German auto giant Mercedes is raising its subscription fees to an insane level. In these times when electric vehicles are at the forefront, Mercedes has also turned its direction to electric. It brings a new regulation for new electric EQ models. Accordingly, an annual subscription payment will be required to show the full performance of the cars.
1,200 annual payments will be required for full performance on Mercedes EQ models
Today, where electric vehicles gain weight, the direction of automobile giants has entered this path. Mercedes has also entered this field where billions of dollars are flying in the air. However, the company has launched new Mercedes EQ models. According to the latest news, the automobile giant is going to a new regulation in subscription fees.
According to the latest news, in the new EQ electric models, Mercedes will ask for an annual payment so that customers can fully reveal the performance of the car. This payment will be in the form of $ 1,200 + tax per year. In other words, vehicle owners will have to pay $ 1,200 (plus tax) annually to get out of 0-100 km / h 0.8 seconds faster.
When you go to Mercedes’ online store, it is possible to see an ‘Acceleration Boost’ subscription service for all EQ models. According to the company, the annual fee increases the vehicle’s maximum horsepower and torque, while improving its overall performance.
However, it is claimed that 0-60 mph acceleration will increase by 0.8-0.1 seconds and the general characteristics of electric motors will also change. The models with the acceleration subscription and their power gains are as follows:
- Mercedes-EQ EQE 350 4MATIC: From 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower/0-60 mph, 6.0 to 5.1 seconds
- Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV 350 4MATI: From 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower/0-60 mph, 6.2 seconds to 5.2 seconds
- Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 4MATIC: From 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower/0-60 mph, 5.3 seconds to 4.5 seconds
- Mercedes-EQ EQS SUV 4MATIC: From 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower/0-60 mph, 5.8 seconds to 4.9 seconds
The news of the Mercedes annual payment comes a few months after BMW offered subscriptions for some options, such as heated seats. Subscription fees are understandable, especially for some cloud-based options. Because these options require consistent monthly operating costs. But power and performance is something the car can deliver anyway. For this reason, this step of Mercedes is subject to criticism from many car owners.
So, what do you think about the Mercedes annual payment? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section!
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