Mercedes is testing a mid-size electrical mannequin with the appears of a four-door coupe. Youtube channel Autopedia confirmed a montage of what this mannequin would possibly appear to be. In line with unofficial info, that is the long run electrical Mercedes C-Class which will probably be referred to as the Mercedes EQC.
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Precisely a yr in the past, Mercedes offered the EQXX idea. Instantly there was hypothesis {that a} manufacturing mannequin can be developed based mostly on it. The rumors talked concerning the future Mercedes CLA compact mannequin or the upcoming Mercedes C-Class mid-size limousine.
Mercedes introduced in October 2020 that it was engaged on a brand new platform for compact fashions referred to as MMA (Mercedes Modular Structure). It is going to type the premise of the long run compact vary consisting of 4 fashions: CLA, CLA Taking pictures Brake, GLA, and GLB. The primary mannequin on this platform would be the third era CLA in 2024.
The MMA platform is designed as “Electrical first” however can also be suitable with Plug-In Hybrid and Vary Extender variations with a warmth engine as a generator.
Nevertheless, a query mark stays. What is going to occur to the long run electrical Mercedes C-Class? There are two alternate options:– Utilizing the EVAII platform from the costly electrical EQS, EQE SUV, EQS, and EQS SUV fashions. Mercedes felt it was a too costly answer for the mid-size class.– use of the brand new MMA platform developed primarily for compact fashions. It is going to, nonetheless, contain switching to front-wheel drive, which may very well be an issue for C-Class followers. However the future C-Class will not have typical engines. So it appears Mercedes selected this answer primarily from a price perspective.
The brand new mannequin may very well be referred to as the Mercedes EQC, which can trigger confusion as that title is presently attributed to the EQC SUV. However it’s okay, as Mercedes may title an eventual C-Class-derived electrical SUV the EQC SUV, similar to the EQS SUV and EQE SUV.
At round 4.70 meters lengthy, the EQXX idea is shut in dimension to the present C-Class, which is 4.75 meters lengthy. But when Mercedes takes over the design traces of the EQXX, then the long run C-Class will ditch the three-volume physique in favor of a two-volume four-door coupe.
The montage proven by Autopedia on Youtube reveals that the entrance finish may be very low and follows the EQXX’s line to attain the smallest doable frontal space and, thus, the absolute best Cx. As well as, the entrance pillar is steeply raked, similar to a coupe, and the rear finish and taillights virtually completely resemble the EQXX.
In line with the German auto motor und sport journal, the long run Mercedes EQC may also have an AMG model that may use the subtle aerodynamics of the EQXX. Mercedes needs to benefit from the extraordinary aerodynamics of the EQXX (Cx 0.17) and the massive 100 kWh battery that guarantees a consumption of lower than 10 kWh/100 km. On the similar time, the charging energy is 150 kW at DC stations.