Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[SKY]

Don’t think it is too hard to guess where the design is going. We can see it in the CLA concept and the new Smart EVs.

 

[RobbinYoHoodv2]

Any Americans awaiting a Mercedes from Europe

Einsturz Baltimore Hafenbrücke hat Auswirkungen auf Mercedes: Benz is blocked in Baltimore: Der wichtige Mercedes-Terminal ist seeseitig vorerst nicht erreichbar - News

Am 26.03.2024 kollidierte ein Containerschiff mit der Baltimore Hafenbrücke. Die eingestürzte Brücke blockiert die Zufahrt zum Mercedes-Terminal

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The huge bridge collapse is currently preventing boats carrying Mercedes from Europe to the Mercedes Terminal...BMW on the other hand are the Sea side of the bridge and not affected....One of their 3 preparation centers in the US

 

[Centurion]

Any fortune tellers here who can provide a timeline for when the EQ range will look this good?

 

[dalab]

Any fortune tellers here who can provide a timeline for when the EQ range will look this good?

 

[Centurion]

Back to the future.

 

[J.E]

If only the "jeniuses" at Mercedes-AMG had fitted the electric SLS with DC charging capability... Idiots!

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Any fortune tellers here who can provide a timeline for when the EQ range will look this good?

They could release that S class coupe today and people would think it looked modern.
Truly a timeless design. One of the best looking cars ever made.

I think really at the moment only the new AMG GT, gets close. If they reduced the fussiness of the W214 a bit with the graphics I think it could be right up there, because it's proportions are just perfect.

 

[dalab]

They could release that S class coupe today and people would think it looked modern.
Truly a timeless design. One of the best looking cars ever made.

Amen to that

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

They could release that S class coupe today and people would think it looked modern.
Truly a timeless design. One of the best looking cars ever made.

It's truly is stunning still.

Like the W222, the W223 will remain pretty timeless IMO.

In fact I believe MBs evolutionary approach to this generation has left all the ICE sedans of the last generation looking pretty timeless, W205, W213 and W222.

 

[PHYBENZ]

IMO W223 has nothing on the W222. The rear of the W223 is weak and the interior doesn't compare.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

IMO W223 has nothing on the W222. The rear of the W223 is weak and the interior doesn't compare.

Couldn't disagree more. The W223 is a master-class in sporty, elegant restraint and despite this the car still exudes gravitas without being ostentatious.

 

[Centurion]

IMO W223 has nothing on the W222. The rear of the W223 is weak and the interior doesn't compare.

Both look good. The w222 hasn’t been date by the w222.

From the rear their approaches are completley different. Athletic and progressive horizontal taillights vs classic and elegant vertical ones.

 

[Serpens]

The W222 does look old to me now, but it’s still a pretty car. I still think a well maintained facelift W221 looks great as well (if not as great as the W222), but I know that’s a step too far for many.

 

[Merc1]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60334472/mercedes-benz-s-class-eqs-future/

Some good reading.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Some good reading.

M

Sounds good on paper, but I wanna see some receipts. More analogue and better interior ergonomics sounds like a win to me.

 

[Merc1]

Sounds good on paper, but I wanna see some receipts. More analogue and better interior ergonomics sounds like a win to me.

I agree. I think they now realize what is at stake. They gotta pull another W222 type moment. A car that steamrolled the segment.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I agree. I think they now realize what is at stake. They gotta pull another W222 type moment. A car that steamrolled the segment.

M

You cannot tell me if you rolled up in a W222 facelift, and people wouldn't think it's a brand new 2024 car. It's contemporary excellence. The interior was so good that other manufacturers like Audi and BMW and .... Well pretty much everyone, are adopting the dual threaded displays approach to Infotainment

 

[Merc1]

You cannot tell me if you rolled up in a W222 facelift, and people wouldn't think it's a brand new 2024 car. It's contemporary excellence. The interior was so good that other manufacturers like Audi and BMW and .... Well pretty much everyone, are adopting the dual threaded displays approach to Infotainment

Yeah it was a landmark S-Class. In the USA it outsold the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series and Lexus LS combined in that first year. Let that sink in for a second. I love the W223 even more personally, but it didn't move the segment onward like the W222 did. I would not want the task of deciding what to do about the S and EQS resplacement/next S-Class. 2028 must seem like it's right around the corner to MB engineers and product planners.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Yeah it was a landmark S-Class. In the USA it outsold the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series and Lexus LS combined in that first year. Let that sink in for a second. I love the W223 even more personally, but it didn't move the segment onward like the W222 did. I would not want the task of deciding what to do about the S and EQS resplacement/next S-Class. 2028 must seem like it's right around the corner to MB engineers and product planners.

M

The W223 just needs to be a little less fussy in the front and rear graphics. And of course the interior with the iPad was a big mistake in my opinion. there is a halfway between the super screen and the old dual displays that would work excellently.

 

[dalab]

The W223 just needs to be a little less fussy in the front and rear graphics.

Less fussy? more classic maybe? there would be something to see

And of course the interior with the iPad was a big mistake in my opinion.

I remember that the majority liked it, the way it was implemented was a "success", and I count myself among those who had their mouths open, it also proved to be a little tiring and looked somewhat dated over time, given the invasion of the format, (a thing they should have thought about)

there is a halfway between the super screen and the old dual displays that would work excellently.

And what would it be like?
Manufacturers are lined up waiting to know that.