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Mercedes is redefining the experience of luxury, replacing their crafted buttons and knobs with huge screens. That may sound more Tesla-like than luxurious, but Mercedes is trying to prove that technology can bring luxury to the next level with the first-ever 2022 EQS electric sedan. The EQS is the first Mercedes EV to ride on the automaker's modular EV platform for ultra-luxury vehicles, giving designers more freedom than ever before to make this vehicle as futuristic as it can be.
As you can see, Mercedes totally threw away the EQS Concept's interior for an even more high-tech design. The monster of a screen pictured here is called the MBUX Hyperscreen, Mercedes's latest MBUX infotainment system that dwarfs the 12.8" MBUX layout that is found in the 2021 S-Class and C-Class. It measures an unheard of 56 inches, and is the focal point of the whole interior. The entire dashboard of touchscreen is covered with a single-scratch resistant glass. Getting into the software details, the system is fitted with 8 CPU cores, and 24 GB of RAM with 46.4 RAM bandwidth. Take note, though, that the base EQS model does not include the same Hyperscreen setup, instead being fitted with the S-Class's cluster of screens.
Mercedes says that the interior is meant to satisfy all the senses. For the visual, Mercedes offers ambient lighting all over the interior, which is commonly found in the most luxurious Mercedes models. The luxury automaker also claims that the gauge needles in the digital gauge cluster give off a very interesting laser sword effect to the eye. For those who like the smaller details, door panels are said to be borrowed and/or inspired by "modern interior design spaces".
Auditory features start with an array of welcome sounds when the driver and their passengers walk up to and enter the vehicle. There is also a 15-speaker Burmester sound system filling the cabin with music or soundscapes (two new soundscapes include Vivid Flux and Silver Waves). Also, what seems to be a growing trend in EVs is coming to the EQS: fake engine/exhaust sounds. Everyone knows we will miss the roar of a Maserati and hum of a Corvette, so Mercedes added an available feature that releases "dynamic" driving effects that flow out of the speakers. The noise depends on the driving mode and other driver activities. Another cool auditorial feature is the relaxing soundscapes that fill the interior when the battery is being charged, so that not only is the car recharging its batteries, but the occupants are, too. The effects include Forest Glade, Summer Rain, and Sounds of the Sea.
For the haptic, Hyperscreen offers a haptic feedback system, which includes force feedback from the touch in all MBUX displays throughout the cabin. There are also twelve actuators that are found under the screens, and can release tangible vibrations when touched. Another haptic satisfaction would be, of course, the amazing materials blanketing the interior. Finally, for the olfactory sense, a High Efficiency Particulate Air filter (HEPA) that filters outside air coming inside cleans the air around you. There is also active fragrancy available with a decent selection of scents from the Air-Balance package.
For more convenience, Mercedes is soon launching 500,000 Mercedes Me charging sites around the world, much like Tesla, Rivian and Jeep, with 200,000 of the charging points in Europe alone. The EQS sedan has a very decent range of about 435 miles, according to Mercedes and the WLTP test. The Mercedes EQS will be available for purchase in Europe this coming August, with a full debut coming on April 15th. The EQS will be manufactured alongside the Benz and Maybach versions of the 2021 S-Class. Americans will be able get their hands on a new EQS by 2022.
Source Credits: Motor1
that's cool. might be distracting to drive though.