Mercedes Unveils Electric Luxury Models Ahead Of Munich Transportation Show [VIDEO]

Automaker Mercedes has unveiled new electric luxury cars over the weekend before next week's Munich transportation show. They include two SUV concepts (one a rugged off-roader and the other an opulent ultra-luxury model) and a high-performance sedan.

Mercedes -Benz officially named the first SUV Concept EQG. This is an all-electric description of the Mercedes G-class SUV. it shares the G-class's boxy shape, copied the G-class's jutting door handles and accurately redesigned the same "thunk" made by the G-class's doors when they close.

The spare tire mounted on the EQG's tailgate was replaced with a storage box that can hold a charging cable.

According to Mercedes, each wheel of the Concept EQG is powered by its own electric motor to allow for maximum four-wheel-drive control and Mercedes also announced that it will produce a vehicle based on this concept, and announced that it will even drive it through the same Austrian mountain off-road course where the internal combustion-powered G-class model is tested.

The automaker also unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach EQS, a large luxury SUV ultra-luxury sub-brand with models and prices that compete against brands like Bentley and intended mostly for on-road use.

The Maybach EQS SUV just like the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan has a glass panel that covers the entire dashboard giving the impression of a single enormous touchscreen. On the outside, it has a two-tone paint job, an option on Mercedes-Maybach models. As in the EQS electric sedan, the doors can open automatically as the driver approaches.

The automakers announced that the production of a large electric SUV, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and Maybach SUV will begin in 2022.

In addition, Mercedes unveiled the Mercedes-AMG EQS, a high-performance version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan. Mercedes-AMG is Mercedes's high-performance sub-brand. Not just a concept car, this will be the first fully electric AMG production model.

The Mercedes-AMG EQS has two high-performance electric motors, one each for the front and back wheels, producing a total of 649 horsepower. Power output can briefly reach 751 horsepower using a special Race Start mode. The car's electric motors were specially designed for high-performance use performance demands, according to Mercedes.

Mercedes designers also created special sounds which are generated both inside and outside the vehicle for what would otherwise be a largely silent driving experience and can vary depending on the driving mode, such as Comfort, Sport, or Sport+.

According to CNN, the sound in Sport is a gentle hum with an added jet-like overtone during acceleration while in Sport+ it takes on a subtle rumble suggestive of an internal combustion engine.