Mercedes-Benz to launch EQS in India; listed on the website

The vehicle has been listed on the brand's India website with the words "Coming Soon" mentioned next to it.

Mercedes-Benz is set to launch the EQS electric sedan in India. The vehicle has been listed on the brand's India website with the words "Coming Soon" mentioned next to it.

The EQS is the first model to be based on the EVA (Electric Vehicle Architecture) platform. It gets LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, connected together by an LED strip and LED taillights, again connected by an LED strip.

On the inside, it gets the brand’s latest Hyperscreen, making up the entire dashboard with three digital displays. These include the instrument cluster, the touchscreen infotainment unit and a third display for the front passenger.

In global markets, the Mercedes-Benz EQS will be available in two variants – EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4MATIC. Both are powered by a 107.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Mercedes-Benz claims that the EQS electric sedan will offer a maximum range of 770 km (WLTP Cycle) on a single charge and a top speed limited to 210 km/h.

The EQS 450+ comes with a rear-mounted electric motor producing 334 BHP and 458 Nm. The EQS 580 features dual electric motors (one at each axle) and churns out 523 BHP and 856 Nm.