Extra electrical Mercedes-Benz merchandise are on their method, and immediately, certainly one of our spy shooters caught the upcoming EQC SUV out testing in winter situations. For these counting, this may be the second EQC SUV, the primary of which (merely known as “EQC”) Mercedes threatened to promote stateside however in the end by no means did.
This second era of kinds is constructed from an EV-dedicated platform, in contrast to the earlier mannequin that changed an current firm platform. Meaning it ought to be an enormous step up by way of vary, effectivity, utility and extra. That’s simply the way it ought to be, because the EQC SUV might be coming into the identical house as Mercedes’ best-seller right here, the GLC.
As for what the EQC SUV will appear to be, these spy photographs inform us that the automobile’s basic form will comply with that of different EQ fashions that prioritize aerodynamic effectivity over every thing else. That stated, the entrance bumper on this take a look at automobile isn’t the standard smoothed-over spherical form we’re used to seeing from all the opposite EQ fashions. Mercedes might very nicely simply be disguising the automobile’s entrance finish with camouflage work to throw us off the path till the reveal, however we’ll word an identical degree of sculpting and creases on the hood of this take a look at automobile.
We definitely wouldn’t complain about seeing extra aptitude and elegance imbued into the EQ fashions, although the automobile’s sides inform us there isn’t a lot occurring relating to dramatic design. The customary retracting door handles are simply seen, and the general measurement appears to be like just like the GLC. Round again, you may see that Mercedes continues to be within the early days of on-road testing as a result of non-production taillights. This largely disguises the rear finish, although it’s a fairly secure guess that we’ll finally see a full-width taillight discover its method there as testing goes on. The rear window has a very good quantity of rake to it, just like what we’ve seen from different EQ SUVs. As an entire, it appears to be like like a barely smaller EQE SUV, however we think about that Mercedes might be working some magic to visually distinguish it from its bigger sibling as soon as the camo comes off.
Our newest intel suggests a 2025 launch for this new era of EQC SUV, so anticipate extra spy photographs and rumors to fly as this vital EV for Mercedes will get nearer to a reveal.
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