On this edition of Jalopnik First Drive, we get behind the wheel of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV. We spent 800 miles in this swanky dual-motor electric SUV.

The EQS 580 4Matic SUV sits at the top of Mercedes’ current lineup of electric vehicles. It’s a sleek looking SUV that manages to stand out from the sea of bland, boxy utility vehicles despite its fairly understated styling. It’s a simple looking car, but is one of the rare examples of an SUV that looks better than its lower-riding sibling, as the sedan reminds me of a techno dolphin while this is sleeker and, dare I say it, classier.

Under its shiny bodywork, which on my test car is finished in a lush Twilight Blue metallic color, the EQS SUV packs dual motors that create 536 hp and are powered by a 108.4 kWh battery, which Mercedes says is good for 285 miles of range. That battery also powers all the luxury accessories that Mercedes crammed into this car, which includes an expansive screen that makes up the dash, massage seats and even a bespoke fragrance that wafts around the cabin.

With all of those features packed in, the EQS SUV clocks in at $142,095, including destination. This puts it squarely in competition with cars like the new Range Rover or a fully-specced BMW iX.

Read more: https://jalopnik.com/the-mercedes-eqs-suv-proves-that-luxury-cars-should-go-1850895215

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