MANILA: Mercedes-Benz Philippines is set to launch the EQE sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the local market.

Per the Inchcape Philippines-led distributor, the premium electrified crossover shall be unveiled next month.

While waiting for the Three-Pointed Star marque’s local arm to give the forthcoming offering’s full details, here are some bits of information that the company shared in its own website.

Initial information

As seen in the Mercedes-Benz Philippines website, the upcoming SUV version of the EQE will sport the same radiator grille design seen on the other EQ models: a large black panel with small stars embedded in it. Its headlamps are interconnected by a light strip.

Its rear lamp sports a three-dimensional (3D) helix shape and a light band that serves as a distinctive EQ look.

The five-seater vehicle wears short overhangs and a long wheelbase to showcase its “SUV-ness.”

Inside, the arriving Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV will have the MBUX Hyperscreen — three displays merged under sole glass cover that covers the entire width of the dashboard. Its infotainment system is mated to a Burmester 3D surround sound system.

Among the driver assistive features and safety technologies that can be found in the SUV are the head-up display, Driver Assistance Package Plus, Guard 360-degree vehicle protection, Active Lane Keep Assist, among others.

The upcoming Mercedes Benz EQE SUV will be offered in 350+ AMG Line will have the following color options:

• Polar White
• High Tech Silver Metallic
• Black
• Obsidian Black Metallic
• Selenite Grey
• Sodalite Blue Metallic
• Alpine Grey Solid
• Diamond White Bright
• Emerald Green

In other markets, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is powered by a 215-kilowatt permanently synchronous electric motor that can send up to 288 horsepower and 565 Newton-meters to the rear wheels. It also comes with paddle shifters that adjust the intensity of energy recovered by deceleration and braking during normal driving.

The electric engine features a 96 kilowatt-hour battery that gives the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV a range of around 494 kilometers.

It measures 4,864 millimeters (mm) long; 2,141 mm wide; and 1,671 mm tall with a 3,030 wheelbase. It has a drag coefficient of 0.26.

Photos from Mercedes-Benz Philippines

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