2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450 SUV 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1’s assessment is that the visible evidence supports this classification: extensive front-end collision damage is clearly shown. Stage 1 also notes additional visible damage at the rear hatch and rear bumper. The front end has severe damage. The hood’s leading edge is bent, creased, and deformed, with an uneven contour, a large raised gap above the fascia, chipped paint, displaced trim, and exposed gaps beneath the hood edge. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are extensively broken and detached. Large sections are missing, detached trim and wiring are exposed, and part of the bumper is hanging below the vehicle. The front grille and its surrounding support components are also severely damaged, with multiple broken or displaced sections, large openings, and internal components exposed. Several front-end plastic brackets, covers, and support pieces appear fractured, detached, or missing. One visible front headlamp has a pronounced fracture at its inner lower edge and is separated from adjacent panels. The headlamp assembly and surrounding trim are displaced, with broken mounting-area plastic and open gaps. The adjacent front fender edge is distorted and separated from the lamp and bumper area. At the rear, the lower-left portion of the hatch has a moderate dent and crease with scuffing and an uneven surface. The lower-left rear bumper is also deformed, and its chrome lower trim is bent and displaced. A driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel. The condition of other restraint-system components, sensors, wiring, structural members, high-voltage components, and vehicle operation cannot be determined from the listed findings and should be verified through a comprehensive physical and electronic inspection before purchase or repair. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class SUV, EQS450 4MATIC trim, with all-wheel drive and battery-electric power. NHTSA data identifies a 516-horsepower electric drivetrain, LED low-beam headlamps, and assembly at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance, Alabama plant.