VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz EQS demonstrates new chassis tech

Mercedes-Benz has revealed some of the pioneering new chassis technology to feature on the upcoming pure-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship.

A new teaser video features a lightly disguised prototype handed over to a Danish influencer, Felix Smith, and shows the battery-powered alternative to a Tesla Model S driven at the car-maker's private test facility.

Following a flat-out blast, the Torque Shift tech on the Mercedes-Benz EQS is demonstrated for the first time.

First revealed on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS concept, the new chassis technology works by virtually torque vectoring front to rear and across the axle for maximum traction and stability.

Overseen by the central Powertrain Controller, the result is a car that can corner faster, with greater stability in even teeming wet conditions, as Smith proves.

Perhaps unfairly, as part of the test the all-wheel drive battery-powered EQS is compared with a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe that is both wayward and struggles for traction in the same conditions as it can only send power to its rear wheels.

Other take-aways from the video tease include Mercedes giving a demo of the new Eco-Assist function that maximises the range by taking into account the route travelled, speed limit and distance from the vehicle ahead and then allows the car to "sail" as much as possible.

To date, Mercedes has already detailed the EQS' advanced hyperscreen and explained how, when the EQS goes on sale later on in 2021, it will come with the option of a pioneering medical-grade filtration system.

The EQS is also the first car to be based on the brand's dedicated EVA architecture that has been purpose-built for electric cars.

Thanks to next-gen battery technology, Mercedes-Benz has already announced the EQS will have a range of up to 700km and come with dual electric motors generating about 350kW/760Nm and drawing current from a circa-100kWh battery pack.

Acceleration from 0-100km/h is rated at 4.5 seconds and top speed at 200km/h.

Expect more teases from Benz over the next few months in the build-up to the launch of the EQS.