G h o s t l y. Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 Although Mercedes has other priorities above SUVs, it has always shown that it is good at these types of vehicles. He has been doing it for more than four decades with the legendary G-Class and has also wanted to experiment in a more extreme line with models such as the G500 4 × 4² or the E-Class All Terrain 4 × 4² prototype. Along the lines of the previous one, a surprising concept now reappears: the Mercedes EQC 4 × 4². As its name suggests, it is a transformation of the electric SUV into an off-road vehicle with extreme capabilities. It is rare to see a zero-emission car with this perspective, but it seems that such production copies could be seen in the future. The first has been to adapt its chassis to achieve 293 mm of ground clearance, which is more than double the 140 mm that the EQC has as standard. That also makes all its dimensions improve. In addition to improving that measurement compared to a G-Class, the Mercedes EQC 4 × 4² also achieves a depth of fording of 400 mm, an angle of attack of 31.8º, a departure angle of 33º and a ventral angle of 24.2º. As if that were not enough, they are equipped with 285/50 R 20 tires and off-road cut so that they do not have problems on any type of surface. It has the Off-Road driving programs taken from the GLC, although with a specific tuning for the electric one. Another highlight of this prototype is that it offers a differentiated sound experience. The interaction of the car with the driver is very important and that is why it emits sounds to let you know the availability of the systems, about parking or about driving according to the use of the accelerator or speed. On the outside it will also be recognized thanks to an external sound generator that uses the headlights as speakers, optimizing the available space. Although it is not clear that the car will reach production, that detail could do so in other models. 1
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