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[@richarddietzen3137]

Jay: “it’s not as much fun if you can’t take three people with you.” Reminds me of the old joke, “When I go, I’d like to die, like my grandfather, in his sleep. Not like the people in his car, screaming.”

[@Locomah]

loving this!

[@wetstinkysocks]

Mitch Hedberg!

[@iCGreen_]

OMG that is hilarious

[@Mrst3lios89]

Hahaha… nicely done ✅

[@ustuplay7782]

Jay's quietest test drive ever. He never has to raise his voice.

[@dragospahontu]

The car is too quiet

[@A-FrameWedge]

He has had Rolls Royce's on his show which are very quiet.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

I had to put on headphones to hear the episode,again though.I stopped and checked.Yes,all my systems were peaked.(I'm not.I love his channel)It's just some come out too quiet.

[@ambessashield9360]

@@dragospahontu A car can never be too quiet. Most ppl would rather hear music than car noise.

[@NaYawkr]

Yes, Jay should raise his voice about the silly idea of driving a battery with no ability to charge itself once it runs out of power.

[@dr.andrewmulenga3455]

This is what is fascinating about Jay, he can be blown away by a 1933 Hispano-Suiza and yet embrace the tech of cars like the EQS

[@Marauder252]

Mercedes guy: explains all the features. Jay: long pause... let's take a look at the trunk!

[@Dany_23L]

..and in the trunk was a map of Germany when Poland, Austria, and a bunch of other coutries were Germany. A manifesto found detailed plans to take over Palestine using two horses. One with Hitler (Jewish/Polish heritage ;p ) destined to fail (ended up in Argentina with other Jewish Nazi's, it is what it is), so false compassion would get a bunch of Germans from the state of Poland into the (greater) Syrian motherland, Palestine. Make no mistake, that's real history. Had Lebanon not been separated from Syria, courtesy of the French, Syria would have 2 major capitals in Beirut and Demascus, like California and New York. Fyi Tabouli and Hommus isn't German/Polish/Jewish. - Protocols of the elders of Zion. Good read, even though they (Israeli's) say it's plagiarised, it's transcribed actually. Big difference. One gets the orginal text's information across to the public, the other makes no difference unless you're submitting an assignment. Excuse the non-twitter long-form explanation.

[@nocheteipsum]

hahaha, I said the same thing...Jay's eyes were glazing over.

[@diegomartinmartindiego7829]

I though , the same thing . Jay is like talking to my dad or my father in law . But I m becoming like that too , i m only 50 . " I caught myself the other day telling somebody at work , buddy you talk to much "

[@dima.jiharev]

28:20 lol

[@romankats-kagan3968]

Jay: Emissions tests in Germany are very strict. VW: Ohhhh, yaaaaaa.

[@adoatero5129]

Could you ellaborate how your second sentence proves that the first one isn't true (if that's what you meant with your comment).

[@007supertime]

FAKE Leather, FORGET IT, IT IS LIKE MAKING Kobe steak and putting Ketchup on it

[@f00koff42]

@@adoatero5129 VW got caught manipulating emission test results on a massive scale for years, and they weren't the only German company doing it

[@johnsmeith3913]

@@adoatero5129 Volkswagen = financially successful, morally bankrupt

[@Maul505]

@@007supertime it's not that bad calm down lmao. The world is moving away from animal products we gotta keep moving forward

[@ADPTraining]

Wonderful video, great job Jay. I try and keep up with Mercedes developments and I never actually saw this model before. The presentation was good too. Can't wait to see the EQE model.

[@kartikshankar5790]

This Mercedes EQS doesn't look like a typical Mercedes, but rather like a Honda, especially the front part of the car. Interiors is absolutely fabulous 🤩. Boot space is really impressive as well.

[@emilstoianov7437]

That is actually the first thing I thought also about the front looks. Smells of a lawsuit is in the air.

[@007supertime]

FAKE Leather, FORGET IT, IT IS LIKE MAKING Kobe steak and putting Ketchup on it

[@andreitelegin3697]

Look at concept EQS ! It looks 100% better. I don't know why they changed good exterior design:((

[@fritzb.3978]

totally agree on the front end. Total Honda Civic. Surprising they didn't do more work on the grill/nose area to make it pop and feel more elegant and maybe even do something like flush mount chrome trim down the side of the car. I'm sure it will evolve, though. Crazy future potential... the front of the car will be an LED screen and you can program or buy mods for the front look and the car can have whatever look you want on it.

[@aerodyneservices]

I'm thinking you guys don't even own a late model S class. If you did, you would see a lot of styling similarities. Yes, the grill is different.

[@topgunm]

Board: "Where should we put the MB logo?" Designer: "Yes"

[@bpfifa08]

Was this the same guy that did the F1 Livery this year?

[@aregmirzoyan869]

Is this a good joke or just plain mockery?

[@theodoruse5378]

I get it why they need to do that. The car looks like an expensive Honda

[@robman2095]

Having TWO on the front is overkill and looks too try-hard. You used to get one or the other (although this is probably not the first to do it).

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

@@aregmirzoyan869 It's embellished crockery. 🙄

[@DoomFinger511]

One of the designers of the EQS said that he wasn't a fan of all these touch buttons. People need buttons they can feel so they can keep their eye on the road. In a few years we'll see a return back to that in interior car designs.

[@benjaminward5295]

Remember when they fought against screens in cars because they were a distraction to the driver lol ?

[@terrywindsor1310]

Apparently that was a lost battle, yet you can be issued a very expensive citation for having a cell phone in your hand while driving. This is a beautiful car but it's the poster child for distracted driving, imo, unless you can turn those screens off.....

[@avus303]

@@terrywindsor1310 the car switches the screens off if it detects you looking at them too long

[@mcgrooter61]

@@avus303 I'm not sure you're serious or joking. I did laugh when I read your comment though.

[@guyod1]

Remember the warning screen

[@m3photo726]

@@terrywindsor1310 31:05

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

"There's so much to discover!" is another way of saying "good luck finding the control for what you need."

[@K-Effect]

The front fenders might create a low pressure zone for the mirrors?

[@zontarr8812]

you can tell it or ask what you need.

[@007supertime]

FAKE Leather, FORGET IT, IT IS LIKE MAKING Kobe steak and putting Ketchup on it

[@f00koff42]

@SmokeKing good

[@f00koff42]

@SmokeKing thanks for the reply, you have promoted even further Leno's channel, jogger

[@AndreasGeorgiades]

"It's a good looking car" Jay's Ophthalmologist: "Time to bring Jay back in for a check-up"

[@TheTmat007]

Lol. I agree.

[@charlestonsilverman5486]

At 18:00 he called Jay 'Jason' and you could see the look on Leno's face change ever so slightly.

[@MossMini]

Heard it too

[@nairbllebpmac4179]

I was hoping I wasn’t the only one that heard it, priceless

[@doohuh]

He said "So Jay, so this is umm our..." not Jason. Give him a break speaking his non-native language.

[@Jay-jq6bl]

@@doohuh No, he said Jason, but his name is actually James. My name is Jason, but I sometimes go by Jay, so I can see where he got confused. English doesn't have the formality German does. He was probably trying to show respect, like saying Sie in formal situations vs Du informally.

[@charlestonsilverman5486]

@@Jay-jq6bl yeah, he definitely said Jason - His English is perfect in the entire video. Not knocking the guy but it was funny to hear and then see Leno's subtle response.

[@corytc5095]

Ehhh I'm good with not-so-airodynamic. This looks like a rolling lima bean

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Organic is good

[@badcornflakes6374]

Times will change and you will be eating your lima beans and enjoying them

[@corytc5095]

@@badcornflakes6374 you're right, times will change, and battery tech will improve and not every electric car will have to be shaped like an egg. Batteries will be efficient enough to support other body styles. Right now this is the only way they can achieve attractive range numbers. I can't wait for the (near) future!

[@tobiasbauer198]

But you need to have such cars, when you want to get a good milage with all electrics

[@corytc5095]

@@tobiasbauer198 yeah true I think cars like this are important. But so are beautiful cars that dont look like this

[@donfronterhouse1849]

Jay, I love to hear you talk about cars. These guys plugging their stuff with their excessive double talk aka bs make me just wish they would get to the point. This guy was exhausting.

[@rp9674]

Visual experience

[@ModelA]

Driver distraction level = 100

[@horatiohornblower868]

This car is a potential danger on the road. The driver is constantly looking at that screen instead of driving.

[@catrincribb1628]

@@horatiohornblower868 Could'nt agree more . I drive an old simple car and a much older simple motorbike . Is'nt just the amazing experience of driving enough for these people ?

[@NightNurseMike]

At least the speedo is in front of you

[@wronggg]

​@jS197 Old people don't buy fully electric vehicles, especially ones with tons of screens. This vehicle is for rich tech nerds in the 40-60 age range, but not much older than that.

[@horsterer77]

I still don't get how touchscreens in cars are even legal . You get into trouble for texting while driving - and rightly so - but you can fiddle with your massage seat settings and organize your playlist at a 150 mph, no problem there . I assume some functions are disabled at speed, but still there's a lot to play with in any touch screen based interface .

[@stephmaccormick3195]

Bland and overdesigned at the same time. That' s really impressive.

[@peekaboo1575]

Lol, yep.

[@samfuller6273]

Exactly! It looks like a Corolla let's put a crap load of Mercedes stars on it!

[@smiddysmidton8313]

Yep ,this is rubbish .I'm sure even Jason Leno here is embarrassed to be in this and what the M-B badge has become.

[@ut2k4wikichici]

It's horrid

[@ficki4615]

@@samfuller6273 the current Corolla actually looks pretty good imo

[@sukhi5]

18:00 - Did that guy call Jay, "Jason!?" LOL

[@TheParentalRevolution]

This is why I love Jay Leno's Garage. All substance, no flash.

[@NMRH258]

I'm sure the EQS is great for what it's supposed to do, but that exterior just looks so unattractive and egglike. The interior is even more generic where tochscreen technology has replaced tactile craftsmanship.

[@AlexC981]

Yeah, the Mercedes designers worked hard for years to create the most efficient blob of a car :))). If you cover the emblem it could be anything, it could be a Kia. And the interior, I'm sorry but an interior for this type of car should scream prestige, but prestige and luxury these days means more Leds, more displays and more graphics. Pathetic. The only thing that I actually like are the seats. And you can kinda see Jay is being polite but it shows this car is not his thing really. Just another more expensive laptop on wheels. Rant over LoL

[@brunojulio]

I agree… reminds me of the first gen Citroen Picasso shaped like an egg

[@alexcallas8222]

The "logo test": picture this car with no MB names or logos at all. Would you immediately identify the shape and styling as Mercedes? NO! Proves your point.

[@brunojulio]

Even the lights design are bland .. AUDI and Porsche have been showing how to do good lights design for quite some time

[@Neojhun]

@@kaptenmike Oh it ain't bland, that's bold ugliness.

[@waqarghulam3548]

I have owned a s550 for the past 6 years and I still occasionally find new features I wasn’t aware existed let alone on my car

[@markvanslyke294]

sounded like the MB rep called him Jason at about 18:00

[@kaeserd]

Definitely did!

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Jay is short for Jayson 😄

[@rashton5730]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial Jay's first name is James :)

[@markvanslyke294]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial I'm well aware of that, but in his 40 year TV career, nobody calls him that.

[@davidlatorre9829]

I can't believe Jay is keeping his mouth shut about all the menu screens and lack of buttons. He often complained about the complexity it takes nowadays just to select a radio station.

[@robertbigler7743]

I guess you just "tell" the car to change the station... Or maybe it senses your dissatisfaction before you do, and changes it for you.

[@TheChzoronzon]

@@robertbigler7743 That would ensure my dissatisfaction indeed

[@alanizsak]

This is called "Public Relations". Jay didn't get mega-wealthy from being offensive.

[@krissteel4074]

Well I guess he's got to be diplomatic about these things, but I'll say it now- that interior is awful

[@elliotcurrie7143]

Can the fragrance preference be set to 'gasoline fumes'

[@m.e.g.a.n.l.e.i.g.h]

Jay, back in the 60's and 70's would you have ever thought something like this in a car? I wouldn't want to have to track down a problem with something not working in it. But I never thought, this is a car of the future. Sure will spoil you. Thanks 👍 for your site Jay

[@FOX11GUY]

They had to repeat the emblem a million times because it looks like a $13k Dodge Dart.

[@jimmyc6686]

A longer dodge neon

[@BigWheel.]

I think it has more of a "2022" dodge intrepid remake, sort of look, very LHS/Concorde like too.

[@tatianaes3354]

It looks like Citroen and Honda, too.

[@michaelcrawley9580]

Dont sully the dodge darts name by comparing this ugly red headed step child

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

All modern S class Mercedes look like other cars and not the other way around. Hyundai, Kia etc.

[@quantumphaser]

I had a 1990 500SL Roadster, back in the day. Now THAT was a Mercedes.

[@arthurarthur6813]

Ok boomer

[@nezelg]

I have one now. That's what we would trade in for this. Mine is 2006. Fun to drive.

[@nates3080]

That's when they did them right

[@gabrielmillien7439]

I love the r129 sl.

[@billmagorian490]

The Young man from from Mercedes is politely dealing with is a technologically deficient old man. It's hilarious seeing him hold your hand ,Jay, as he leads you through this futuristic all electric car's futuristic hyper screen.

[@GhostOfRT300]

Jay has no idea.

[@jamesburrell677]

I'm sure its a wonderful car but looks so generic. I miss the days when not every car had the same shape.

[@Ganiscol]

Like was said at the beginning, for aerodynamic efficiency, there is not a whole lot of options. If that gets more mileage, its a good decision... Though, it reminds me of various Citroën cars of the past. 🤭

[@jamesburrell677]

@@Ganiscol Yeah, I know. Hoping batteries get good enough that they can put some artistic style back in to them though. I mean they still do with wheels and lighting but back in the day ...

[@grasgruen84]

maybe wait for the amg version coming out :P they wont be that fixated on milage i think ;) at least i am excited for it, not that i could afford it.

[@candygender]

euro regulations kill car design

[@sidhawkwind8179]

I posted this before I saw your post so please forgive me "Pretty much looks like every other car apart from the wheels....I would rather have a bit of drag then look like 99% of the cars on the road now...From a 96 Jaguar convertible i6 XJS owner🙂...One last thing...I find episodes like these are just sales pitches"

[@vlenhoff]

Jay: "You could put a clock in there, or a compass, whatever you want." Sylvain: "You could have like a star pattern..." Jay: "Right" This guy really likes his star pattern.

[@uncipaws7643]

It's a cheap way to implement luxury: Star patterns everywhere but limited to the luxury line of vehicles (won't get that in an A class).

[@fortheloveofnoise]

He is programmed to say that probably.

[@sanny8716]

Isn't even particularly appealing pattern

[@thomast7748]

The design of this car is trash. It look like a cheap Japanese sedan. Unbelievable that they launched something like this, Mercedes is doomed.

[@nocensorship8092]

@@thomast7748 I agree. And they added cheap looking bling. Plastic wheels with some stars sprinkled. That'll look horrible when the plastic fades in just a few years. The design overall reminds me of a vacuum cleaner. Its not classy at all. But that's just how things are nowadays. All their customers are arab drug dealers and a few retires who still are brand loyal. I'm not even kidding, the drug dealers in my neighborhood all drive mercedes and all of them are middle eastern men. And they like bling. They aren't classy at all, they can't even talk normal they always talk trashy lowest class language.

[@onesandzeroes]

"It has all the Mercedes cues" Yeah, it's got the badge. Otherwise I would never tell from the outside that it's a Mercedes. My wild guess would be a Toyota/Lexus...

[@davidviner4932]

Looking at the windows i'd say Audi

[@B4R0N.]

@@davidviner4932 don't insult Audi 😂. They seem to be the only germans to have figured out that EVs don't have to look weird.

[@4kking966]

Its not a mercedes its a tesla clone. Mercedes has lost their way.

[@dsauce223]

Lol

[@MrJimheeren]

@@4kking966 Tesla clone? It doesn’t even remotely look like a Tesla. And unlike Tesla this one won’t fall apart in a year or two

[@alanizsak]

A 56 inch screen in a car, that's not distracting at all...

[@sidhawkwind8179]

But officer the only reason I rear ended the other car because I was picking what fragrance I wanted

[@johnvega2528]

56?? What bruh I dint see a full sized tv in the car

[@sidhawkwind8179]

@@johnvega2528 it's called "sarcasm"🙄...he meant 55 inch😳

[@allensaunders449]

Cars are now as much tech objects as they are cars

[@fredr5698]

I agree, people are more concerned with Bluetooth connections and infotainment (they even made a word for it). I hate to say it but with all the distractions , maybe self driving cars would be safer , if they keep loading in the infotainment(entertainment).

[@MidniteSan]

Honda-ish front end look, ultimate onboard displays to distract you from driving safely lol.

[@xilefxd23moin32]

Seeing it in real live is much more exciting. It’s really big and looks awesome from the back. Looks really different to a lot of cars on the Road.

[@VanquishedAgain]

No. It's the ugliest new car on the road. Just terrible

[@paveantelic7876]

For a designer who supposedly worked on this car, he has absolutely nothing of value to say...

[@halofour01]

Car companies only allow employees to speak marketing nonsense. Ask a technical question and they spout BS words like "experience".

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

What, you don't like corporate gobbledygook?

[@426baron]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH you should say "corporate experience" ;-)

[@Anonym-dx2tp]

@@halofour01 The Model S Plaid front looks better compared to the EQS and has a drag coefficient of 0.208.

[@absolutium]

@@Anonym-dx2tp Yet both look terrible for the price.

[@neoclassic09]

'this beautiful design' *looks like a mid 90s ford taurus*

[@nobodynoone2500]

BUBBLE TAURUS

[@jonathonbarkley9895]

Sure does!!🤣🤣🤢

[@richarddietzen3137]

But much sleeker

[@billwynne5318]

THIS IS ONE EACH BADASS CAR. THE WHEELS ARE MAGNIFICENT WITH THE STARS. THE SHAPE IS FANTASTIC, AND THE FRONT FASCIA IS BEAUTIFUL. THE ONLY THING ID DON'T LIKE IS I CAINT AFFORD ONE. OH MY GOD I WANT ONE. THE BLUE AND SILVER COLOR COMBINATION IS OUTRAGEOUS.

[@murf6201]

"Honey, you want to go out to dinner or fill the car" is not a problem that Jay will EVER have to worry about.

[@fredfungalspore]

JL moto is ? Honey a dollar saved is a dollar earned JL clothing is older than most of his cars me thinks...😃

[@scotforman1894]

Jay used to have to worry about that. That’s what makes him so awesome. When he first moved to LA he was actually sleeping in one of his cars. I believe it’s a 1958 Buick. Maybe 57

[@stevefagetaboutit8158]

Good for him. He’s earned his success. It’s sad how we have to deal with that Marxist/Communist/Leftist/Socialist (all the same, they are all authoritarian control freaks) Ideology, all thanks to Democrats and their front line soldiers, the teachers /professors who have been indoctrinating our youth and brainwashing them for decades. Want a civil war? We have the guns.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Made me wonder if the shop needs a big new plastic banner to hang on the wall that reads, "You can afford it, Jay", for his employees to point at when he starts doing that.

[@terrywindsor1310]

You're right!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@ProjectCovenant]

It’s so refreshing to see a company guy who is actually interested in the car he sells unlike that Alfa Romeo guy from a few weeks back.

[@robertmcdevitt8338]

That guy was a trip

[@dragospahontu]

@@robertmcdevitt8338 loved him. He was so American😅

[@edd2771]

Haha. That guy is going down in history.

[@james53804]

In defence of Alfa Romeo, the cars themselves are really interesting. The Benz guy was like "oh Jay, I really want to show you the pollen filter!" He's enthusiastic, but that's all he's got.

[@abufrejoval]

I was ready to throw up after the first hundred "actually..." IMHO he's crossed over into pathetic and hard to stomach long ago.

[@EJFXxx]

36:06 "eventually I did use the wipers" ... what Jay meant to say is that it had stop raining by the time he figured out how to use the wipers

[@herrunsinn774]

29:45 "You know it's 'A ... It's a Mercedes Benz' and 'A ... It's purpose built' and '3 ... It's really fast" ... I love the sequence, Jay... "A, A, 3". Hee hee. 😅 😂 🤣

[@mrrkrr]

Didn't even notice; that's hilarious though!

[@a.brounz]

"Hmm let's see, well what do I wanna do now" Jay proceeds to close the cup holder cover when he has the hyper screen in front of him

[@RastaRider]

18:00 Does he call him Jason!? Did I not know that's his name!? WHAT IS THIS SIMULATION!

[@annieluctor7524]

How does Mr Leno keep a straight face when he's told he can "create his own flavour" of "fragrance" in the car?

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Yeah I'm sure Jay was thinking what a load of crap

[@jimmyc6686]

I'd have mad flavours

[@acertainshape]

Truly cringeworthy.

[@stevesmith3033]

Jay needs an update from his accountant to let him know he's financially ok to fill the tank with gas AND take his wife out for dinner

[@PaulLemars01]

Jay has always squeaked when he walked. A very endearing but frugal man. Also extremely generous for a good cause.

[@wholeNwon]

His chef likely produces meals that would put any restaurant to shame.

[@verystablegenius8398]

Jay is a 'meat & potatoes' type of guy. God bless 'em

[@ThomasFerrugia]

The fact that they got the CoD to .20 and it doesn't look like a melting jelly-bean is simply amazing. I think a brighter color may have been a good idea for the review.

[@crackedemerald4930]

A _lot_ of people dissagree with the exterior with you. I myself like it.

[@MultiKdizzle]

But it does look like a melted jelly bean..

[@ThomasFerrugia]

@@MultiKdizzle : Disagree.

[@williamdrijver4141]

I hope someday they will make a luxury electric car, with a high quality analogue interior. Best of both worlds imo.

[@dmbassett]

Rolls Royce probs have one in the works. Rolls customers don't want tech so I anticipate something more analogue, as you say..

[@machtschnell7452]

This is most certainly an analog interior with a transmission tunnel that is not needed.

[@007supertime]

FAKE Leather, FORGET IT, IT IS LIKE MAKING Kobe steak and putting Ketchup on it

[@marjanstojanovic2663]

19:00 :)

[@frank327]

Bigtime, it's dangerous to have to look at the screen everyone you need to make an adjustment

[@SpawnNL]

I sometimes feel like all manufacturers have agreed that electric cars have to be ugly. Why do they all look like turds on wheels?

[@ModelA]

Because, these days, people are ugly They build cars for the people.

[@Rondo2ooo]

It has to do with aerodynamics.

[@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime]

@@ModelA stop projecting

[@eoinoconnell185]

@@Rondo2ooo Bingo. They rely on aerodynamics more than ever to extend range. Hence all cars look alike.

[@halofour01]

Hyundai Ionic 5 looks like a Delta Integrale. Pretty great look imo.

[@homeboy391]

These car reviews actually make me want to go buy some of these cars! I don't know how much these car companies pay Jay to review their vehicles but well worth it. He does a great job on his reviews. Plus, he's a true car guy. Love it!

[@spencerbilello9798]

Jays the man… “okay… what do I wanna do now”. Out of all the endless features *shuts cup holder*

[@kokuz0512]

Mercedes has designed much more beautiful cars over the last 100 years. This one is nowhere near the top.

[@woawolf]

true this look lazy

[@BoStanfordify]

The whole point was to get the lowest coeficient of drag of any car ever. Aerodynamics dictates the shape.

[@kokuz0512]

@@BoStanfordify sure. The thing is that this designer is talking it up like it’s the best thing from coast to coast since butter and toast. And it isn’t. The face is weird and subdued

[@KayvonJavid]

@@BoStanfordify the w124 is the answer to that. But the build quality is much higher on the old chassis’s so they would never make it again

[@williamjulien5858]

@@BoStanfordify The new Tesla Model S Cd is almost the same at 0.208 and it isn't a flat blob.

[@ramblerandy2397]

Cd 02.0 is impressive. As soon a physical mirrors are allowed to be replaced by cameras, the drag co-efficiency figure will plummet. The mirrors act as permanent air-brakes.

[@GranMastaDee]

18.00 the moment Jay "Jason" Leno realizes he's past his prime. - ouch. Slight sting. But it's hard to feel sorry for Jason; he's living the DREAM!

[@XGADGET]

haha - I caught that too!

[@jasonm3780]

Mercedes guy said Jason but Jay’s real name is James.

[@blindtoby8967]

No his name is ian Stewart....

[@petersu5364]

I love mercedes, but this doesn't look anyway close to an S class

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Pretty sure that was the point. It's the S-Class of their EQ brand.

[@retardray5701]

Wouldn't make sense to make another model that also looks like an S-Class, especially if it has a completely different architecture underneath. The EQS is a car for a more pragmatic buyer - function over style. Think of it this way: they made a separate electric model, so the new S-Class can still be a traditional luxury limo for one more generation. The EQ range is clearly meant for this transition period, you can bet there's going to be tons or research about what different Mercedes buyers think of the EQS.

[@RyanMillerFit]

Ya, it’s hideous.

[@markbrisec3972]

OK, Jay got a personal run down of all the quirks and features this futuristic car has, from the hyperscreen to fragrance reminiscent of the 1906 Mercedes to bluetooth connectivity to self driving to......., and he remembered 3 things. It's a Mercedes, it's built and it drives.. Well thank you Jay, that's about the same amount of information I got from this video too..

[@bcfairlie1]

There are so many negative comments on here. Come on people. Car design is about to change rapidly, get with the program. I think this new Mercedes-Benz is remarkable in its styling. This from a guy who prefers old classic cars to modern ones. Well done Mercedes-Benz

[@prathameshpawaskar4136]

People aren't hating on modern design by comparing this design with the older cars they are just disappointed that people with less technology could make a better looking car than a Mercedes benz electric flagship,also anyonenin the comments likes modern design there are hondas there are toyotas that people like more than this, its only you that is forcing yourself to like it in the name of the " future " that you desire .but nonetheless be yourself 👍👍

[@flyingv8293]

Imagine the things that are going to break down on this thing , YIKES 😱

[@aregmirzoyan869]

It's not gonna break down just because it's a Mercedes.

[@adorabasilwinterpock6035]

Stop parroting what scotty kilmer says

[@Spazik86]

Yea, these new generation cars will be maintenance nightmare in 5-10 years. So EKO to make a car for 10 years and scrap it after lol.

[@jimmytjomsland6132]

Jay, God bless You. Standing there in your "blue jeans", oil stains on the floor, talking to the future of driving. It has got to hurt, but again God Bless.I feel it buddy.

[@mathiasseidler5527]

Proud to live here in Stuttgart and hear Jay's comments on that car We supplied some parts for the factory 🤗🤗🤗

[@johnburns4017]

My daughter works for Mercedes Benz - she is on university graduate course with them. A great company to work for. They really look after their employees.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

I'll take a brick from the 60s & 70s any day over a modern car

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Luddite Alert!!

[@DavidLopez-rk6em]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH To us luddites that word is a compliment lol

[@sidhawkwind8179]

I 100% agree with this comment!!!... this car looks like 99% of cars nowadays...give me a brick with style anyday...I own a 96 convertible Jaguar XJS...and boy do heads turn driving it or it being just parked...most cars now you don't know what it is unless you see the logo

[@essexginge9167]

Give me a gas guzzler anytime mmmmm fumes for the trees to filter these electric cars hurt the trees you monsters by taking their food away 😂

[@sidhawkwind8179]

@@essexginge9167 don't worry...the power plants burning all that beautiful coal to power your EV feed the trees😉😁

[@jimgolden9666]

I'm an aerospace engineer and an aerodymanicist.....I really like this car. Tell the stylists to take a hike. They are know-nothing graphic designers. This is actually functional and beautiful in how it works. 0.20 is phenomenal! My favorite car of all time is the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. It has a coefficient of drag of 0.28 (the standard Charger was 0.40) and was the first car to do over 200mph on a closed course. I'm building one with a Hellcat Redeye. See you at Bonneville. Aerodynamics work! This might not have a HEMI, but it still works. They actually have a similar, smaller, C class that has a 600 mile range. I might buy one.

[@aerodyneservices]

Jay probably does not know the car has extensive voice commands. Such as..."Hey Mercedes, tell me a joke" " I'm sorry, my designers are German"

[@marjanstojanovic2663]

19:00 :)

[@hoodagooboy5981]

The General Motors 1996-99 EV1 possessed a very low drag coefficient of 0.19

[@mercator79]

they lose 0.01 for the logo ring on the front protruding lol

[@Bialy_1]

Its 0.19 for 2 door experimental car that can provide comfort for only two people and 0.2 for a limousine(large luxury vehicle)... that is why this 0.2 is so impresive as they managed to lower the drag to that number and not limit the size or comfort inside.

[@Bialy_1]

@@mercator79 I can bet that they could remove the exterior mirrors and just use external cameras with that huge screan and that would give you that extra 0.01. But yea that logos all over they car looks so kardashian(so kinda fits perfectly in modern LA).

[@mushroom032]

@@Bialy_1 drag coefficient doesnt have anything to do with the size of a car. Whether a car is a 2 seater compact or a suv, a cd number just tells how aerodynamic a shape is. You get the actual aerodynamic drag by multiplying the cd with the frontal area of a vehicle. A better cd number is always better regardless of the size of the shape. Cd does not equal actual drag.

[@ArnoldPranks]

If this guy designed a spaceship, he'd say: "look Mr Shatner, I have added a Star Pattern all inside the spaceship just for you"

[@monk333]

Crazy listening to this guy describe it as a stunning object of beauty when my eyes tell me otherwise

[@clothestravel]

Yeah, this guy is so full of it. But he probably genuinely believes his own BS.

[@robertbigler7743]

It's a common German strategy from the late 30's - mid 40's... If you tell a lie often enough, it becomes the truth.

[@emfraza7953]

Wow, the new Civic has really grown!

[@Andy.H.H.]

I love how quiet the car is.

[@gortmog]

Gone are the days when seeing an S-class put a slight feeling of dread down your spine

[@jacobhaas8837]

HAH, YES!

[@benking9627]

Nah... you have to wait till it passes to read the emblems...😴 😴 boring.

[@xavierfranco5800]

Let's just hope that drivers of this car aren't the typical dickheads on the road that most Mercedes drivers are.

[@Ryanstuff]

The rep calls Jay "Jason" @ the 18 minute mark 😁.

[@christophergammon6670]

Awk

[@williamburnich8719]

Thought so at first also, but he actually says "Jay so..."

[@weaseltown]

He says jay, so. It's the accent dude.

[@Ryanstuff]

Yes upon listening to it a few more times you are all right. He says "Jay so" but very quickly as it sounds like he's saying Jason. Fun fact I looked up what Jay Leno's full name is and Jay is not short for Jason but actually James.

[@g.dubyou6263]

I turned on the close captions, and it says “so Jason” I get that closed captions may not have picked up the accent, but why would he say “so, Jay, so?”

[@koolstup]

Just what I needed today - The Fonz describing The Starship Enterprise to a slightly brain frazzled senior citizen “Look what this screen does”………….”Lets look in the trunk!” 🤯

[@NoName-cn3cp]

The expert looks exactly like the type of guy this Mercedes is meant for lol

[@christophermarin9125]

Kinda creepy how he has to say "for places in the world where air quality is a very strong topic" rather than being able to just say it can deal with Beijing smog

[@gabigabugabo]

Or Cali forest fires

[@RR-dj8rt]

...or Cali, India, taiwan, shanghai, dubai or a hundred other places.

[@herrunsinn774]

@@RR-dj8rt Or Amsterdam ... Let's not leave out the Western countries.

[@RR-dj8rt]

@@herrunsinn774 true

[@rolandj]

LA is known for it's smog and forest fires, which seem to happen year round now, are a thing throughout the western US

[@m.gezginesin9600]

I have driven many electric cars. Recently I have been driving an electrical Mercedes Sprinter Van. Despite its very limited battery pack and huge size , this is the most consistent one on the highway with normal driving or speeding. It does the best what it claims. Very reliable with the reach.

[@georgiaguardian4696]

I absolutely love this front design and lines looking like my 2022 Honda Odyssey! Just stunningly beautiful!

[@fritzb.3978]

“No maintenance, oil, etc...” But, now in addition to everything else that can go wrong (see Rich Rebuilds episodes on electric cars with battery cooling leaks, etc) the self closing doors can fail, the fragrance infuser goes haywire, etc, etc. its almost like they built in shop time for the dealer service department! But, any Mercedes owners, engineers, LMK if I'm wrong. Maybe all these features just keep working?? But, not ripping Jay, this is a great channel and Jay is really giving a gift with the research, history and dedication to his passion that he's sharing. Smart move by Mercedes to intro the car this way.

[@nalinbhardwaj7269]

I agree with you whatever you are saying but many EV enthusiast is not getting this even though the new EV makers especially germans are so smart that they are promoting their cars through famous car reviewers in such a way that people will blindly believe that EV is the only future… in short everyone is manipulating the reality regarding EV… NO HONEST REVIEW AT ALL.

[@domws12]

This is my class of Mercedes-Benz … 🤴🏾🤴🏾🤴🏾🤴🏾🤴🏾🤴🏾

[@fallenshallrise]

Are electric cars just an eco-pass for manufacturers to make multi-ton rolling iPads that are destined to be obsolete in 5 years and scrapped when whatever server they are connected to is shut down? Can we just get 1 simple, analog electric car on the market?

[@reginaldbowls7180]

make your own!!!

[@AxLWake]

Buy a Renault Zoé...

[@rhishabdahal3025]

Bollimger: allow me to introduce myself

[@artkelmendi8691]

Whoever can afford an S class dont really care much about longevity. They would just buy the newest one at that point. But I see your point tho

[@xnopyt13]

I feel you. Why do most EVs have over 200 hp? Sure they are heavy but with all the torque 150 hp should be good enough and I would think that having a small motor is more efficient.

[@briansingh1635]

Wicked Vid Jay. So happy that you are always willing to explore the new and not stuck in the past. Cars are our life...#bigswag. Miss you and Tim....

[@MrKbuland]

The real question is how are they going to make this expensive to maintain?

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

It's an EV, that's how. Notice how Jay says, "cuz this doesn't open" (tapping the hood) and the designer smirks. The hood obviously does open, but Benz attempts to lock you out (hiding the hood latch behind a trap door secured w/ a few torx screws). "Hey Mercedes" literally tells you "only a qualified blah blah blah is authorized to open the hood. EV's mean the end of all diy, most indy shops, & car ownership. Everything will be rented (leased), & dealer serviceable only. The used market will be nonexistent. They won't only be astronomical to maintain once every electric feature & module fail & need replacement, but you'll never own one or pay one off. There's many ways they can go about this. The future of driving is bleak.

[@ExclamationMarx]

@@RothBeyondTheGrave That's just not true. EVs aren't the root of all evil. Cars regardless of their powertrain have been getting less repairable over time. It is a big problem but it's not because of or specific to electric cars. How does it mean the end of DIY either? The car that the Tesla Roadster was inspired by (The T zero) was an electric conversion of a kit car built by one man. Not to mention all of the electric conversions of classic cars to keep them on the road despite an aging engine & higher than acceptable emissions

[@stasiekpiekarski]

Product of a drag coefficient and a frontal area is what really matters... Large car with low CD may still have a significant aerodynamic drag..

[@avsystem3142]

Your comment makes no sense, the drag coefficient (CD) says it all with respect to aerodynamic drag. A CD of 0.20 is impressive for any car regardless of size. It could be lowered even more if the U.S. allowed replacing the exterior rear view mirrors with cameras feeding interior screens.

[@stasiekpiekarski]

@@avsystem3142 Firstly, it is a fact not an opinion so making no sense is not applicable. Secondly, envoking a specific number may suggest that the car is efficient or eco-friendly. I haven't said that getting low cd is not an engineering achivement. However, it is not a goal in itself but rather a way of getting lower energy consumption. Low cd is necessary but not sufficient. There are four main factors behind the drag forces: Cd and frontal area for aerodynamic drag and mass plus rolling resistance coefficient for rolling drag. To put it into perspective, a brick has lower aerodynic drag than this car due to low frontal area. Speaking of aerodynamic losses, splitting cd from the area is a common practice but it just darkes the picture and is just a marketing activity. The last sentence contains an opinion which you may agree with or not. Don't dispute facts.

[@Bialy_1]

@@stasiekpiekarski Yea its a fact that you do not understand at all what the "drag coefficient" is... Brick has lower aerodynamic drag because it is super small object when you compare it to a full size limousine. Przestań Stasiu pitolić o rzeczach o których nie masz pojęcia!

[@stasiekpiekarski]

@@Bialy_1 "a brick has lower aerodynic drag than this car DUE TO LOW FRONTAL AREA"

[@doncorleaaron]

@@stasiekpiekarski is somewhat right about drag coefficient can be mis conceiving when comparing the overall drag between vehicles. Since CD is determined by the vehicle's frontal area it might be more preferable to use 'drag-area' CdA which disregard the frontal area and makes comparison easier. One simple example on how CD can be misinterpreted is by comparing spheres. A sphere has CD = 0.47 for a specific speed (or Re = 10^4). But if you compare two identical spheres, one with diameter of 1m and the other 2m, these spheres will have identical drag coefficients but completely different drag force values at the same speed. The same can be said for vehicles, the Tesla model S has CD = 0.24 and the Toyota prius CD = 0.26, but both cars will still have roughly the same drag since the frontal area of the prius is smaller than the Teslas. This is also due to both cars having the same drag-area of CdA = 0.58m^2. Hence, CD can be said to be a bit of a misleading marketing scheme manufacturers use, if they want to be consitent and compare the true aerodynamic drag with other vehicles they should use CdA instead!

[@Atombender]

Price comparison between S-Class and EQS in Europe (incl. VAT). They're pretty close together. EQS 580 4Matic: €135,500 | S 580 4Matic: €126,400 | S580 4Matic Long: €130,000

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

I mean it's still a €10k difference between the electric and the standard S class. But I guess when you got that much money to be able to afford any S class you probably aren't too picky about price anyway...holy smokes are these expensive...

[@Atombender]

@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge And those are base MSRP's of course. If you're being liberal with the configurator, your EQS can easily exceed 200k. Also I feel like the EQS has to be a bit more expensive because Mercedes obviously wants to sell a lot of S-Classes too.

[@niko5855]

There is no such thing like "the best car in the world". But if there would be such thing, this car would take the trophy.

[@mushroom032]

"Clearly a MB" Well yeah when you slap a huge garish MB logo on it. Otherwise its just a generic blob made in a windtunnel. 😒 Aiming for great drag coefficiency is no reason to lack style. The W124 had a cd of 0.26 and that car was designed in the 70's.

[@joelhenderson4450]

Much rather have a former 420 SEL with a hood full of batteries than this bloated Chevy Volt.

[@Eiraart]

Amen

[@onefastslimjim]

Or many, many logos across the entire damn vehicle, those wheels though lol

[@Bialy_1]

And there is significant difference betwen 0.2 in this car and 0.26 in case of your example... and the reason why Jay could drive it fast and the range did not drop down significantly.

[@yoyomo777]

Amazing interior. The exterior is the same shape as a deuce I dropped last weekend.

[@stevenhill3136]

Nice! This car will DOMINATE 95% of gas cars on the road. Nothing beats electric torque!

[@news603redux]

Nice to see that they decided to copy the almost 30 year old Dodge Intrepid cab forward design. And you know that Jay's looking at that arcade dash and thinking "God, just give me a speedo".

[@persevere777]

At this point jay IN a speedo would look better than this excuse of a car

[@news603redux]

@@persevere777 Thanks for the visual {lol} but I take your point.

[@persevere777]

@@news603redux 😛👍

[@alanblanes2876]

Thanks, Jay and Mercedes Benz...what a great introduction to this model.

[@neil5819]

@13:45 "Honey, you want to go to dinner, or fill the car? We can't do both." Ahh...Jay Leno acting like he's the 'every man', struggling to make ends meet.

[@Fluterra]

It’s funny that Jay mentioned the side mirrors: the same mirrors are on nearly every Mercedes. There’s no question that the EQS would have been even more aerodynamic with cameras!

[@thesystemera]

Yeah they so should have added cameras.

[@gedaman]

It will probably take another ten years before regulations allow automakers to replace mirrors with cameras unfortunately.

[@gedaman]

@Mona Torkia We’re talking about America regulations. New technology can be hard to get approved here for some reason.

[@mountainjeff]

@@gedaman Unless they're trying to jab you with an experimental vaccine...

[@tobiasbauer198]

Yeah but displays in car coast a lot of viewing angles and it's harder for your eyes to switch between them and the window

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It looks like every other car made today. I miss the times when vehicles had style. I like the idea of electric vehicles but I don't like all the extra stuff. I don't want a giant screen. I want gauges. And buttons that I can reach for without looking. I don't want to have to go through 10 screens to turn off the radio. I don't understand why everyone wants a car that does everything. I get in my car to get away from everything. Maybe I'm just getting old. But I'm only 43!

[@PU8698]

I agree, sometimes less is more

[@clothestravel]

I couldn’t agree more. This is actually an instance where less isn’t more; rather more is more, and less is less. I much prefer a mix of technology AND traditional analog gauges. For this reason, I abhor the Tesla interior.

[@ovenorway]

Yes. And in 10 years the technology will be hopelessly outdated. I want a car, not a computer.

[@diego432hz]

Good comentary

[@theglowcloud2215]

I'm 33 and I'm with you

[@danagreen6518]

interesting presentation, great having the design expert explain the process of engineering

[@dbc1dc]

Electric jelly bean. Jay, you were so polite. While I appreciate the amount of engineering that went into this, I wouldn't trade it for my 1970 Dodge Challenger.

[@alferro3149]

The most aerodynamic car ever! That's enough for me to justify the look of it. By the way, an S class is not what I consider exciting.

[@K-Effect]

The most aerodynamic car but at what speed?

[@megumin3336]

*production car

[@reimax97]

@30:05 This front with the big Mercedes sign looks impressive. I like it!

[@ebauer427]

a few weeks ago i saw one of these in Orange County on why 73. it's eye-catching in person. the proportions are a bit odd, but the darker color on Jay's test car helps hide some of the lines.

[@jasonw7497]

In other words it looks like a minivan with a chopped top. Got it. The design is trash.

[@Chevdriver]

So far a saw a few hundreds of these quite ugly but atleast the drag coefficient is good

[@omarjette3859]

Hey! they didn't put it up on the lift? On my screen it looks like a black blob. Is this the Model T of electrics? Could they not have found a can of blue or grey paint at the factory? Nice white interior though - should save on A/C energy. And, the seats fold down, so one can go camping, or pick up a few 2x4s at the Home Depot

[@oldrrocr]

Jay, I hope that MBZ appreciates the fact that you sell more of these than anyone else. Kudos to you and Mercedes.

[@CArias000]

It resembles the 2010 four door Honda Civic shape

[@jmos96]

It looks just like a 1995 Chrysler Cirrus! Finally the Daimler Chrysler merger has paid off for the Germans. Updated: Also resembles a 1999 Chrysler 300M with some Mercedes freckles on the grill. Did Daimler-Benz take the back to the future design approach?

[@ericervin4778]

THANK YOU!!!! A Cirrus is the first thing that popped in my mind when I saw this!!!!

[@jmos96]

@@ericervin4778, you’re welcome. 😊

[@jamesengland7461]

300M indeed!

[@jmos96]

@@jamesengland7461, yep sure does.

[@galacticcaveman4045]

what are ya'll talking about? it looks nothing like a cirrus or 300M. take off the badges and the front end looks like a mixture of japanese sedans. from the back, it looks even more generic.

[@torontoross]

That was just terrific and the humour kept me laughing. Good one. Impressive car.

[@jimboringo726]

Things you did not cover on EQS: 1) Frunk, 2) Self Driving & 3) Charging Network! You normally dig deeper!