Inside this lavishly equipped starship, performance is not the first thing that comes to mind It’s quite a first impression. Approach the EQS, key in hand, and the show kicks off with a jingle, lights cascading from multiple sources, door handles popping out as if by magic. Take one step closer, and the driver’s door will swing open automatically. Get in, buckle up and put your foot on the brake, and the door will pull itself shut again. Fire up the engine – pardon me, start the motor – and the digital key activates, if accordingly programmed, the low-noise road music, switches on your favourite ambient lighting from 99 different shades, gives the instrumentation a subdued, traditional or sporty touch, and sets off one of four cabin ambience programmes.
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