasn’t a lot of a secret that the corporate would carry out no less than one performance model of its electrical sedan afterward, prefer it did with the EQS. Well, that point is now, as the corporate has launched not only one, however two AMG variants, so say howdy to the brand new EQE 43 4Matic and EQE 53 4Matic+.
Both come customary with all-wheel drive thanks to an electrical motor on every axle, leading to a complete system output of 476 PS (469 hp or 350 kW) and 858 Nm of torque within the EQE 43 4Matic. That’s sufficient to transfer the automobile with a kerb weight of two,525 kg from a relaxation to 100 km/h in simply 4.2 seconds and on to a prime pace of 210 km/h.
If these figures are pathetic in your eyes, the EQE 53 4Matic+ kicks issues up a notch with 626 PS (617 hp or 460 kW) and 950 Nm at your disposal. The 0-100 km/h time drops to 3.5 seconds and the highest pace is elevated to 220 km/h consequently.
However, if that’s nonetheless not sufficient and extra energy is what you need, the carmaker gives an elective AMG Dynamic Plus bundle that raises the outputs to 687 PS (677 hp or 505 kW) and 1,000 Nm, bringing down the century dash time by one other 0.2 seconds and elevating the highest pace to 240 km/h.
There is a caveat although, and that’s the EQE 53 4Matic+ with the AMG Dynamic Plus bundle will solely present these outputs when the AMG Dynamic Select system is ready to Race Start with the enhance perform enabled. In Race Start with out the enhance perform and Sport+ modes, you get the 460 kW as an alternative. Mercedes-AMG additionally factors out that in Sport, Comfort and Slippery modes, drivers will get 90%, 85% and 50% of complete output respectively, and this is applicable to each variants.
To guarantee this stage of performance is delivered reliably, AMG-particular cooling components like a so-known as water lance within the shaft of the rotor. The cooling circuit additionally has particular ribs on the stator and the needle-formed pin-fin construction on the inverter product of ceramics, whereas a transmission oil warmth exchanger ensures the oil is saved at its most optimum temperature.
Regardless of variant, the performance EQE duo function a 328-volt lithium-ion battery that consists of ten modules with a complete of 360 pouch cells for a usable vitality capability of 90.6 kWh. Following the WLTP customary, the EQE 43 gives up to 533 km of vary, whereas the EQE 53 is able to up to 518 km.
The battery will be recharged through the automotive’s onboard AC charger (Type 2 connection) that may deal with 11 kW or 22 kW, the latter being a value choice. There’s additionally DC quick charging (CCS connection) up to 170 kW, which the carmaker says can replenish 180 km of vary with simply quarter-hour of being plugged in.
On the transfer, the AMG EQE automobiles have a max vitality recuperation energy of up to 260 kW, which will be adjusted by the driving force in three levels through switches on the steering wheel – one-pedal driving and mixed braking to a standstill are attainable in sure modes.
Other driving-associated programs embrace the AMG Ride Control+ air suspension with adaptive adjustable damping, which not solely present the driving dynamics, but in addition adjusts the experience peak to maximise effectivity relying on the chosen drive programme. Like different electrical AMG automobiles, Michelin Pilot Sport EV tyres are fitted as customary on the AMG mild-alloy wheels.
Also a part of the default package checklist is rear axle steering to enhance agility, with the rear wheels able to turning 3.6 levels at speeds of under 60 km/h. As for the brakes, six-piston callipers act on discs measuring 415 mm on the entrance, whereas single-piston callipers clamp down on 378-mm discs on the rear. With the elective AMG ceramic excessive-performance compound brake system, the entrance discs enlarged to 440 mm.
To guarantee drivers have one thing extra partaking to pay attention to whereas driving, the AMG EQE duo are geared up with the AMG Sound Experience system that generates driving sounds corresponding to particular profiles – Authentic, Balanced, Sport and Powerful. The Performance profile solely comes with the AMG Dynamic Plus bundle if you’d like an “even more emotional soundscape.”
With all these enhancements over an everyday EQE, the AMG variants additionally get some design tweaks to make them stand out. The most noticeable is the AMG-particular black panel grille with scorching-stamped vertical struts in chrome, built-in Mercedes-Benz star and AMG lettering.
Elsewhere, Digital Light headlamps are customary and function a particular AMG projection when opening and closing the automobile. The A-wing design within the entrance apron is comparable to a standard EQE and it’s adorned in a excessive-gloss black end with chrome trim and a splitter. Progressing down the edges, we discover AMG facet sill panels in excessive-bloss black, whereas the rear apron will get an aerodynamically optimised diffuser in addition to extra outstanding rear spoiler.
Inside, there are AMG seats with particular person graphics and a mix of Artico man-made leather-based and Microcut microfibre upholstery, with pink topstitching – Nappa leather-based is an choice. No scarcity of AMG badges too, with different objects being an AMG Performance steering wheel, pedals and flooring mats. The MBUX Hyperscreen is an choice when you want all of the screens inside, with loads of linked providers available.
GALLERY: Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+
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