duPont REGISTRY December 2023

The new year is right around the corner and instead of waxing poetic about the past, it has me wanting to talk about the future. If you haven’t noticed, it’s arrived. Electrification and automation are turning the automotive industry upside down and giving it a vigorous shake. The high-end market, though, is where the best innovation is reaching consumer hands, and that’s our sandbox. This month’s cover car reflects that. The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is the climactic electric model from the pinnacle sub-brand of an apex automaker. It’s what you get when no expense is spared marrying innovation, luxury, and exclusivity. From the Hyperscreen that spans A-pillar to A-pillar to the trademark two-tone paint and monobloc wheels to the onboard silver-plated champagne flutes, the Maybach EQS is unique in its lavishness. It’s also blessed with more power than the standard EQS: 649 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque from twin motors and a total range of over 300 miles. A worthy cover model