►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: ruclips.net/user/autogefuehl ►Check out the Mercedes EQS night drive: ruclips.net/video/n2HhhN0NO2A/видео.html ►More color and trim Mercedes EQS: ruclips.net/video/Tt-PJxjGe7Y/видео.html ►Compare the Tesla Model S: ruclips.net/video/0x3U3H25JWo/видео.html ►Compare the Porsche Taycan: ruclips.net/video/lz8bJChQtCA/видео.html 00:00 Will the Mercedes EQS end range anxiety? 00:30 Exterior design and technology 01:37 About aerodynamics 02:16 Rear axle steering 03:20 Length and colors 03:41 Top speed, RWD, AWD, acceleration figures 04:21 Battery sizes and recharging 04:43 Charging curve 06:01 Automatic opening doors 07:30 Interior and seats 10:44 Cockpit overview with MBUX hyperscreen 15:56 Instruments and HUD 16:39 Rear seating 18:54 Trunk 20:08 Night time special! 21:45 Interior in the dark 24:05 Night ride adaptive ambient lighting 24:28 Mercedes EQS driving city 25:26 Acceleration to the motorway 29:50 EQS 580 AWD acceleration from 0 34:09 Sound experience while accelerating 38:42 Sound modes while stationary =) 39:27 Energy consumption average = is the range figure true? #Mercedes #MercedesEQS Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
I really hope the next E-Class/EQE will have a volume knob, physical controls for the climate and beautiful, expensive feeling and precise buttons (no touch panels/surfaces/"buttons")
@@autogefuehl Do you know when the EQE will be available in Europe? Within a year? The EQS is just too big for driving around town - and perhaps also a little on the expensive side :/
This is the most comprehensive and helpful video I have seen for the EQS. Thank you for your effort. I am very interested in this vehicle. Mercedes should listen to your criticism and modify the problematic features. You are very talented.
I agree with Thomas about the controls issue. It does seem like the pendulum has swung far by several manufacturers. Voice control does help but trying to turn on the defroster in bad conditions will surely be frustrating. Liked everything else! Great work on the review and congratulations on a superb car, Mercedes!
Voice control is just as stupid as touch screens. Who really wants to talk waiting for a response from the car when a buttonpush does the trick in a split second? It's a "futuristic" gimmick.
@@tupolev141 What do you need to do besides driving the car that you need to have hapoen in a split second? At the very least, voice control keeps both hands on the car and your eyes on the road.
Yes, and nice skeuomorphic design - Apple dropped it back in 2013 with iOS 7 / iPhone 5S... This is like driving around in a giant internet cafe running Windows Media Player...
I love when people who know nothing about car design start making comments implying that the design is excessive. Funny joke though. I remember laughing at it a few years ago when people used to post it about Teslas.
@@user-ec9yu1ep2j not sure about you, but I could consider this car, but for comfort, not the hyperscreen. I would not pay extra for that. Notice it even is laggy, that will grow old real fast. But it for sure is a trend, but not sure it is what people want, might go down the same way as 3D tv. Tesla screens are better because they are responsive and the functions makes sense. In german cars they do not. sure I know some like to have light everywhere, personally I think volvo does light better since it’s passive - you don’t see the source of the light. That’s much more pleasant (to me)
So many negative people in this comment section. When car companies build cars that looks like all others you cry about how "boring" it is, then they do something radical and different and you whine that it's ugly? I salute Mercedes for having the balls do to something that stands out in a sea of lookalikes. Also, why do so many people form an absolute opinion based on a youtube video? You really need to see a car in real life and at the very least sit in it (preferably drive it, of course) in order to form even a tentative opinion. Reviews like this one is informative and fun, but you have to be really dense to judge a car based on a video.
5:58 Thomas: “morning Mercedes, what are you wearing today? Mercedes: “morning! I’m going with a two tone paint gray bottoms with a black top.” Thomas: “Agh I was hoping for a a Thomas blue but nonetheless a two tone attire will suit us well.”
The front passenger really does not need an additional media screen when the centre one is that big! I think the normal non-hyperscreen layout has not only a better design that fits the interior shapes more but is also easier to digest visually when you're driving because of the traditional shapes. Audi's latest screens are also all touch and I really hope they reintroduce the knobs (with the great tactile feedback they're known for) because this higher than steering wheel position in the Audi/lower than steering wheel position in the Mercedes cars is really not ideal for interacting while driving.
Disagree. I don‘t wanna go back to knobs. Touchscreens are the future and with better and reliable autopilots&voice commands not a problem to interact while driving.
Thank you, Tomas. Nice experiences that are useful to us. I have a very nice feeling when I look and listen to yours explanation, I've learned a lot and received a lot of information about cars. Good luck.
There should be a law to prohibit removing buttons and replacing them with touchscreens. It's more dangerous than using mobile while driving. capacitive buttons are so dangerous, they don't give feedback, freeze, and with time they react to static electricity differently and gives false clicks. Touch screens on the other hand forces the driver to make a lot of gestures that will 100% distract the drivers.
As a Tesla owner now considering the EQS, I completely agree with the host on the redundancies of the 3 “hyper” screen setup. The simple no frill info display on one center screen in the Tesla is all I need. The ignition button is also unnecessary, when in the Tesla I just get in the car, put it in drive and off it goes.
Perceived quality and that wow factor are becoming more and more important on today's cars like this. No one thinks of actual real life usability or reliability. Looks sell I guess.
I always think of older mercedes, which might not have felt the most "premium", but after a few years they're the ones that hold the best... Compare that to the interior of a ten years old Audi... no comment...
The problem with touchscreen buttons/functions is that you need familiarity of placement when driving so it doesn’t distract you. Touchscreens change positions of buttons depending on which function you’re accessing but it’s still in the same space so you’re having to remember multiple positions in the same space if that makes sense!
I could understand if Mercedes charges one time fee for a specific hardware feature. But from what I understand, they plan to set a subscription plan for this rear wheel steering... Is that even legal? How can they justify a monthly fee for a hardware feature already present in the car? Aren't you supposed to own the car when you buy it?
Well the wheel steering 10 degrees is optional (not for the EQS 580 where it is mandatory) and the 4,5 degrees is mandatory. So you can buy afterwards the 10degrees option.
That interior looks stunning, way more modern looking than the Tesla Model S. Its a pity people get so hung up about car body shapes though, its impossible to create an efficient EV if the body shape is an inefficient design.
the 10degree software unlock for the rear steering seems like a gimmick for a "S" class, which should already be including the latest and greatest, so it shouldn't be charging these type of customers. I could see this more on the A or C class.
Unlike software, which you license, cars you actually own. You have all the rights in the world to modify or unlock any hidden feature on your car. They will just have no legal standpoint to enforce or protect this policy against aftermarket mods, which I think would flourish under this circumstances. With all of this said, who do you think will be more bothered to look for after market solutions instead of just paying Merc for the unlock? One one hand we have a client who just paid 100k+ dollars/euros/whatever for a car and on the other we have middle class clients that will hardly pass the 50k barrier. An A or C class buyer will have more of a reason to go for a more economical solution. Truth be told, S-Class Mercedes have always kinda been money suckers out of rich guys pockets. They're always very advanced pieces of engineering, with probably the most hi-tech, abundant and luxurios, collection of optional features. If not milimetrically maintained, they tend to go really awry, yet their clients know outside of MB you will not get the same tech or comfort. Most people either pour a lot of money to mantain them in top form or they sell and buy new ones. Its just the perfect strategy to squeeze the upper class as much as they can.
Why does this remind me of a modern CX? A great informative review. Better than other channels just talking about the ambient lighting colours and 'Hey Mercedes'.
It’s only me, but I find that interior lightning obnoxious/disturbing. Especially if in darker environments. And if they (Mercedes) are using capacitive “buttons” then they should look at smartphone screens or Apple’s trackpad and not the diving style trackpad.
28:00 That's a typical opinion of someone driving the car not in daily use. After some days you're happy for all the information you see at first glimpse not hidden in sub-menues. You'll never have the problem, that you dont's know where to look at... I hate it to always have to push buttons to see the onformation you wanna see.
Thomas I just ordered an EQS 580 based on your review, I have not seen the car, nor driven it. If I don't like it I'm going to hunt you down and demand the 132K I spent on it :) :) :) Wonderful review! Great job as usual.
I hope manufacturers will soon realize the sweet spot is a balance between physical and digital controls. Jaguar/Land Rover are on to something with adaptive physical knobs that change depending on the digital setting (climate, drive modes, etc), just needs to be turned up a notch
I like the idea to activate feature per software later on. I don't need every feature and so I can decide if I want a feature or not. Best would be a subscription model.
But it's strange if you have a 10 degrees rear axle steering already on board but can only use 4,5 degrees. It's like having 4 doors available but only 2 of them can be opened if you don't pay a premium ...
It will likely cost you more in the long run. The manufacturers are only doing this for profit. It’s not providing any better convenience for the customer because you’ve already paid for the technology on the car, you are driving around with it already it’s just not activated. So you are paying for a feature twice.
Welcome to Zurich Thomas :) Very nice review and I have to admit, your clothes gray in gray fit nicely. For me the EQs from Mercedes have too much of a "Christmas tree and festive lighting* appearance. It looks nice in a review video during the night, but I am not sure if I want that "Hongkong - Las Vegas Neon-lit" style all the times during night driving in the car. It's rather disturbing but as long as I can switch off some of the blinking and moving light strips, it's ok. I am very much looking forward to your upcoming review of the new AMG SL e-Performance. If possible in cavansite blue or selenite gray magno later this or next year!
Its an extravagant car for extravagant people... Mercedes is kinda positioning themselves as the Rolls Royce of technology and trendy styling. They're cars are also getting more and more expensive again like in the 80s and 90s. I think the feeling is that the electric age of cars will bring quite a few changes to the movility landscape and Mercedes doesnt want to go for the masses anymore.
Sadly I agree with you. I actually love electric cars after driving a model S performance. But I hate all the gimmicks just make a car with E-motor instead of I.C.E I believe they’re really marketing towards rich Chinese who don’t give a god damn about driving
It probably doesn’t fully get there yet, but EQS has shown that Mercedes is capable of producing class leading luxury electric vehicles, just the same as their S Class has been for normal combustion vehicles. You can just tell that this model will be a revolutionary change for Mercedes, setting it up to be the leading electric car manufacturers in the luxury market.
Hi Thomas i have to say this is the best design Mercedes made in a while the car really looks good and smooth they did an amazing job on that matter i think overall the car is very very good congrats Mercedes i love the front design and interior
wdym by outdated ? Its a tablet from 2017 from Samsungs automotive division, certified and stress tested with all approvals. Every certified car product is based on a consumer product, gets tuned with a different battery, chiplet etc. to fulfill automotive standards, then gets extensively tested and certified by commissions and only then is available for car companies to use. This process takes years and on top of that the development of the car takes at least 5 years so you have to design and choose the technology years before the car is available to buy. I don't get how people claim its an outdated tablet, MKBHD has no clue about cars, if it wasn't for him no one would have noticed anyways.
Tech = software. The software on this car is typical legacy automotive quality on big screens. Big screen does not equal tech. These people will not update their software on a schedule like silicon valley tech companies that people are used to in phones ala apple/google. In cars, only tesla has the tech mindset of software first, like it or not.
@@peterchon1179 have you seen the video?? I don't see how that is so different that what Tesla is offering, the difference is in design, Tesla has modern Flat Design, Mercedes not. But that is just the surface, they could if they want to switch to a flat design, they don't want to. The System behind it is plenty powerful it has 24GB of RAM and eight cores. When it comes to updates even VW is updating the software now Over The Air, Mercedes has done smaller improvements already over updates in the past, with this car, the possibilities of updates are much more extended than in previous models.
@@tzarcoal1018 Yup, I see a big map for navigation and apple carplay. Its literally what all other legacy auto makers have, including on 7 inch screens. Who cares if it has 24 gigs of ram? Thats just listing the spec sheet just bragging about bigger screens. The software is even worse on VW. Have you seen how incredibly glitchy and laggy all the id software is? Its a joke. And Benz has been able to do over the air updates supposedly for a few years now yet they don't actually push any updates. Lets see what kind of schedule VW actually pushes out software updates. Its a completley different mindset that clearly these legacy auto makers don't want to deal with.... On the other hand, Tesla is a silicon valley, software first tech company that has been doing over the air updates since 2012. Also, all over the air updates are not the same. The software stack in these legacy automakers are highly third party dependent and they can't update firmware level features (like how Tesla can change the braking dynamics of the car from an update). They will be limited to superficial things like maps. Lets see if they can prove me wrong.
@@peterchon1179 I would argue they are moving in the right direction and you underestimate them...but from a mindset perspective Tesla is ahead that is for sure. But all the latest Gen EV from VW, Mercedes Benz and all are OTA capable "to the core", meaning changes that affect the BMS, the Motor etc....not just new icons on a map as you wrote. The only example of that, that i know right now is the increase in peak charging power in the ID.3 small battery version, but i am pretty sure that the bigger Battery Model of the ID 3/4 will get a charging curve update. The UI has gotten a lot more usable compared to a year ago. Pretty smooth ( you are absolutely right, the half baked software they released the car with was nothing but a joke) I think your viewpoint is a bit too dogmatic and oversimplified, the legacy makers have realized that they have fallen behind and need to put a bigger focus on software.
If that ac vents in the middle console was designed to place under the screen, this would be a perfection of Bev. All the drivetrains are mounted on their destined position, what an amazing job the engineers from MB has done.
Mann I tell you I think mercedes got something here this car is growing on me the design of the exterior but I think they nailed the interior but I'm still curious about how it will hold up in winter.
Imagine the typical S-class ~70 year old driver getting this and trying to get used to where to focus his attention. Disaster! MB missed a huge opportunity here to integrate physical buttons for important functions, seamlessly with the screens.
That’s why Mercedes is still selling the normal S-Class. They can go and buy a normal S-class. This car is clearly targeting a much younger target market and more driver experience focused (as opposed to sitting in the back - more comfortable sitting in the back of a normal S Class).
Great looking car... Good presentation! The driver lane assist distronic extended restart in stop and go traffic (auto pilot) is better than Tesla in some ways... Very impressed so far. Yes, I own one of these.... and traded my Model 3 performance for it... And it even came with a steering wheel!
I really like the interior of this vehicle but the exterior is just a little busy for my liking. I hope when they refresh it, they make it look more like an S-Class
The main benefits to car manufacturers for building a car with all the options and then requiring them to be enabled via software are (1) cost reduction since all vehicles are built with the same parts and (2) they can now “remove” the options when a leased vehicle is returned or a trade in is accepted by a dealer and charge a new customer to enable those options.
Luxury affordable for everyone. EQS prices are literally collapsing on a second hand market. You can easily find one year old with few thousand miles on the clock for almost half the price. Whoever bought new is screwed...
With the SClass, 20” works with rear axle steering, 21” does not. There is no price list for the EQS yet, so we don’t know for sure. But 21” works with the EQS.
Nobody does a better interior than Mercedes. The design of the exterior makes the car look smaller than it is on video. Thomas, who makes the electric motors for Mercedes? I thought they outsource that technology. If you want details about a car, there is no better reviewer than Thomas.
The head up display is not redundant for 95% of the folks out there. You don’t have to look at the navigation at high speed. In a new city, the head up with those arrows come in handy.
Great review as always, Thomas. 30 seconds alone with an angry 3 year old holding a metal toy would be the end of that beautiful dashboard and display screen. It's pretty to look at but a bit terrifying to contemplate how quickly it could be damaged. Passengers might also take extreme caution with coats, bags, and purses.
I was traveling on an airplane recently. While the crew was reviewing the ‘in case of emergency’ items before takeoff 🛫 I thought to myself ‘how great would it be to have Thomas make these announcements on the plane’. Your soothing voice would put everyone at ease. :) Beautiful automobile!! I love the attention to every detail you can find only in a Mercedes
Absolutely Favorite Car channel- you are the best as far as i am concerned. I find (I am current S Class Customer-and trying to decide between new S-Class and EQS...) your views on the technology- screens and buttons spot on. I absolutely love the metal buttons in my current car- hard to imagine going from that to the crap, plastic haptic bulls$%t. And LOL on the vaccine comment, good luck with that!
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00:00 Will the Mercedes EQS end range anxiety?
00:30 Exterior design and technology
01:37 About aerodynamics
02:16 Rear axle steering
03:20 Length and colors
03:41 Top speed, RWD, AWD, acceleration figures
04:21 Battery sizes and recharging
04:43 Charging curve
06:01 Automatic opening doors
07:30 Interior and seats
10:44 Cockpit overview with MBUX hyperscreen
15:56 Instruments and HUD
16:39 Rear seating
18:54 Trunk
20:08 Night time special!
21:45 Interior in the dark
24:05 Night ride adaptive ambient lighting
24:28 Mercedes EQS driving city
25:26 Acceleration to the motorway
29:50 EQS 580 AWD acceleration from 0
34:09 Sound experience while accelerating
38:42 Sound modes while stationary =)
39:27 Energy consumption average = is the range figure true?
#Mercedes #MercedesEQS
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I really hope the next E-Class/EQE will have a volume knob, physical controls for the climate and beautiful, expensive feeling and precise buttons (no touch panels/surfaces/"buttons")
I believe that screen is optional, no?
@@updlate4756 the hyperscreen yes, as described in the interior part
Soon more to the EQE here on our channel
@@autogefuehl Nice!!
@@autogefuehl Do you know when the EQE will be available in Europe? Within a year? The EQS is just too big for driving around town - and perhaps also a little on the expensive side :/
This is the most comprehensive and helpful video I have seen for the EQS. Thank you for your effort. I am very interested in this vehicle. Mercedes should listen to your criticism and modify the problematic features. You are very talented.
thanks, feel free to recommend!
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I miss the old intro you used to do. And I'm sure everyone else does as well. We miss, "Full speed, full length, Let's go!!!! Here on Auto-geh-fuel!"
Cheers m8 :) the RUclips algorithm doesn’t like it though:(
I even miss the "full HD". It had a retro feel to it.
@@panzerkami2381 it's not full HD anymore, this is 4K
I agree with Thomas about the controls issue. It does seem like the pendulum has swung far by several manufacturers. Voice control does help but trying to turn on the defroster in bad conditions will surely be frustrating. Liked everything else! Great work on the review and congratulations on a superb car, Mercedes!
thanks Jeff!
Voice control is just as stupid as touch screens. Who really wants to talk waiting for a response from the car when a buttonpush does the trick in a split second? It's a "futuristic" gimmick.
@@tupolev141
What do you need to do besides driving the car that you need to have hapoen in a split second?
At the very least, voice control keeps both hands on the car and your eyes on the road.
@@AchOwed If only it works reliably ...
@@obidean3964
Does your PC or cell phone work reliably?
Clearly this car needs more screens.
And clearly, more lights everywhere.
Why not put some on the wheel arches eh
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Yes, and nice skeuomorphic design - Apple dropped it back in 2013 with iOS 7 / iPhone 5S... This is like driving around in a giant internet cafe running Windows Media Player...
I love when people who know nothing about car design start making comments implying that the design is excessive.
Funny joke though. I remember laughing at it a few years ago when people used to post it about Teslas.
@@user-ec9yu1ep2j not sure about you, but I could consider this car, but for comfort, not the hyperscreen. I would not pay extra for that. Notice it even is laggy, that will grow old real fast. But it for sure is a trend, but not sure it is what people want, might go down the same way as 3D tv.
Tesla screens are better because they are responsive and the functions makes sense. In german cars they do not.
sure I know some like to have light everywhere, personally I think volvo does light better since it’s passive - you don’t see the source of the light. That’s much more pleasant (to me)
So many negative people in this comment section. When car companies build cars that looks like all others you cry about how "boring" it is, then they do something radical and different and you whine that it's ugly? I salute Mercedes for having the balls do to something that stands out in a sea of lookalikes.
Also, why do so many people form an absolute opinion based on a youtube video? You really need to see a car in real life and at the very least sit in it (preferably drive it, of course) in order to form even a tentative opinion. Reviews like this one is informative and fun, but you have to be really dense to judge a car based on a video.
Even alien piloting spaceships are jealous looking at the interior of this car
I think this is your best review yet Thomas. Thanks for the laughs too.
thanks Mike ! =)
Wow Thomas , Mercedes Benz really upping their game now with design , Such a beautiful looking car
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Thomas: “morning Mercedes, what are you wearing today?
Mercedes: “morning! I’m going with a two tone paint gray bottoms with a black top.”
Thomas: “Agh I was hoping for a a Thomas blue but nonetheless a two tone attire will suit us well.”
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This set the new bar in luxury EV.
Agreed.
The only luxury EV available ever, tbh.
The front passenger really does not need an additional media screen when the centre one is that big! I think the normal non-hyperscreen layout has not only a better design that fits the interior shapes more but is also easier to digest visually when you're driving because of the traditional shapes.
Audi's latest screens are also all touch and I really hope they reintroduce the knobs (with the great tactile feedback they're known for) because this higher than steering wheel position in the Audi/lower than steering wheel position in the Mercedes cars is really not ideal for interacting while driving.
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Disagree. I don‘t wanna go back to knobs. Touchscreens are the future and with better and reliable autopilots&voice commands not a problem to interact while driving.
interior is gorgeous. exterior is horrendous. good review Thomas!
There are two EVs I want. The Model S Plaid for its sheer crazy performance and the EQS 550 for its luxury and range.
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Disco Night - Rider....
Yeah but that's a good thing.
Thank you, Tomas. Nice experiences that are useful to us. I have a very nice feeling when I look and listen to yours
explanation, I've learned a lot and received a lot of information about cars. Good luck.
🙏🙏 welcome!
Best review of this vehicle so far. I finally understand its intended market.
Appreciated!
such great reviews, thomas. One of a kind. Thanks for the youtube channel excistence.
highly appreciated. Please recommend =)
There should be a law to prohibit removing buttons and replacing them with touchscreens. It's more dangerous than using mobile while driving. capacitive buttons are so dangerous, they don't give feedback, freeze, and with time they react to static electricity differently and gives false clicks. Touch screens on the other hand forces the driver to make a lot of gestures that will 100% distract the drivers.
As a Tesla owner now considering the EQS, I completely agree with the host on the redundancies of the 3 “hyper” screen setup. The simple no frill info display on one center screen in the Tesla is all I need. The ignition button is also unnecessary, when in the Tesla I just get in the car, put it in drive and off it goes.
I have never seen Thomas so excited about a car before!!! You need this car!
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19:54 - you can adjust the hight the trunk opens - for smaller people or smaller garages...
As on every other Merc.
On a cold rainy night in Frankfurt this would be a nice place to be.
Perceived quality and that wow factor are becoming more and more important on today's cars like this. No one thinks of actual real life usability or reliability. Looks sell I guess.
All about wowing someone on Instagram these days…sad but true.
I dont see anything in this model except for brand image, definitely not looks. Compare this whale with a DS4.
I always think of older mercedes, which might not have felt the most "premium", but after a few years they're the ones that hold the best... Compare that to the interior of a ten years old Audi... no comment...
The most detailed and specific review I checked so far. Of course I have to follow you and of course I want a notification!
Welcome!!
The best interior i ever seen , the great review the great future car always .
thanks, feel free to recommend :)
The problem with touchscreen buttons/functions is that you need familiarity of placement when driving so it doesn’t distract you. Touchscreens change positions of buttons depending on which function you’re accessing but it’s still in the same space so you’re having to remember multiple positions in the same space if that makes sense!
Indeed
Mercedes engineers - How many lights should we add?
CEO- Yes
I could understand if Mercedes charges one time fee for a specific hardware feature. But from what I understand, they plan to set a subscription plan for this rear wheel steering... Is that even legal? How can they justify a monthly fee for a hardware feature already present in the car? Aren't you supposed to own the car when you buy it?
Well the wheel steering 10 degrees is optional (not for the EQS 580 where it is mandatory) and the 4,5 degrees is mandatory. So you can buy afterwards the 10degrees option.
Mercedes likes money.
1st CLASS 👌✔️
I Love it, but I'm really looking forward to your coverage of the EQE later this year. That is the EQ i'm waiting for.
That interior looks stunning, way more modern looking than the Tesla Model S. Its a pity people get so hung up about car body shapes though, its impossible to create an efficient EV if the body shape is an inefficient design.
Very good review 😀 👍 🚗
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the 10degree software unlock for the rear steering seems like a gimmick for a "S" class, which should already be including the latest and greatest, so it shouldn't be charging these type of customers. I could see this more on the A or C class.
Unlike software, which you license, cars you actually own. You have all the rights in the world to modify or unlock any hidden feature on your car. They will just have no legal standpoint to enforce or protect this policy against aftermarket mods, which I think would flourish under this circumstances.
With all of this said, who do you think will be more bothered to look for after market solutions instead of just paying Merc for the unlock? One one hand we have a client who just paid 100k+ dollars/euros/whatever for a car and on the other we have middle class clients that will hardly pass the 50k barrier. An A or C class buyer will have more of a reason to go for a more economical solution.
Truth be told, S-Class Mercedes have always kinda been money suckers out of rich guys pockets. They're always very advanced pieces of engineering, with probably the most hi-tech, abundant and luxurios, collection of optional features. If not milimetrically maintained, they tend to go really awry, yet their clients know outside of MB you will not get the same tech or comfort. Most people either pour a lot of money to mantain them in top form or they sell and buy new ones. Its just the perfect strategy to squeeze the upper class as much as they can.
The 'Maybachish' two-tone color looks magnificent.
Thanks Thomas, agree about the buttons, they have taken it too far now. But still a beautiful car.
Hi Thomas, i’m glad to see that you have became more
Comfortable and humorous in-front of the camera. Great videos, thank you.
I love the fact that you made a night time special !!!
appreciated !
Fantastic car and love the hyper screen
full black one is the most beautiful one
Why does this remind me of a modern CX? A great informative review. Better than other channels just talking about the ambient lighting colours and 'Hey Mercedes'.
It’s only me, but I find that interior lightning obnoxious/disturbing. Especially if in darker environments.
And if they (Mercedes) are using capacitive “buttons” then they should look at smartphone screens or Apple’s trackpad and not the diving style trackpad.
That home and back button in the UI really reminds me of windows media player ;)
28:00 That's a typical opinion of someone driving the car not in daily use. After some days you're happy for all the information you see at first glimpse not hidden in sub-menues. You'll never have the problem, that you dont's know where to look at... I hate it to always have to push buttons to see the onformation you wanna see.
I have driven the similar interface in S Class and C Class for longer time. It’s not ideal.
I like this Mercedes Model S 😝
Thomas I just ordered an EQS 580 based on your review, I have not seen the car, nor driven it. If I don't like it I'm going to hunt you down and demand the 132K I spent on it :) :) :) Wonderful review! Great job as usual.
I hope manufacturers will soon realize the sweet spot is a balance between physical and digital controls. Jaguar/Land Rover are on to something with adaptive physical knobs that change depending on the digital setting (climate, drive modes, etc), just needs to be turned up a notch
Without a doubt, you are one of the best auto-reviewers!
I like the idea to activate feature per software later on. I don't need every feature and so I can decide if I want a feature or not. Best would be a subscription model.
But it's strange if you have a 10 degrees rear axle steering already on board but can only use 4,5 degrees.
It's like having 4 doors available but only 2 of them can be opened if you don't pay a premium ...
It will likely cost you more in the long run. The manufacturers are only doing this for profit. It’s not providing any better convenience for the customer because you’ve already paid for the technology on the car, you are driving around with it already it’s just not activated. So you are paying for a feature twice.
Welcome to Zurich Thomas :)
Very nice review and I have to admit, your clothes gray in gray fit nicely. For me the EQs from Mercedes have too much of a "Christmas tree and festive lighting* appearance. It looks nice in a review video during the night, but I am not sure if I want that "Hongkong - Las Vegas Neon-lit" style all the times during night driving in the car. It's rather disturbing but as long as I can switch off some of the blinking and moving light strips, it's ok.
I am very much looking forward to your upcoming review of the new AMG SL e-Performance. If possible in cavansite blue or selenite gray magno later this or next year!
thanks and welcome!
The Dolder Grand was the perfect location for this review I thought!
Its an extravagant car for extravagant people... Mercedes is kinda positioning themselves as the Rolls Royce of technology and trendy styling. They're cars are also getting more and more expensive again like in the 80s and 90s.
I think the feeling is that the electric age of cars will bring quite a few changes to the movility landscape and Mercedes doesnt want to go for the masses anymore.
I like the ‘speed of light going through wormhole gravel drive’ sound effect best.
A cell phone on wheels, and with the same built-in short lifespan and level of (un)sustainability. We're moving backwards, not forwards.
Sadly I agree with you. I actually love electric cars after driving a model S performance. But I hate all the gimmicks just make a car with E-motor instead of I.C.E I believe they’re really marketing towards rich Chinese who don’t give a god damn about driving
No shit Thomas ?
Loved this one, but 'that' one was the most fun ever. Kudos on both, anyway.
Keep joining 😄
@@autogefuehl You May Have forgotten, but i am one of the earlyest subs to your channel.
Good luck always.
It probably doesn’t fully get there yet, but EQS has shown that Mercedes is capable of producing class leading luxury electric vehicles, just the same as their S Class has been for normal combustion vehicles. You can just tell that this model will be a revolutionary change for Mercedes, setting it up to be the leading electric car manufacturers in the luxury market.
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Could you check out The 350 EQE Selenite grey model. Really liked that.
Hi Thomas i have to say this is the best design Mercedes made in a while the car really looks good and smooth they did an amazing job on that matter i think overall the car is very very good congrats Mercedes i love the front design and interior
hey, thanks 4 watching !
The best electric car ever seen.
Two tone outfit. Very funny Thomas 😁
Christmas tree with all those interior lights on. Also wait for the Audi A8 , A6 to come into play
Mercedes Benz EQS 580 is a very beautiful creation.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thomas you are the best!!! Greetings from Holland
Dank u wel!
The way they have implement the two tone paint is just awful.
Agree
Do not worry. You and me. We don't have money to have one.
@@milekragulj325 True. But I still have to look at it. Which is free.
Having 3 outdated tablets extra in your car is so pointless.
wdym by outdated ? Its a tablet from 2017 from Samsungs automotive division, certified and stress tested with all approvals. Every certified car product is based on a consumer product, gets tuned with a different battery, chiplet etc. to fulfill automotive standards, then gets extensively tested and certified by commissions and only then is available for car companies to use. This process takes years and on top of that the development of the car takes at least 5 years so you have to design and choose the technology years before the car is available to buy. I don't get how people claim its an outdated tablet, MKBHD has no clue about cars, if it wasn't for him no one would have noticed anyways.
Tech = software. The software on this car is typical legacy automotive quality on big screens. Big screen does not equal tech. These people will not update their software on a schedule like silicon valley tech companies that people are used to in phones ala apple/google. In cars, only tesla has the tech mindset of software first, like it or not.
@@peterchon1179 have you seen the video??
I don't see how that is so different that what Tesla is offering, the difference is in design, Tesla has modern Flat Design, Mercedes not. But that is just the surface, they could if they want to switch to a flat design, they don't want to.
The System behind it is plenty powerful it has 24GB of RAM and eight cores.
When it comes to updates even VW is updating the software now Over The Air, Mercedes has done smaller improvements already over updates in the past, with this car, the possibilities of updates are much more extended than in previous models.
@@tzarcoal1018 Yup, I see a big map for navigation and apple carplay. Its literally what all other legacy auto makers have, including on 7 inch screens. Who cares if it has 24 gigs of ram? Thats just listing the spec sheet just bragging about bigger screens. The software is even worse on VW. Have you seen how incredibly glitchy and laggy all the id software is? Its a joke. And Benz has been able to do over the air updates supposedly for a few years now yet they don't actually push any updates. Lets see what kind of schedule VW actually pushes out software updates. Its a completley different mindset that clearly these legacy auto makers don't want to deal with.... On the other hand, Tesla is a silicon valley, software first tech company that has been doing over the air updates since 2012. Also, all over the air updates are not the same. The software stack in these legacy automakers are highly third party dependent and they can't update firmware level features (like how Tesla can change the braking dynamics of the car from an update). They will be limited to superficial things like maps. Lets see if they can prove me wrong.
@@peterchon1179 I would argue they are moving in the right direction and you underestimate them...but from a mindset perspective Tesla is ahead that is for sure. But all the latest Gen EV from VW, Mercedes Benz and all are OTA capable "to the core", meaning changes that affect the BMS, the Motor etc....not just new icons on a map as you wrote.
The only example of that, that i know right now is the increase in peak charging power in the ID.3 small battery version, but i am pretty sure that the bigger Battery Model of the ID 3/4 will get a charging curve update.
The UI has gotten a lot more usable compared to a year ago. Pretty smooth ( you are absolutely right, the half baked software they released the car with was nothing but a joke)
I think your viewpoint is a bit too dogmatic and oversimplified, the legacy makers have realized that they have fallen behind and need to put a bigger focus on software.
If that ac vents in the middle console was designed to place under the screen, this would be a perfection of Bev. All the drivetrains are mounted on their destined position, what an amazing job the engineers from MB has done.
Good idea
Mann I tell you I think mercedes got something here this car is growing on me the design of the exterior but I think they nailed the interior but I'm still curious about how it will hold up in winter.
If only they didn’t kill the exterior…..still prefer this over the Tesla though.
Kind of Like the Back, the Front with that small big nose Looks strange in my opp
Imagine the typical S-class ~70 year old driver getting this and trying to get used to where to focus his attention. Disaster! MB missed a huge opportunity here to integrate physical buttons for important functions, seamlessly with the screens.
That’s why Mercedes is still selling the normal S-Class. They can go and buy a normal S-class. This car is clearly targeting a much younger target market and more driver experience focused (as opposed to sitting in the back - more comfortable sitting in the back of a normal S Class).
Pinnacle of car review....full stop
thanks so much!
Great looking car... Good presentation! The driver lane assist
distronic extended restart in stop and go traffic (auto pilot) is better
than Tesla in some ways... Very impressed so far. Yes, I own one of
these.... and traded my Model 3 performance for it... And it even came
with a steering wheel!
Great all around Review Day and Night... ;-D
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As the Weeknd would say "I'm blinded by the light"....great review as usual!
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I was referring to the old song by manfred mann though 😄
4:12 Inglorious Basterds spoiler :)
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The hustle here is you have to charge it every night. You save on fuel but you have to spend more on your electric bills.
I really like the interior of this vehicle but the exterior is just a little busy for my liking. I hope when they refresh it, they make it look more like an S-Class
The main benefits to car manufacturers for building a car with all the options and then requiring them to be enabled via software are (1) cost reduction since all vehicles are built with the same parts and (2) they can now “remove” the options when a leased vehicle is returned or a trade in is accepted by a dealer and charge a new customer to enable those options.
Woah, removing bought options would be the worse!
Guten Abend, Thomas, wie geht’s? I want to tell brand makers to stop putting too many screens in cars, these are not smartphones on wheels!
Agree!
Awesome job
I’ve too much OCD for the two-tone. The alignment would drive me nuts. Thomas two-time then. Great match !!
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Amazing review as always, thank you. :o)
thanks keep tuning in !
It's nice that the step between the side window and the window frame is small! (Japanese)
Luxury affordable for everyone. EQS prices are literally collapsing on a second hand market. You can easily find one year old with few thousand miles on the clock for almost half the price. Whoever bought new is screwed...
Indeed. In Germany I see 1 year old vehicles with a couple of thousand kms for 66 k where they had list price of like 110 k
Tesla has the USB Stick for all the sounds you want!
My CYBRTRK has been destined since day one reservation to have SUBWOOFER SOUND!!!!
I heart that the 10 degree rear wheel steering angle is only available for the smaller wheels. With the large wheels EQS580 It's only 4.5 degrees.
21 OK afaik, 22“ not
With the SClass, 20” works with rear axle steering, 21” does not. There is no price list for the EQS yet, so we don’t know for sure. But 21” works with the EQS.
Awesome review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Nobody does a better interior than Mercedes. The design of the exterior makes the car look smaller than it is on video. Thomas, who makes the electric motors for Mercedes? I thought they outsource that technology. If you want details about a car, there is no better reviewer than Thomas.
Imagine an airliner with capacitive commands... Crashes galore.
This interior is a real game changer. BMW will need to upgrade.
The head up display is not redundant for 95% of the folks out there. You don’t have to look at the navigation at high speed.
In a new city, the head up with those arrows come in handy.
It sure does
Quality as always
best EV 😍😍😍😍😍
29:37 "Fuel economy??" Thomas come on now😂😂😂.
We are fueled up 😄
Excellent video. But I think the EQS needs also a long-wheelbase model. Legroom isn't that impressive at the back.
Great review as always, Thomas. 30 seconds alone with an angry 3 year old holding a metal toy would be the end of that beautiful dashboard and display screen. It's pretty to look at but a bit terrifying to contemplate how quickly it could be damaged. Passengers might also take extreme caution with coats, bags, and purses.
@some guy The hyperscreen is made from Gorilla Glass, so extremely strong. Guess it depends on how strong your 3 year old is ;-)
@@birreboi my 3 year old daughter is a gorilla 🦍
@@itguru2037 Lol
It is supposed to be the dream car but it is not.
the "S" in the EQS stands for "Screens"
also...at night its like 80´ disco club 😂
I was traveling on an airplane recently. While the crew was reviewing the ‘in case of emergency’ items before takeoff 🛫 I thought to myself ‘how great would it be to have Thomas make these announcements on the plane’. Your soothing voice would put everyone at ease. :) Beautiful automobile!! I love the attention to every detail you can find only in a Mercedes
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Absolutely Favorite Car channel- you are the best as far as i am concerned. I find (I am current S Class Customer-and trying to decide between new S-Class and EQS...) your views on the technology- screens and buttons spot on. I absolutely love the metal buttons in my current car- hard to imagine going from that to the crap, plastic haptic bulls$%t. And LOL on the vaccine comment, good luck with that!
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