When Mercedes-Benz reveals the EQE SVU on October 16, Mercedes-AMG will also be in attendance. The pair will unveil the new electric vehicle to the world at 8 p.m. CEST (2 p.m. ET), giving our first full look at the model.
Powertrain details remain a mystery, but the EQE sedan provides a good indication of what to expect. The EQE SUV will receive at least one AMG variant, which Mercedes says will have “two powerful electric motors and variable all-wheel drive.”
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The AMG EQE SUV will feature rear axle steering, unique interior and exterior design touches, and an AMG Sound Experience that adapts to the car’s exterior and interior audio characteristics. The AMG EQE sedan can produce up to 677 horsepower (505 kilowatts) and 738 pound-feet (1,001 Newton-meters) of torque via a boost system.
We expect Mercedes to also offer a less powerful AMG EQE SUV like the AMG EQE 43 sedan. The non-AMG EQE SUV will be available with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and in different power configurations. This will be the company’s fourth model to use its EQ EV architecture.
Mercedes-Benz gave its first look at the EQE SUV in August, showing off the interior and noting that its reveal will happen sometime in October. Previous teaser photos reveal much of the model’s familiar-looking interior. This SUV will feature a Mercedes dashboard Hyperscreen display.
The automaker calls the EQE SUV a “multi-functional” version of the EQE sedan. The higher profile increases cabin and cargo space, with more legroom and headroom. The teaser photos showcase the attractive Mercedes interior with contrasting colors and mixed materials throughout the room. On the outside, this model will adopt the styling details of other EQ models, with sleek headlights, a spacious grille, and more.
Mercedes has not indicated when the EQE SUV could go on sale. We wouldn’t be surprised if it happened before the end of the year, but early 2023 also seems a safe bet. The EQE SUV will be placed under the larger EQS SUV in the company’s growing lineup of electric products, offering customers more general electric options.
