What’s the verdict on the MBUX Hyperscreen? 

Even with the physical control issues and the often confounding layouts, The Hyperscreen is still pretty monumental, even when it veers into the excessive or unnecessary. At the same time, it feels most significant as the foundation for more powerful features yet to come; not every car needs to be like this in 2024, but maybe someday they will.   

Above all, I missed the “Hey, Mercedes” voice command functions when I had to give the car back—the ultimate sign of whether something is good or not, in my book. And it does look and feel like a system you’d expect on a super high-tech EV.

The EQ cars continue to be controversial for their looks, range and overall performance. But the Hyperscreen proves Mercedes is onto something when it comes to software. I’m not ready to call it the gold standard for how screen-centric cars should work, but as that idea becomes the norm, I hope they show even half the promise this does.

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