- The Mercedes-AMG E-Class EQ has been spied for the first time.
- It replaces the AMG EQE and sports a more traditional design.
- Car could have a tri-motor powertrain with around 900 hp.
Spy photographers have snapped the Mercedes E-Class EQ on multiple occasions and now they've gotten the first glimpse of the AMG variant. It'll replace the slow-selling AMG EQE and feature a more conventional, and arguably safer, design direction.
Speaking of which, we can see the car will have a fully enclosed grille that should echo the one found on the C-Class and GLC EQs. We can also expect a sporty front bumper as well as star-infused headlights on the production model.
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Moving further back, there are lightweight AMG wheels that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with cross drilled discs. Designers also gave the car streamlined bodywork and a more traditional sedan silhouette. A closer inspection reveals extended fender flares, which likely hint at a wider track.
Elsewhere, the early prototype has a makeshift rear spoiler and temporary taillights. We can also get a glimpse of a sportier rear diffuser.
Spy photographers haven't gotten a good look inside the E-Class EQ, but the model could follow in the footsteps of the electric GLC. If that's the case, we can expect a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14-inch infotainment system. The crossover also offers an MBUX Superscreen, which adds a 14-inch front passenger display. If that isn't enough digital real estate, the MBUX Hyperscreen boasts a 39.1-inch display that spans the width of the dashboard.
Performance specifications remain a mystery, but the model will ride on the MB.EA platform and have a lot in common with the GLC EV. The crossover's AMG variant is rumored to have three Yasa axial flux motors developing as much as 939 hp (700 kW / 952 PS).
That sounds like overkill, but there's little doubt the upcoming model will easily eclipse the AMG EQE. As a refresher, it has a 90.6 kWh battery pack as well as a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing a combined output of up to 668 hp (498 kW / 677 PS) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque.
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Mercedes' new E-Class EQ AMG could pack 900+ hp from three motors, replacing the struggling EQE.
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This shift shows Mercedes prioritizing performance and traditional design over the EQE's polarizing styling.
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The new model uses Mercedes' MB.EA platform, shared with the upcoming electric GLC crossover.
