In November 2022, Mercedes-Benz USA introduced plans to supply efficiency upgrades as subscription companies for its EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs.
Now, the automaker has finalized particulars on its “Acceleration Improve On-Demand” improve, which comes with a alternative of one-time buy for the lifetime of auto or flexibility of month-to-month and yearly choices.
The efficiency improve is optionally out there as an Over-the-Air (OTA) replace out there to Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic and Mercedes EQS 450 4Matic Sedan and SUV prospects in the USA and Canada. It basically raises the automobile’s output by 60 horsepower within the EQE and 80 horsepower within the EQS, bettering acceleration from zero to 60 miles per hour by as a lot as a full second.
Extra particularly, the output of Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic fashions is boosted from 288 hp to 348 hp, shortening the 0-60 mph acceleration time by a full second to five.2 seconds within the SUV and by 0.9 seconds to five.1 seconds within the Sedan.
On Mercedes EQS 450 4Matic fashions, the output positive factors 80 hp for a complete of 435 hp, enabling a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.9 seconds within the SUV (a acquire of 0.9 seconds) and 4.5 seconds within the Sedan (a acquire of 0.8 seconds).
Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS sedans
It is value noting that these efficiency enhancements are achieved with out impacting the automobiles’ electrical vary, in keeping with Mercedes-Benz.
For eligible EQE fashions, the improve prices $1,950 for the lifetime of the automobile or $60 per thirty days/$600 per yr. For the EQS, the improve will set homeowners again $2,950 for the lifetime of the automobile or $90 per thirty days/$900 per yr. Curiously, the annual subscription costs are decrease than the $1,200 fee initially introduced final yr for all fashions.
House owners of eligible Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS Sedan and SUV fashions can obtain the improve from the Mercedes me join Retailer at store.mbusa.com. The automaker provides the selection of a one-time buy for the lifetime of the automobile or the flexibleness of month-to-month and yearly choices.
Due to Over-the-Air (OTA) integration, the Acceleration Improve On-Demand improve does not require a visit to a dealership.
Moreover the efficiency improve, the Mercedes me join Retailer contains quite a lot of On-Demand enhancements, together with Newbie Driver and Valet Service Modes, AMG Monitor Tempo, Navigation and expanded Navigation options, Distant Engine Begin, and extra.
Extra options shall be added to the shop within the months forward, however Mercedes-Benz guarantees it won’t provide hardwired, commonplace options – comparable to heated seats – as digital extras.