The current EQS looks is primarily designed for the Chinese markets, I'm sure the look will change here as people speak with their purchasing, or lack of purchasing. But so far I think a lot of people are in the @patgilm camp and don't care about looks as much if the function and performance meets their needs (two of three)

 

All the leasing deals are gone for now. One of my friends bought a preconfigured 2022 Polestar 2 and opted not to get the 2023 with more range and power because the lease doubled. My lease is currently $520 a month, his is $540, if he leased the 2023 it would have been double! That's just insane

 

I think you have folks who buy it because it’s different looking and the EV platform. BUT, you aren’t likely to win over conservative buyers like me until you can a car that is more typically attractive. It will come.

 

Yeah, crazy! An LS500 is a $2,000 lease right now.

 

I believe so. People will speak with their wallets. Plus the design will evolve from the experimental phase that's geared towards early adopters

 

LS is extremely limited in supply.

 

Ha! Hell no!

I'll go buy one for 50k if that's what they want to lease for lol! Zero point in that, you still get the same V6 and 10 speed. No incentive at all other than carplay I guess?

 

not really sure what 'typically attractive' means, but styling evolves, it doesn't go backwards. EVs require cars to be very aerodynamic. I believe most current and old ICE car designs will simply go away.

 

So are you saying that a very aerodynamic car has to be styled like the EQS - the blob look? Or is that the "modern" look?

Why aren't other EV's which have very good aerodynamics (Model S, Taycan, E-tron GT) , look beautiful (not blob like) ?

Very good aerodynamics are a benefit for any type of car, not just an EV.

 

Let’s hope not The entire auto industry will collapse. The majority of consumer will reject these EQS style designs

 

You get a new car vs a used car. You will always pay way more for the same car new.

The W223 is a .22 cD Tesla Model S is .21 The EQS does not have to look like it does to have great Aerodynamics and a great range. The styling of the EQS was a choice by Mercedes. They will develop EVs with more traditional Mercedes sedan design cues. Even with the blob styling EQS range is not a leader at all.

Have you seen the Hyundai Ioniq 5? There are a TON around here, its not styled like a blob at all...its cD is .288 which is WAY higher than these other even no EV sedans.

Blob styling is not required.

 

The latest Model S's cd is actually 0.208 😄

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I rounded up lol

 

The EQS is styled for the Chinese market. I'm sure that look will change because a lot of people in North America have been complaining about it's blob shape

 

It's actually pretty easy to give a car a decent drag coefficient, just lower it, give it flat door handles, smaller side mirrors, and a sloped back- that's all it takes. Turning the car into a jellybean is a conscious design choice.

EQS is selling in the U.S. decently for what it is, its Q1 sales were half of the ICE S-Class, and I'm assuming that's supply constrained. But in China I bet its sales are at least double what it is here.