Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[Esp5]

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[Uygar]

Better ? :

Horrible render. Just an EQE with GLC face.

 

[Uygar]

I’m actually a bit worried after seeing these spy shots.

They saved the front end design by ditching the CLA-like setup, but the side and rear view looks so rounded and EQ-ish to me. especially from the rear 3/4 it looks awful. Of course the camo is still fooling us but the overall proportions are pretty much identifiable.
My theory is that because the big grille was a last minute decision, they couldn’t change the rest of the design details, and therefore the “egg-like” proportions still remain, and contrast highly with the vertical/stately front end.

The grille pretty much covers the whole face, unlike the GLC. And I’m pretty sure the taillights will look the same, which looks ‘interesting’ to say the least. If only the rear overhangs were longer and the boot was more upright, then it would look really nice.
I just don’t know about this car, yikes.

 

[Merc1]

It has economy car like proportions, but not quite. Anyone know when we’ll see it? I still don’t see the point of this and the CLA EV.

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[Gor134]

I still don’t see the point of this and the CLA EV.

Why not? CLA is tiny. This will be far roomier.

i4 Gran Coupe/upcoming i3 needs a competitor anyways.

 

[Merc1]

Why not? CLA is tiny. This will be far roomier.

i4 Gran Coupe/upcoming i3 needs a competitor anyways.

Doesn’t seem like enough space between them, but I guess we’ll see.

M

 

[Design FIRST]

I’m actually a bit worried after seeing these spy shots.

They saved the front end design by ditching the CLA-like setup, but the side and rear view looks so rounded and EQ-ish to me. especially from the rear 3/4 it looks awful. Of course the camo is still fooling us but the overall proportions are pretty much identifiable.
My theory is that because the big grille was a last minute decision, they couldn’t change the rest of the design details, and therefore the “egg-like” proportions still remain, and contrast highly with the vertical/stately front end.

The grille pretty much covers the whole face, unlike the GLC. And I’m pretty sure the taillights will look the same, which looks ‘interesting’ to say the least. If only the rear overhangs were longer and the boot was more upright, then it would look really nice.
I just don’t know about this car, yikes.

I'm puzzled as well.

I am wondering whether M-B has already lost the exterior design sweepstakes to BMW and Audi. of course projecting this a few years forward. Although little can be concluded at this point, the BMW NA0 i3 sedan appears much more cohesive under its shrinkfoil and the announced new, Concept C design paradigm announced by Audi seems promising.

German automotive media outlets have been reporting that Ola Källenius' fate is DIRECTLY linked with the success or failure of the MB.EA GLC and C-Class vehicles. Should consumer response be tepid from the beginning, he (and perhaps Gorden Wagener as well) are out.

 

[Rolf]

I reckon this C-Class EV will mirror the size of the GLC and be about 4,85m long, which would place it halfway in size between the E-class/EQE (4.95m) and C-class ICE (4.75m) and CLA (4,72m). This closeness in size to the EQE is probably the reason why Mercedes will stop producing the EQE. The rake of the rear window almost matching the boot, in my opinion could indicate the C-class EV to be a liftback in the guise of a rival for the i4 and Audi A5.

 

[Amat46]

Mercedes to add proper buttons back to its interiors after launching its biggest screen ever | Autocar

German car maker admits "the data shows us physical buttons are better” despite its digital-focussed approach to interiors

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[SCOTT27]

 

[Uygar]

These look nothing like the actual car though.

 

[Uygar]

Those new taillights be really looking like this

 

[Matski]

 

[Tuffode]

Why not? CLA is tiny. This will be far roomier.

The new CLA is only an inch shorter than the W206 and is actually a little wider.

 

[leylandi]

Mercedes to add proper buttons back to its interiors after launching its biggest screen ever | Autocar

German car maker admits "the data shows us physical buttons are better” despite its digital-focussed approach to interiors

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Östberg said Mercedes is also looking at adding more physical controls elsewhere in the cabin for future models – but this will most likely be kept to SUVs, as “in larger cars we have more freedom to package” and buyers of those cars “care more about buttons”.

 

[Uygar]

Östberg said Mercedes is also looking at adding more physical controls elsewhere in the cabin for future models – but this will most likely be kept to SUVs, as “in larger cars we have more freedom to package” and buyers of those cars “care more about buttons”.

The whole range should benefit from this, not just SUV’s. Full screen layouts suck ass. They need to realize that screens do not mean ‘luxury’.

 

[Serpens]

The whole range should benefit from this, not just SUV’s. Full screen layouts suck ass. They need to realize that screens do not mean ‘luxury’.

Screens aren't going anywhere industry wide. All the suppliers are still pushing them and interior designers are finding more and more ways to captivate people with them. It's the UI and the seamless integration of them that will be the differentiating factor moving forward. This is why BMW and several other manufacturers are implementing them into the base of the windshield and some people like Mercedes are creating whole dashboards full of them. Next, we will likely see architectural implementations of them as costs come down.

 

[leylandi]

The whole range should benefit from this, not just SUV’s. Full screen layouts suck ass. They need to realize that screens do not mean ‘luxury’.

It looks more luxurious than the ix3. BMW designed an extremely simple cockpit.

 

[Uygar]

It looks more luxurious than the ix3. BMW designed an extremely simple cockpit.

Who the hell even mentioned iX3 mate? All of us said that GLC’s interior looked more premium than the iX3, I’m just talking about the physical buttons. This applies to every manufacturer that thinks screens are the solution.

 

[Uygar]

Screens aren't going anywhere industry wide. All the suppliers are still pushing them and interior designers are finding more and more ways to captivate people with them. It's the UI and the seamless integration of them that will be the differentiating factor moving forward. This is why BMW and several other manufacturers are implementing them into the base of the windshield and some people like Mercedes are creating whole dashboards full of them. Next, we will likely see architectural implementations of them as costs come down.

Such a shame to be honest. I find the full screen layouts extremely distracting, some vehicles being worse than others. It’s all about how intuitive they are, but still. 2015-2019 era was the best for both Mercedes and BMW. Having a center screen while also keeping all the necessary buttons. They looked so much more elegant as well imo.