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Mercedes-AMG has revealed its first electric vehicle in a decade – and it’s the brand’s most powerful and quickest yet.
With the Dynamic Plus pack equipped, and more than 80 per cent of the battery remaining, Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.4 seconds, towards a top speed of 250km/h – two tenths down on its Taycan Turbo competition, and the Tesla Model S Plaid, but 0.9 seconds quicker than the Benz-badged EQS580 4Matic.
Similar to AMG’s combustion-engined models, the drive modes alter powertrain behaviour, suspension firmness, steering weight, the stability control system, and – unique to the EQS’ electric powertrain – unlock the maximum 560kW/1020Nm ‘boost’ outputs, activated in Sport+ mode or during a “kick-down” overtaking manoeuvre.
Inside, the regular EQS limo’s full-width MBUX Hyperscreen dashboard features in the EQS53, gaining AMG-specific instrument, infotainment and head-up display views, a shortcut to the drive mode menu and, if the option box is ticked, the AMG Track Pace app that allows drivers to record over 80 different metrics when on the racetrack, including lap times.
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