Edgy Mercedes EQE AMG 43 has style and pace

Mercedes may be changing direction with their EQ range and this could switch again but fortune favours the brave and there's plenty to like about the EQE. The lineup starts at €80,175, with the AMG 43 model weighing in at €118,865. Add to this some options such as their premium package, panoramic sunroof, 21" AMG alloys, some backlit trim and it totals €133,299.

For this, you get a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive set-up with 476 hp and 858 Nm of torque. While there’s a quoted range of 503 km, in reality it’s under 400 km driven normally, in winter temperatures, using heated seats and window demisting functions.

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