Mercedes-Benz will discontinue most of its wagon and coupe models in the coming years due to strategic restructuring
According to a report by car and driver. Between markets in Europe and the United States, the German automaker currently offers 33 body styles, but only 14 will survive the cut.
The planned downsizing of the product line is aimed at increasing profitability, with products tailored for expanded personalized mobility services, easing driver pressure and identifying Redefining creature comfort is a key brand value. This is supposed to boost profitability at the expense of emotional products like carriages, coupes and convertibles, but not all of them.
“In the end, we simply don’t need a car [wagons] or inefficient two-door services to increase volume. The most essential elements of sustainable contemporary luxury cars are space and time. That’s our number one priority — not another fancy bodywork, a European-only model, or the final stab at a dying segment,” said a senior member. high in Mercedes-Benz’s strategic group told the US publication.
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz range of vehicles, including coupe and convertible versions of the C-Class and E-Class, will be phased out sometime between 2023 and 2024. These models will be replaced by a single model. the only car called CLE.
Meanwhile, coupe-like SUVs and sedans will also be dropped, with the CLS due in 2024 and the GT 4-door Coupe due in 2024 or 2025. New generations of the GLE and GLC Coupe coming out in the coming years, but they won’t last long in this world after that.
As for the wagons, the C-Class Estate will last until 2028, while the next-generation E-Class (which replaces the W213) will welcome a final wagon version before production ends in 2030 The CLA is also available as a wagon (called the Shooting Brake), and will still be offered with the aforementioned body style in the next generation launching in 2025, although this will be the last.
However, that’s not all and gloom, as there will be a new Mercedes-AMG GT coupe that is said to be based on the current SL roadster, which itself is said to have a Maybach version. In 2026, a new four-door coupe, a next-generation SL and a new AMG GT Coupe – all electric – will make their debut.
Mercedes-Benz’s modular architecture (MMA) used for electric vehicles will underpin a new GLG SUV in 2026, with the platform expected to deliver up to 150 kWh of battery capacity for the vehicle. nearly 805 km range, even higher output power and 800 volt power supply. architecture for fast charging.
The automaker’s plans are also more focused on AMG and Maybach models, with the new Mythos sub-brand also launching specials in small quantities catering to enthusiasts (and rich) as well as collectors.
