The new Mercedes EQS Design Preview in Studio

Cutting-edge technology meets the pinnacle of luxury with the new EQS SUV, now on sale from £129,170 OTR in the UK.

At launch two variants of the EQS SUV will be available, the four-wheel drive EQS 450 4MATIC which features up to 365 miles of range, or alternatively the four-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC, with up to 364miles.

Interior specification of the EQS SUV differs depending on what trim line a customer pics.

For AMG Line Premium Plus, the car will feature black Nappa leather and anthracite wood trim.

Business Class trim uses macchiato beigne Nappa leather and ship deck wood.

Interior technology is also central to the EQS SUV.

This means that the Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen, with its three high definition OLED displays, is available.

It comes as standard on EQS 580 and is an option on the EQS 450 Premium Plus.

Also included is the latest generation MBUX infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB-C and wireless charging and a Heads-up display for the driver.

The voice control based ‘Hey Mercedes’ interior assistant can be used to ask MBUX to control all sorts of vehicle functions, from interior lighting colours, to directions to the nearest EV rapid charger.

Performance on both vehicles is as you would expect from a premium electric SUV.

For the EQS 450 4MATIC , that means a 0-62 time of just 6, while the EQS 580 4MATIC is even quicker at 4.6 .

On road dynamics are improved with the addition of rear-wheel steering, 10 degrees as standard.

This means improved agility when manoeuvring at slower speeds, with the rear wheels working alongside the front wheel steering angle at speed to bring stability and handling benefits.