✍️ Introduction:
When a storied German carmaker decides to enter China's fiercely competitive EV arena, it doesn't come empty-handed. Mercedes chose the smart route: an all-new powertrain, a massive battery, and an even more massive screen. But will the localization tweaks and Godzilla battery be enough to stand toe-to-toe with Tesla and Xiaomi in a market that has long stopped bowing to heritage alone?
Key Points:
🔋 Range & Battery: 85.5 kWh CATL battery, CLTC range of up to 703 km, 10% to 80% charge in 22 minutes.
⚡ Performance: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with combined 310 kW (416 hp), 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
💰 Pricing & Variants: Liujin edition (5-seat) starts at 338,000 yuan; Huiyin (5-seat) and Xingbo (6-seat) pre-order from 299,900 and 388,800 yuan respectively.
🎨 Design: Retro shield-shaped illuminated grille with 942 backlit units creating sequential lighting effects; 39.1-inch MBUX Hyperscreen (largest currently offered by Mercedes).
🏗️ Local Customization: Extended 3,027 mm wheelbase (55 mm longer than standard model), thicker and longer rear seat cushions, six-seat layout available for the first time.
🤖 AI Integration: Momenta-supplied intelligent assisted-driving system supporting full-scenario navigation; voice assistant integrated with ByteDance's Doubao LLM and supporting Cantonese.
