Cadillac is stepping into the all-electric luxury vehicle space with the all-new Cadillac Lyriq crossover, but the Lyriq is only the beginning as far as battery-driven Caddys are concerned. Now, General Motors has been caught benchmarking another all-electric luxury vehicle, namely the Mercedes-Benz EQS, slated to rival an upcoming all-electric Cadillac sedan.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS used for GM’s benchmark was seen traveling alongside another luxury EV sedan, namely the Lucid Air, as GM Authority covered previously.
Lucid Air left, Mercedes-Benz EQS right
As for the Mercedes-Benz EQS, the four-door serves as the German automaker’s flagship with regard to its all-electric vehicle portfolio, and measures in with a wheelbase of 126.4 inches and an overall length of 205.4 inches. The exterior maximizes aero efficiency while incorporating recognizable Mercedes styling elements.
The cabin is dominated by something Mercedes calls its Hyperscreen, which provides 56 inches of display space stretching across the dash and serving as both the infotainment hub and driver information readout. High-end materials abound, while the tech specs include automatic braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and self-parking assist.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is offered with two powertrains, including the EQS450+ and EQS580 4Matic. The former is rated at 329 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque at the rear wheels, while the latter is all-wheel drive with 516 horsepower and 611 pound-feet of torque. The sprint to 60 mph takes 5.5 seconds in the former and 4.1 seconds in the latter. Both equip a 107.8kWh battery and range out at 350 miles per charge.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS can be had in one of six trim levels, starting with the EQS450+ Premium, which is priced at $103,360, ranging up to the EQS580 Pinnacle, which is priced at $126,360.
As for GM’s answer to the new Mercedes four-door, Cadillac will have several EV sedans on offer in the near future, including the top-shelf Cadillac Celestiq, as well as a smaller, as-of-yet-unnamed sedan model.
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For a leader in EVs GM/Cadillac is surely benchmarking a lot of competitors already on the market.
All automakers “Benchmark” their competitors. Believe me, Tesla, Lucid, Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW, and others will be buying Lyriqs the minute they can.
BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus likely all have CT4’s and CT5’s in their test fleet, and vice versa.
Well you have to consider that GM put its technology out farther than the others. Also they are working on more than one or two vehicles at one.
GM is using a system not each individual models being all different.
Once release GM will have more cars in a couple years than the others have had for many more years.
This is not a race to be first this is a race to affordability and livability.
All those competitors will definitely want to get their hands on a Celestiq as soon as one becomes available.
Defiance:
I doubt they’ll do that. Celestiq will be a bespoke made-to-order only thing. They won’t be sitting on dealer lots waiting for a buyer. That and spending close to a quarter-million dollars for one would be hard to justify.
The celestiq is canned dude you’re tripping as usual. Cadillac is full steam ahead with ev.
The Celestiq is an EV……
Why would GM be benchmarking the Mercedes EQS?
I hope the upcoming Cadillac Full sized Sedan will be much better than the EQS…..Much Better.
Please Just benchmark Tesla for efficiency and their Magical Motors. Celestiq or whatever they will call the Cadillac EQS competitor better have 800 Volt Tech and charge at 350 kW and 400 EPA Miles bare minimum per charge.
You’re a fool to think it’s just about range. We are impatient people by nature. People want to the time to charge like it takes an ICE vehicle does. So in essence yeah I can go 500 miles per charge but it takes 4 Times the time it takes to charge a shorter range. You maximize the charging efficiency, you win the market
@GMGuy
Well 350 kW is the fastest charging we have so far so as I stated the upcoming Cadillac Luxury Sedan better have at bare minimum that speed of charging. Fast Charger speed is crucial as you do not wait to fully charge. I think the absolute longest I have ever been at a Tesla Supercharger is 20 minutes. By the time I went in to use the bathroom, wash my hands, and order a coffee it was at 80% and I moved on.
I suggest that time to charge is irrelevant. Anyone who can afford a luxury class car will have home charging.
The only situation where charging time is a factor is on a long car trip, where a 10 minute gas stop every 6 hours becomes a 30 minute charge stop every 5 hours.
Trust Marry Barra she will make GM the EV leader
Celestiq reveal is happening this June. Stay tuned.
G8Burnout, are you 100% sure? Do you have insider info or something that has confirmed that?
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Well I’m willing to put my faith in you. But back in January some ass named SLP (I think that was his user name) said it would be February, and that of course came and I went. I think you have a much better track record of being a reliable source though!
Jack, the only variable may be the venue and production timeline in relation to that…so it still may be pushed back to July. But it’ll be one of those two months, even if the exact place and method isn’t 100% sorted out yet. You will love this car 👍
Thank you!
Sure thing! You didn’t hear it from me 😉
The Lucid Air the best one currently available, that’s the one I’d go after.
Simple. Winner in EVs will have great styling, industry leading range, and stellar quality, reliability and dependability. If GM prevails it will be a first. Tesla will have to improve their vehicles. There will be blood in the water.
Lots of companies can make an EV, and a luxury EV.
The only (ONLY!!!) competitive advantage for GM is Super Cruise, and soon, Ultra Cruise. IF GM market that right, GM will do well.
I was able to see one of the MB on the street out here in lala land. It’s NOT impressive by any means if you just base in on looks. At least the Lucid Air has a unique look that is not like others. But let’s hope the Cadillac blows them all away.
“near future” in GM speak could be 20 years………..
The only things to benchmark the EQS is ride quality, technology and mainly interior. Exterior, not so much.