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Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 2024
While the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 2024 is an impressive piece of machinery with elegance and power, it’s new infotainment sound system is a feather in its all-electric cap. Powered by MBUX Sound Drive — which was brought to life in-part by musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am — and the luxury vehicle features an “interactive musical experience” that give the driver the ability to “remix” songs based on the car’s movement and acceleration.
After a brief test drive around the streets of Las Vegas, we can say MBUX Sound Drive is something that really has to be experienced to get how seamless and smart the technology really is. The car uses software and sensors to manipulate music in real-time.
So if you’re at a stop light, the musical elements like vocals will turn down softer in the background, and when you accelerate, it picks back up and opens up as you drive down the street for a new and immersive audio experience. It really did feel like being a conductor of an orchestra, or a DJ at a nightclub, as a way to remix the soundtrack or score of your commute.
The Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 2024 — which starts at $109,300 — is available now from Mercedes-Benz dealers, but MBUX Sound Drive will be ready for primetime this summer 2024 via over-the-air update.