Invent the brand of automobile and build a pure electric SUV —— Evaluation of Beijing Benz EQC

In recent years, the new car-making forces have stood at the forefront, enjoying the joy of stepping into the sky, while those century-old luxury brands have stood at the crossroads of new energy. The stopped electric vehicle project was once again dusty, and the century-old shop began to rethink the coordination between electric and luxury, and rethink the * * * storage mode of electric and automobile. These time-honored brands are not ashamed of the production mode of car shell+chassis+battery pack+motor. What they want to do is a new energy vehicle that is close to the driving experience of gasoline vehicles. The brand that once invented the car actually made an electric SUV in China. Maybe he just wants to use Mercedes EQC to prove this point-no one can redefine cars, and I also have a say in electric cars!

From the classic W 140 to the latest W223, it witnessed the gradual transformation of Mercedes-Benz from a calm uncle to a fashionable gentleman. Nowadays, Mercedes-Benz is more willing to make its latest products younger. As the first pure electric SUV model of Mercedes-Benz family, EQC naturally follows this design concept.

A large number of front air intake grilles painted in dark color have become the visual focus of the front part of EQC. The LED strip between the hood and grille once again shows the identity of new energy vehicles. The brand-new headlight group has round lines and no surface flowing attack gas field. On the contrary, the lens and penetrating outline swept left and right during the headlight self-inspection bring a bit of gorgeous charm.

In the whole front part, the mirror-treated Mercedes-Benz Logo is the anchor of anger and arrogance, and the transparent air intake grille helps the electronic control system to dissipate heat. It can be seen that Mercedes-Benz is familiar with the design of traditional fuel vehicles. It is also for this reason that EQC can't bring extra surprises. Although the length, width and height of the car body reached 4774/ 1923/ 1622mm, the same wheelbase as the standard wheelbase version GLC was sold out, and finally the relationship with GLC was revealed on the side.

The overall improvement of length, width and height makes it closer to a medium-sized SUV. The complex design of 19 inch AMG wheels and the blue EQC signs on both sides of the front fender remind drivers to forget the harmless fact of GLC. It's not surprising that the fast charging interface is placed at the traditional fuel filler position, but the slow charging interface with eyes moving down to the right rear bumper position is really incredible. Perhaps Mercedes-Benz doesn't want EQC to have too many opportunities for slow charging, thus disturbing the driver's interest.

Whether it is the front or the side lines, it can be determined that this is a Mercedes-Benz or a pure electric Mercedes-Benz, but the tail shape of EQC is really confusing. At one time, the author even suspected that the word "Beijing Benz" was posted later, and the brand-new EQC400 and 4MATIC logo can be called the most "playful" tail logo combination in the history of Mercedes-Benz. Penetrating taillights rarely appear in the design of Mercedes-Benz models, and the application of EQC increases the chance of jumping.

Having a large screen over 10 inch, reducing physical buttons and further simplifying the central control design has become the interior mode of most electric vehicles. It must be said that this is an excellent scheme to control the design cost, but it is not the soul of design. Being able to show a brand-new interior atmosphere within the framework of family design is the embodiment of the designer's strength, and EQC has such an inexhaustible interior design.

The use of a large number of environmentally friendly materials will not make EQC interiors look cheap. The dark blue environmental protection material covers most of the center console, and the embracing cockpit is also outlined by the long-lost classical style with the silver trim of comet pattern. Also lost is the rectangular air conditioning outlet. EQC abandoned the round retro air conditioning air outlet, and the rose gold color outlet revealed low-key luxury.

10.25 inch LCD screen is no longer the highlight of EQC, but the built-in MBUX human-computer interaction system covers most of the vehicle setting functions and provides good fluency. The large mesa formed by the LCD screen and the center console enhances the three-dimensional sense of the interior. From a practical point of view, this reserved position can provide a good place for the mobile phone.

As a front passenger, you can get the same seat treatment as the driver. The mixture of dark blue leather and suede can provide the maximum friction to keep a calm sitting posture at the moment when the electric car accelerates. The heating and massage functions of the seat will also make passengers feel better. In addition, the extremely soft headrest is absolutely not lower than the headrest level in the back row of Maibakh.

The almost luxurious ride experience of the front passengers is simply a "tragedy" for the rear passengers. The length of the rear seat cushion is slightly short, and the thighs cannot be well supported. The fifth passenger's foot is a drive shaft bulge left over from the fuel version. If you look up at the sky, you will find that EQC is not equipped with panoramic sunroof, which is really embarrassing for the care of the rear passengers.

Limited by the output characteristics of the motor, EQC broke the stable training style of Mercedes-Benz. The comprehensive power of EQC reaches 300kW(408Ps) and the maximum torque is 730n·m；; ; The front and rear axles are equipped with an AC asynchronous motor in the form of four-wheel drive, which is matched with a single-speed gearbox with fixed transmission ratio.

The ternary lithium battery pack with available power of 79.2kWh is equipped with water cooling system, and the NEDC cruising range is 4 15km, and the measured acceleration of 0- 100km/h is 5.21s. EQC is equipped with three kinetic energy recovery modes, D-, D and D+, which are controlled by shift paddles on both sides of the steering wheel. In the actual driving process, vehicles in D mode will have a strong mopping feeling, which is more suitable for urban congestion and high-speed cruising environment. The power output in D+ mode is closer to that of a fuel car, and continuous sliding will bring a smooth driving experience to drivers.

Unfortunately, EQC is not equipped with air suspension system, and adopts the suspension form of front double wishbone and rear multi-link. Due to the heavy curb weight of EQC, the vehicle will have a large roll when turning at high speed. Although the four-wheel drive system will tightly stick the vehicle to the ground, it is difficult to give the driver confidence with exaggerated body posture.

EQC provides a variety of driving modes, which is closest to the throttle adjustment style of Mercedes-Benz fuel vehicle in energy-saving mode. Slightly heavy pedal response and abundant power reserve are the familiar feelings. In dynamic mode, EQC shows a grumpy side, stepping on the electric pedal deeply, followed by a dynamic response without hysteresis, and the back is tightly attached to the seat back, which brings the unique "suffocation" pleasure of electric vehicles.

EQC has not brought the so-called subversive shape design and driving texture, and the familiar taste of Mercedes-Benz is still clearly visible on EQC. The brand that once invented the automobile made the pure electric SUV in China with the fastest speed. In the eyes of most people, this is a brand's helpless move. Obviously, they are wrong. After several days of experience, EQC is an electric vehicle with high completion, which reveals the persistence of Mercedes-Benz from the interior, appearance and driving quality. Today, the actual endurance performance of 300+Km is unremarkable. At this stage, electric vehicles are more responsible for a use environment such as transportation, and long-distance battery life cannot solve mileage anxiety. Electric vehicles should have a clear use environment, and sitting in EQC to enjoy electric luxury is better than boring NEDC endurance data.

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