An electric SUV that is not afraid of getting dirty? That would be the Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4², a more hairy-chested take on the regular model that just celebrated its official debut on film in a promo shared by the company online. Unlike the EQC 400 on which it is based, it will unfortunately remain just a study, albeit one that sports a number of differences such as an elevated ground clearance, portal axles and numerous other upgrades.
The EQC 4×4² is almost 6 cm taller than the standard G-Wagen, has 31.8 approach and 33 departure angles, a
24.2 brakeover angle and 40 cm fording depth. It is also 20 cm wider due to the addition of the fender extensions and rides on 20 inch wheels
wrapped in 285/50 tires.
Built for venturing off the beaten path by
the same team that gave us the E 400 All-Terrain 4×4² concept, it still
features all the bells and whistles of the standard EQC, including the
dual-screen layout which supports over-the-air updates inside.
Mercedes-Benz chose to leave the electric
powertrain all alone. As a result, the EQC 4×4² retains the same dual-motor
setup as the production EQC 400, which generates a total output of 408
horsepower and 762 Nm of torque. The electric motors are juiced
up by an 80 kWh lithium-ion battery, which gives the stock EQC 400 an
EPA-estimated range of354 km on a single charge.
