Mercedes Benz EQC was initially planned to be launched in India in April 2020. The electric SUV was also showcased at there Auto Expo 2020 but due to the ongoing pandemic situation, Mercedes has held the launch for now. They are planning to launch the EQC in India in the second half of 2020. Mercedes plans to introduce around 10 models under the EQ franchise. EQC is the first one to arrive in India. There is no news if the other launches will be on time.
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Mercedes Benz had planned to fully establish the first phase of the EQ franchise in India by 2022 but with the delay in the launch of Mercedes Benz EQC, we can expect a delay in other launches as well. Once launched, the EQC will rival against the Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV. The EQC edition 1886 was showcased at the Auto Expo 2020 in India. Mercedes is bringing in this one as a CBU. We can expect it to be mechanically same as the global model. There are two electric motors inside this SUV. On is at the front and the other is at the back. Both of these work in conjunction enabling the 4-wheel drive capacity and generating a total of 407hp and 765Nm of torque.
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In terms of design, the Mercedes Benz EQC has inherited many cues from the 2016 EQ Concept that was showcased in 2016 previewing the all-electric SUV. Inside the cabin too, it has got the common Mercedes bits like the switchgear and dual-screen display for the infotainment system and instrument cluster which make it a part of the family. We can expect the price of this electric SUV to be somewhere around Rs.1.5Cr.
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The global health crisis has affected the automotive sales badly. Also, many automakers have pushed new launches. We hope the situation gets back to normal soon.
