Next step for Mercedes-Benz C-Class now has an official launch date, as the next-generation sedan is expected to debut in 2026 with an electric option.
A prototype expected to be called the EQC Sedan has been revealed. spy test in Sweden earlier this year, although the British publication Auto Express reported that it will now be a Class C The model is branded and sold alongside petrol and diesel versions.
The electric C-Class is expected to use a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz EVA2 platform that underpins the current platform. EQE when it launches.
It was initially thought that the electric EQC/C-Class would be based on the MB.EA platform, although development has been cancelled earlier this year.
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The MB.EA Large platform is specifically designed to replace EQE, EQE SUV, EQSAnd EQS SUVIt is also expected to continue using the development version of the EVA2 platform.
Since the electric vehicle platform being developed by Mercedes-Benz is only for battery-powered vehicles, the C-Class line using internal combustion engines (ICE) will remain the same as the electric version.
Auto Express reports that the new EQC will likely use a lithium-ion battery pack and be driven by a rear-mounted motor as standard, while there will also be the option of adding a front motor to provide all-wheel drive.
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The new model is also capable of traveling more than 600km per charge, while offering 200kW charging speeds on DC fast chargers like current cars using the EVA2 platform.
An AMG performance version has also been spotted testing, boasting 21-inch wheels, wider tracks, larger air intakes, bigger brakes and a stiffer, lowered suspension. The electric AMG C-Class is expected to deliver up to 500kW of power, sent to the ground via an all-wheel drive system.
The current EQE is offered with a variety of powertrain configurations, with lithium-ion battery capacities ranging from 89kWh to 90.5kWh.
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In base EQE 300 form, it produces 180kW and 550Nm of torque. The 350 bumps that up to 215kW and 765Nm, while the AMG EQE 53 boasts 460kW and 950Nm.
Buyers can also opt for the Dynamic Pack, which increases maximum power to 505kW and torque to 1000Nm.
Non-AMG models have a maximum WLTP range of 508km, while performance versions have a range of 435km. It’s likely that the EQC, which is based on the same platform, will have similar performance figures.
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