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- I drove the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the brand's first electric SUV for the US market.
- It's astonishingly luxurious and comfortable, and is rated for up to 305 miles of range in some trims.
- The EQS 450 4MATIC SUV that Mercedes lent me came out to roughly $135,000, including a delivery fee and a boatload of options.
I can't tell you with certainty whether the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is worth its six-figure starting price. That depends on what $100,000 means to you.
What I can say after testing out Benz's new, all-electric family-hauler is it envelops you in rich materials, glides down the road, and — if you get the chance to drive one — might just ruin you for other vehicles.