Mercedes is taking subscription companies to a complete new degree. Those that personal an electrical Mercedes can now pay to make their vehicles sooner. This system targets sure Mercedes fashions and can solely be obtainable to American prospects.
With $1,200 plus taxes, homeowners can unlock the total efficiency potential of their electrical Mercedes. The choice can be obtainable within the Mercedes on-line retailer and it’ll come beneath the “Acceleration Enhance” title. As soon as prospects choose and pay, they may have a sooner automobile on their palms after they choose the Dynamic drive mode.
Thus, this system improves the 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration time, shaving off between 0.8 and 1.0 seconds. Relying on the mannequin, the electrical motor will get additional horsepower (between 60 and 87 horsepower) and in addition a torque improve. The one fashions that the premium carmaker presently lists on the web site are the EQE and the EQS, in each sedan and SUV configurations. And it’ll solely be obtainable for one yr solely, as Mercedes is counting that prospects will need a sooner automobile not only for a yr.
Mercedes-EQ EQE 350 4MATIC
from 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower
0-60 mph from 6.0 to five.1 seconds
Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC
From 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower
0-60 mph from 6.2 to five.2 seconds.
Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 4MATIC
From 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower
0-60 mph from 5.3 to 4.5 seconds.
Mercedes-EQ EQS SUV 4MATIC
From 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower
0-60 mph from 5.8 to 4.9 seconds.
With all the additional energy and torque, the EQE 350 4MATIC is, as an illustration, nonetheless much less potent than the EQE 500 model, rated at 536 horsepower. It stays to be seen how a lot curiosity prospects will present as soon as the subscription turns into obtainable. The German carmaker says it’s “coming quickly,” however no phrase but on the precise date it turns into obtainable.
In the event you assume the brand new Mercedes subscription program is weird, keep in mind that BMW is charging prospects for choices comparable to heated seats or wi-fi Apple CarPlay, for which the corporate has confronted large backlash.