The Mercedes EQS will likely start at well over $ 100,000

The Mercedes S-Class currently starts at $ 109,800 in the United States and, when Mercedes announced the all-electric version of this car – the EQS – most people thought it would cost six figures as well. Tuesday, Mercedes announcement EQS prices for Europe, and it seems most people were right.

The EQS is available to order from today; Mercedes says that in the United States, you will be able to order the EQS by the end of this year. In Europe, Mercedes says the EQS starts at € 106,374, or just under $ 125,000 at current exchange rates. Mercedes hasn’t announced pricing in the US, but you can bet it won’t be much different.

The range of the EQS goes up to 478 miles using the WLTP standard, but it will likely be less when tested by the EPA, somewhere in the 300s. There are two variations, and $ 106,374 is for propulsion. rear, single-engine, while a dual-engine all-wheel-drive EQS will start at € 135,529.10, or nearly $ 160,000.

This car was never going to be cheap, but the EQS is for those who might otherwise opt for a Model S Plaid, which starts at $ 129,990. And the starting prices, of course, don’t even factor in options, which could add up to tens of thousands of dollars more. If you are looking for something to be crazy about, I give you:

The EQS is the first Mercedes-Benz to offer the possibility of activating completely new vehicle functions via OTA (over-the-air) updates in many areas. The introductory offer:

• The customization pack with the additional “Roaring Pulse” sound experience and several mini-games (Tetris, Sudoku, Pairs, Shuffle Puck). The package also includes additional DIGITAL LIGHT animations for opening and closing (12 months of use included in the purchase price, after which it can be extended via Mercedes me for 89 euros1).
• The two special driving modes ‘beginner driver mode’ and ‘valet service mode’ (package price: 50 euros1).
• “Highlighting mode”: the vehicle presents itself and highlights its equipment, activated by the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant[4]

The range of OTA functions is successively widening. This means that after the purchase and initial setup of a new car, some features of the EQS can be adapted to suit personal preferences. This also includes activating rear axle steering with a ten degree steering angle. In addition to the conventional purchase of individual features, customers can also purchase subscriptions. Temporary activations and free trial periods are also planned.

As we mentioned before, at least the direction will not be locked in the United States. But all these subscriptions only serve to make Mercedes look cheap, and I would suggest Tesla don’t care if Tesla didn’t started the trend itself.

On top of that, I have nothing against EQS; the car is pretty as hell and I’m sure Mercedes spared no expense in trying to make it better than the S-Class, which at one point was widely regarded as the best car in the world. Because that’s also what you pay for.