2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV First Drive: Enhancing Performance

2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV First Drive: Enhancing Performance

2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV First Drive: Enhancing Performance

The AMG EQE SUV maintains the tradition of concealing its enhanced performance, with only a few distinct features setting it apart from the standard EQE SUV.

Since the EQE SUV is an electric vehicle, it doesn’t have a traditional grille. However, it does have vertical bars in the area where the grille would be, giving the impression of a chrome growth medium between the headlights. This design choice aims to maintain consistency with gasoline-powered AMG models, which feature functional grilles with similar vertical bars.

In terms of appearance, the AMG-specific front splitter and rear diffuser are the main distinguishing factors, although they are only noticeable when compared to the standard EQE SUV. Depending on the chosen wheel design (AMG models offer 21-inch or 22-inch wheels, which are optional on the base EQE SUV), the gold AMG brake calipers may be visible, providing a better indication of the car’s performance than the slightly modified bodywork.

The overall body shape of the EQE SUV was primarily designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, an essential consideration for electric vehicles to maximize their range. While it is not clear whether the AMG modifications have improved the standard EQE SUV’s impressive drag coefficient of 0.25, the emphasis on aerodynamics does not result in the most aesthetically pleasing shape. In the color white, it resembles an asymmetrical dollop of whipped cream.