Mercedes-Benz Entry Segment concept – Will the next A-Class be combined with the EQA EV sedan as a model?
Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser image of its upcoming concept car for the entry-level in its product range, which the automaker calls the Entry Segment.
From what can be seen on this teaser image, where only the top half of the car is visible, this could be Mercedes’ latest EQ model for this entry-level segment, with a distinctive sloping roofline towards the rear, with the shape of the rear window sills.
This could be the German brand’s first step towards the transition from separate model lines that separate the core model lines, the internal combustion engine and the EV-specific EQ models, to combining the two to become one model.
Present W177 A-Class hatchback And Vehicle class A V177 limit face tightening were announced last October and they are based on the latest version of Mercedes-Benz MFA platform for models with horizontal engines, front-wheel drive.
The producer has since revealed that they will debut Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) in 2024, will support internal combustion engine powertrains but will primarily focus on electric powertrains. With this early-stage trailer of the Input Segment concept, it will fit into the aforementioned MMA platform model next year.
Combining internal combustion engine models (including plug-in hybrid variants) with all-electric models in the same range has been done before, and that is, in fact, how Mercedes-Benz rival BMW launches its latest model. G70 . 7th Generation Series And G60 series 5 range, each with i7 and i5, respectively.
Currently, equivalent to Mercedes-Benz S-Class And electronic class have their EQ branded EV partners, EQS and balance.
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