Mercedes-Benz Presents Four Latest Models In Indonesia Two Of Them Are Electric Cars

The Mercedes-Benz car was launched at the STAR DRIVE 2023 event. (Doc. MBDI)

JAKARTA - PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MBDI) officially opened the STAR DRIVE 2023 event by launching four new models for the Indonesian market, including The New EQA, The New EQB, The New GLC, and The New A-Class.

Choi Duk Jun, as President Director of PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia, said that of the 4 models, there are two new electric variants, The New EQA and The New EQB, as part of the strategy carried out by his party in moving to the realm of electrification.

"In line with our strategy, electrification or electrification, at STAR DRIVE this year, we introduce two new full-electric vehicle models, namely The new EQA, a family member of the smallest full-electric Mercedes-Benz vehicle, and The new EQB, the first full-electric 7-SEAter SUV in Indonesia," said Choi Duk Jun, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, June 15.

The New EQA is the lowest electric SUV model in a pure electric car, Mercedes-EQ. The latest EQA has a lithium-ion double decker battery with a capacity of 66.5 kWh which can cover a distance of up to 486 km and can charge from 10 to 80 within 100 kW with a DC fast-charging of 100 kW.

This car also has an Active Steering assist feature that offers additional comfort through the semi-autonomous driving sensation of this model.

There is also another electric-powered SUV model that has a capacity of seven seats, namely The New EQB. This car has the same battery capacity as The New EQA, but has a distance of up to 448 km and can charge from 10 to 80 within 32 minutes using a DC fast-charging 100 kW.

Selain memiliki fitur Active Steering Assist, mobil keluarga tersebut juga hadir dengan pengembangan aerodynamic secara digital yang dapat memudahkan pengendara mobil.

Meanwhile, for two variants of the internal combustion engine for the Indonesian market, namely The New GLC and The New A-Class 200. Please note, the two combustion cars were assembled locally.

Mercedes-Bens The New GLC has a distinctive AMG design consisting of air-intake sports, chrom layered trim elements, and panoramic sliding sunsets. Even though it carries combustion engines, the SUV is equipped with hybrid technology.

With a 4 Matic engine, the SUV can waste up to 258 dk of power with a 400 Nm torque. This is married to a mid-hybrid system that has 22 dk of power and 200 Nm of torque.

Other features available on The new GLC include DIGITAL LIGHT with the Smart Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus feature, the 3D Burmester audio system consisting of 15 speakers, NTG 7 generation MBUX, and Suspense Agility Control.

As for The New A-Class 200, it is the lowest variant of the A-Class model. This latest series model has the latest features such as a panoramic sliding sunset, a new design on headlamp taillight and steering wheel, as well as the use of high performance LED lights with an Adaptive Highbeam Assist smart feature.

This car is a gasoline-fueled engine with a 4-cylinder 1.332 cc which is capable of generating up to 163 dk of power and 270 Nm of torque is married to a seven-acceleration transmission.

The New A-Class is priced at IDR 825 million, while the price for The New GLC will soon be announced.

Meanwhile, the two newest electric cars, namely The New EQA, are sold for IDR 1.54 billion and The New EQB SUV is priced at IDR 1.65 billion.