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He's right though. That thing is hideous 😢

He ain't wrong tho. The EGE, and both EQS' looks like it got a lil too close to the sun n melted a bit.

I kinda like the design

@@iPhonenaireit’s an acquired taste for people with money. something u don’t have😂😂

Chill out

Marriage material

Lol

The best thing a man can be is comfortable

Ay man same

Well he is pretty huge Tesla fanboy. So he does hold back there.

@@tissot233 how is that holding back! if he likes tesla then he is not holding back liking it, it goes both ways

I think he knows but still lazy of a billion dollar company like Mercedes to mass-produce the same pedals for their ICE and EV lines. Also from a functionality perspective how often do you switch between regen to have to need dedicated stalks for it.

Came to the comments for this

Agreed

Big time, he wasn't kidding.

and in the video you could also see some hiccups in the UI. keeping in theme with VISTA

😂

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Hey atleast it's better then a single ipad and nothing else. Doesn't look like I'm ordering a McDonald's big Mac when I get in my nice car.

It definitely looks like a 2014 Buick Encore that had an EV trim introduced in 2019

Actually it does look like a Buick lol

This car reminds me of a tesla blob egg design. So ugly. At least the seats and interior are better then that of a tesla but def not worth the 100k

@@G82Watts This looks a lot worse to me than a Tesla. Tesla may have an incredibly minimal interior, but this looks like they went the opposite way.

yes it looks like a buick

oh god that's why it felt so wrong lol

I still love the vista aesthetic

Nailed it 😂

MBUX sounds like their upcoming cryptocurrency

Or iOS 6.0.

Nobody. Watch it depreciate, and its value drop like a damn rock.

Rich people fashion and activities made me stop questioning what they do

They'll be 30k in three years. You'd have to be straight up brain damaged to pay that for this

@@DefinitelyNotAFerret this looks like it was made for rich grandmas, if i had money to burn and wanted an EV id buy the newest Porsche taycan without question. If i were more practical with my spending id get a tesla model y. i would literally never buy this new Mercedes under any circumstance

If you don't want the AMG then the prices start at 75K

Or a galaxy tab s8 ultra.Still significantly better than anything there is,apart from maybe Tesla's infotainment software

Safety tests and checks plus approval

​@@pfseriregs slow down updates but not that design choice, Mercedes needs a new team and not one from the 80s

I asked an automotive engineer the same question, the answer is whatever stock system a manufacturer puts in a car has to be compliant with very strict safety and quality standards. (how they react or break in an accident, how they manage the constant resonance, how they take the temperature when you leave your car in the sun or in the freezing cold, etc. You get the idea) Consumer grade electronics rarely meet these criteria and I guess Mercedes doesn't have a whole hardware division for developing cutting edge tablets for cars, so you get the shitty 10 year old infotainment systems. I do agree that for the price you pay for supposedly premium car, you would deserve a much better system. Hopefully we'll get a new generation of car tablets soon because they can't get away with these "archaic" devices for much longer 😂

It's all nonsense. Manufacturer's just don't like to acknowledge that they're terrible at certain things, UX and UI being two major ones. They could easily use Android Auto with some fancy skins if they wanted to, ala Volvo/Polestar. They'd rather ship a half arsed digital experience which is all in house, rather than giving credit where it's due. All this testing nonsense still applies to marque's who use AA, so clearly that's not the reason.

It‘s wild how dumb/uninformed this guy is, yet people call him an expert

Does MBUX 3.0 fix the EQ car’s jellybean appearance?

@@InnovatinatorType what car do you drive?

@@MaticTheProto an M850i Gran Coupe. I would actually be in this market segment if I wanted an SUV and if I paying the price of an EQE, I don’t care about its drag coefficient, I want a luxury SUV that has road presence .. which happens to be electric. There’s a problem with the whole EQ line, which is who is the target demographic? Their normal buyers of E/S level sedans and suvs willing to spend upwards of 100k are not doing so to look like a jelly bean smooshed car. They do so because they like the road presence previously associated to the brand. What market is there for 100k+ vehicles that look all goofy for a low drag coefficient with mediocre range and mediocre power, that doesn’t even justify the design? Why would anyone go with EQ over the established electrics, or even BMW and Audi’s more tame approach?

you need ask Mercedes why do they make some of the most ugly electric cars, if you compare it with their previous premium looking models... the electric cars have too much plastic, it make them look like a cheap kitchen oven or coffee machine xD

No customed knee pads

Yeah, same as our e-tron, or other EVs with paddles.

Yup, was natural from the start to me for my EQ Mercedes, I guess it makes sense when you've driven a car with paddle shifters before. You increase engine breaking by shifting down and this effect is mirrored by increasing recouperation when you pull the down paddle, makes sense to me.

Same as HKG vehicles (like IONIQ5, EV6, EV9, …)

Nothing about this review considered it was an AMG. He treated it like a trim package.

I don't get the need for these paddles. I set my car to max regen (one-pedal driving) on day 1 and haven't changed it since. Why would you want anything else in an EV?

Yeah like what's in there 😑

It does open, latch is the same position as all other Mercedes( Above left knee) Just they have a cover and a screw on that latch! AKA they don't want customers to open it. They don't encourage DIY for sure. But the reason they chose that might be because high-voltage risk( At least they think) . Also they probably looked at their data and think their avg Mercedes Customers don't normally open hood and work on them even on the gas models, they just go to the dealership

There’s a huge air purifier in there

@@Lore.Amaranth i'd rather have more storage than an air purifier lmao

@@sunshinelolipops1 that’s cool, I get it. I’m just answering it because no one seemed to know what was in there. 🤷‍♀️

The real range is like about 20% over what EPA states.

Still bad for the price

@@jonpetter8921 Even with an extra 20%, it is still terrible for the price.

Range as in the model line range or the range of the car

No one is buying an AMG for range… that’s be like buying a MB GT and complaining about the gas mileage…

Also love the super small airbag container.

U do realize "minimalistic" means inexpensive, right? That's just a marketing word so they don't have to say they cut manufacturing cost down so they can make their profit margins higher. Look at tesla and how their able to do constant price cuts on their cars. A car thats expensive should have good qaulity buttons for simple controls. Always. Looking down and scrolling for everything rather then just pushing and driving is exactly what "luxury" isn't.

​@@G82Watts came here to say what you said but you did it better

@@G82Watts No, minimalism doesn't have to be inexpensive. It means manufacturer paid more attention to ergonomics and overall design. You can always check previous videos on this channel about Kia EV9 and Genesis EV. Their interior and interface design have much better attachment to each other than this expensive MB. It looks more like 3 different design departments were working completely independent: exterior, interior and infotainment.

@@Dntdgxj so do u consider the porsche gt3rs or gt2rs to look minimalistic? Considering they are the most aerodynamic and purpose built cars in the world? Trick question. They aren't. They look insane and are insane

@@G82Watts Porsche GTS series doesn't target to bring comfort, luxury and aesthetics. It basically ignores it all, aiming to bring power, handling, control on the track instead. In some way they are minimalistic after losing the weight of all original Porsche bells and whistles. This MB is for regular people who drive it daily and use the interface daily. But what they get is a cocktail which is not worth the money asked. This EQ-series is one of the most depreciating car on the market now. For a reason.

Quantum Efficiency probably explains the terrible range for what this costs.

Knowing that doesn’t help the car

@@whodatcatt So true!

EQ stands for Electric Quotient like IQ Intelligence quotient

I got the “translate to English” prompt 😂

It is

It’s his opinion. Beauty is subjective. I personally like the design

he only think hellcats look good

Probably the most subjective thing about a car. I’m sure in black it wouldn’t be as bad. I didn’t care for the EQS until I saw the two tone in person.

@@Brianuwu622💀

spotted mercedes employee in the UI team! 🤣

I mean, this was probably filmed days ago and edited and posted by someone else.

Wait until you see him talks about Apple lol, the word objective will be out the window but he also know talks about Apple get him views

This would be a good series

He has those too if you look. He mainly does electric vehicles which seem to start at $40k-$50k currently. This is just one video on a luxury EV.

​@@vigilant_1934Your prices comes from the selection on this channel. There are many EVs under 30k... They are not the best ones, but very affordable for many people who juat want to start having an EV.

MANY under 30K? Lol. Tell me 5 with fast charging (100kW+) and at least 200mi/350km of range. I live in Europe where they START at 30-35k, and these would be considered VERY SMALL in the US and probably not even sold. Something like small hatches (Peugeot e-208 or some Chinese BYD crossover crap).

He already reviewed the 4D Burmester package

@@PsychicOracle link?

@@Jamaicanmon if you search mkbhd burmester it’s the first result

It's not beautiful either

Keep in mind this is the same guy that has never once said any of teslas blob egg designs are "ugly" .. then again I think most big car reviewers don't go that far because it will bring the tesla cult of average Joe's into the comments hating the reviewer.. 😂

@@G82Wattsthis car is far uglier than any Tesla

@@Kingcommaalex atleast it's a mercedes and not a tesla. 😂 but fr, what tesla looks good? The model s is decent but it's extremely dated now imo. The rest of the lineup looks like mini vans and blobs

@@G82Wattsthe model 3, model s, and model x all look pretty good imo but looks really subjective. If you remove the Mercedes logo and didn’t show me the interior then I’d assume that it was a car made by Subaru or Toyota, not a Mercedes.

@@G82Watts the model x is an extremely attractive car, especially when it’s all black. The model y is the ugliest for sure but it’s not ugly, and the 3 is a really good looking everyday car, especially with the performance wheels

It is a cool looking car! Too bad it's so damn expensive. But you can always get it second hand!

IX is a polarizing look and some people might like it. This one looks like mb took zero risk and just made a generic car. It’s tasteless and cowardly. If you are an old man sure by all mean buy it but if you want your car to look different then buy an iX. Model X is too old to even be discussed in the same conversation.

​@@garychou9621the iX isn't polarising, it's downright ugly, this one just looks like Mercedes gave up

@@garychou9621 it's not polarizing rather extremely radical looking with current team of BMW designers. It's a vehicle that throws away all previous BMW design languages out the door. Further refering to Frank Stephenson's video on the IX (designer of the McLaren P1 and the BMW X5). The car is designed by "product designers not car designers". A lot more tasteless and emotionless in my opinion with it's exterior design. I am loving how BMW is trying to evolve but this just isn't it.

I can’t believe that model X has been out for so long and overall is still the best choice between these high end suvs

​@@garychou9621 Yeah, i’m with you. The IX is a bit ugly but i’d take it every day above a car that looks this dull.

Only 230 miles of range and 170 kW charging for $120K? When it comes to EVs, range and charging speed can't be upgraded later and if it's crap, you're stuck with that. For $40k? Maybe.

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 yh, that’s a most reasonable price imo They forced it with that 100k😹

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 tbf thats only for the AMG53 version, go with the 300, 350 or 500 and you get amost 550km of range apparently.

Isn’t he just saying the exterior design is ugly? Not sure what that has to do with minimalism, the shape is just weird

Buddy it’s literally a Buick encore

Didn't he say it's his preference??

@@xjcl6469 Hey, I'm referring to his critiques of the interiors of cars. I think anyone's critique of an exterior carries no weight since a car's design is so subjective. I should've been more specific, I apologize.

@@MohammedAli-mb6oz Ha! I'm sure there's a German somewhere who is really offended by this comment.

U mean everyone moved on while mb is still in the 2000s?

Ask them not to make bad products. He’s just saying things as is.

I’m not even joking, it has 20 buttons on the steering wheel.

I prefer ICE models

And the buttons on the steering wheel are haptic and annoying af.

I think Mercedes is quite capable of doing that themselves. Consumer Reports listed it as the 2nd most unreliable manufacturer.

Did he ever say the cybertruck looks really good though

You just jealous he's so successful. This car os objectively not good looking

@@tommasol9701 I own the EQE and it is a fantasitc vehicle. I am not jealous.

😂well still ugly anyway

Especially the Home icon. Also when you speed up the fan, it just the same as the wall icon on the sims 1.

is anything subjectively ugly? hmm... yes, stuff that repulses through common instinct. i think common instinct for those familiar with car design would generously call this meh.

It looks like a damn jelly bean

@@InnovatinatorType I love jelly beans 😂

well look at him he only likes hellcats so….

Only for those who barely graduated third grade and drive a 1990 Ford Taurus.

@@SkepticalRaptor What are you talking about? This isn't even a halo car. You can pay $110,000 for cars that are similar priced and are subjectively better.

If you don’t think it’s ugly you must have been a big fan of the Buick encore 😂

@@MohammedAli-mb6oz bro you're so witty

It‘s giving Aliexpress for me all over.