Overview
- Mercedes is finishing validation at its Sindelfingen facility using climatic wind tunnels that simulate −40°C to +40°C and blizzard winds up to about 200 km/h.
- Company figures include clearing an iced windscreen in 15 minutes at −15°C and warming the cabin twice as fast at −7°C using roughly half the energy versus the predecessor.
- An EQXX‑derived heat pump recovers waste heat from the electric drive and battery to boost climate comfort and improve real‑world EV range.
- The cabin adds an optional MBUX Superscreen running MB.OS with a virtual assistant and Google Maps, supported by eight cameras, five radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a water‑cooled high‑performance computer with OTA capacity.
- Seating is five as standard with an optional third row for seven, headroom and second‑row comfort are improved, panoramic roof options return, and media expect electric and hybrid variants though final powertrain specs remain unconfirmed.