THE 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS IS THE ULTIMATE LUXURY ELECTRIC CAR

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Doug DeMuro reviews the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, a full-size electric luxury sedan positioned as an electric S-Class. He highlights its groundbreaking technology, particularly the optional "Hyperscreen" dashboard, which he praises for its responsiveness and ease of use, even deeming it superior to Tesla's system. The reviewer is also impressed by the car's luxurious interior, finding it more desirable than the S-Class due to its superior tech, practicality (hatchback design), and electric powertrain. Key features include fingerprint recognition for driver profiles, an advanced air filtration and fragrance system, customizable ambient lighting, and a unique augmented reality heads-up display. Downsides mentioned are the polarizing styling, which DeMuro personally likes but acknowledges most do not, and the price point. While the EQS 450+ offers an EPA-estimated 350 miles of range and RWD, the more powerful EQS 580 (around $120,000) adds AWD and more horsepower but not more range. Despite its quirks, like the unusual trunk opening mechanism and touch-sensitive seat controls, DeMuro concludes the EQS is a wonderfully luxurious and technologically advanced electric car, recommending it over the S-Class for those who can accept its unconventional looks.