Mercedes-AMG raises the bar for electric excellence
As for its appearance, it’s surprising how small it looks with no other vehicles in sight. The EQS’s rounded body shape – aerodynamically sculpted at the front to increase reach – visually reduces it. However, in a standard parking lot, its enormous size is quite obvious. Polarizing style. For those who hate it, there is bad news to come: its shape will be replicated in the smaller Benz EV sedan. Personally, I find it attractive and distinctive, except for the rear view, which is a bit bland. By the way, there is a hole in the tail, and a large rear trunk area. However, the nose is stuffed with cooling and electrical components, and remains closed except during servicing. It is very fast and has five driving modes, selectable on the fly via buttons mounted on the steering wheel. The spacious interior is spaceship-like, not club-like (no wood panels for starters), with a large 1.4-meter wide panel on the dashboard, joined by three separate OLED touchscreens behind a...