Its not "questionable build quality" its just little choices in materials. Honestly the only material in the W223 I don't like is the hard plastic cladding along the top of the carpeting. It won't come across in pictures.

 

It'll be pretty embarrassing if the EQE interior ends up being closer to a C-Class than an E-Class when it comes to materials.

 

I would say E Class for sure.

 

An interesting comparison review from Motor Trend.

Mercedes-Benz S580 V-8 vs. EQS580: Is a Six-Figure Luxury Sedan Better With Gas or Electric Power?

This photo says it all doesn't it?

 

S-Class looks sexy and imposing.
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Yep.

 

styling of the EQS is definitely odd for mb. not sure if they wanted to achieve specific drag coeff or what. indeed the pic says it all, one is elegant and grand looking, the other one is like an egg, in some way model 3 on steroid

 

5822 lbs for the EQS. Yikes, just a little heavy.

 

It's because the EQS was designed for the Chinese market first and foremost and this is what Mercedes's research found appeals to Chinese buyers...

The EQS does have a drag coefficient of 0.2 but quite frankly that's not enough to justify the mid-2000s Civic body when the Model S achieves the same figure.

 

source for this assertion?

 

side by side to me the s-class looks old school, dated, phallic, compensating.
the eqs is modern, efficient, like a space ship.

 

Thomas's review of the EQE after he spoke to Mercedes designers.


You know they're an inch apart in length, right?

 

it’s called PR.

 

I don't think it has to be one or the other. One good and one bad with no in between. I like 'em both. Different cars, different eras. For the time being at least, there's room for both.

 

‘And did you you know you can get the same S class interior in the EQS?

 

A PRius?