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Mercedes has announced the new GLA-based EV, the EQA./
New Mercedes-Benz EQA revealed as sub-£40k electric crossover
GLA-based EV debuts in EQA 250 form, with future variants promising up to 311 miles of range and AMG performance tuning
The new Mercedes-Benz EQA is the German brand's first fully electric compact model, and is said to provide an "excellent compromise between performance, costs and time to market".
Set to go on sale in the Spring priced from around £39,000 (including the plug-in grant) in EQA 250 form, the brand's entry-level EV is one of six EQ models to be launched by 2022, including a seven-seat EQB sitting directly above the EQA.
Using the latest GLA crossover as its base, the EQA (which Autocar recently drove in disguised prototype form) features a number of unique styling details to mark it out from its conventionally-powered sibling. These include the now signature 'black panel' EQ radiator grille, plus unbroken lighting strips at the front and rear.
The front sees the standard full-LED headlights connected via a fibre optic strip across the front fascia. At the rear a completely different tailgate design from the GLA, which sees the number plate relocated down to the bumper, enables the tail lamps to merge as a single-piece light bar. Mercedes claims these features ensure a "high level of recognisability both in daylight and at night".
Distinctive wheel designs not offered on 'standard' Mercedes models are also available at up to 20in in size. These are bi-colour or tri-colour designs, with some featuring rose gold-coloured or blue detailing. A competitive drag coefficient of 0.28Cd boosts aerodynamics and therefore range.
www.autocar.co.uk
New Mercedes-Benz EQA revealed as sub-£40k electric crossover
GLA-based EV debuts in EQA 250 form, with future variants promising up to 311 miles of range and AMG performance tuning
The new Mercedes-Benz EQA is the German brand's first fully electric compact model, and is said to provide an "excellent compromise between performance, costs and time to market".
Set to go on sale in the Spring priced from around £39,000 (including the plug-in grant) in EQA 250 form, the brand's entry-level EV is one of six EQ models to be launched by 2022, including a seven-seat EQB sitting directly above the EQA.
Using the latest GLA crossover as its base, the EQA (which Autocar recently drove in disguised prototype form) features a number of unique styling details to mark it out from its conventionally-powered sibling. These include the now signature 'black panel' EQ radiator grille, plus unbroken lighting strips at the front and rear.
The front sees the standard full-LED headlights connected via a fibre optic strip across the front fascia. At the rear a completely different tailgate design from the GLA, which sees the number plate relocated down to the bumper, enables the tail lamps to merge as a single-piece light bar. Mercedes claims these features ensure a "high level of recognisability both in daylight and at night".
Distinctive wheel designs not offered on 'standard' Mercedes models are also available at up to 20in in size. These are bi-colour or tri-colour designs, with some featuring rose gold-coloured or blue detailing. A competitive drag coefficient of 0.28Cd boosts aerodynamics and therefore range.
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www.autocar.co.uk
