Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[Merc1]

On account of not being a mixed-use architecture, it might just have better packaging, and a better interior.

The interior looks to be the same design. Either way the proportions are terrible compared to the ICE C.

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[klier]

The interior looks to be the same design.

Are there interior pics? Or do I have to watch a YT vid?

 

[Uygar]

The interior looks to be the same design. Either way the proportions are terrible compared to the ICE C.

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I think it will get the same interior as GLC. Also the overall shape looks more like a liftback than a proper sedan. It’s weird that they went full on with ICE proportions on the E-Class while the C-Class still looks very EQ-ish.

 

[McLaren64TR]

I have a feeling the rear design will be the car's weak point. Gordon may have ruined yet another model.

 

[Merc1]

Are there interior pics? Or do I have to watch a YT vid?

No just that video with that surfboard dash like the CLA GLC GLB.

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[Merc1]

I have a feeling the rear design will be the car's weak point. Gordon may have ruined yet another model.

I’m pretty certain of it. I would love to be wrong about this car but camo can only hide so much.

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[klier]

Well this being a dedicated BEV makes it incomparable with the CLA so that alone warrants them both in the market.

 

[SKY]

In a time when SUVs dominate the sales charts, not sure what the future of the C-Class EQ (or any other future MB sedan) will be if its SUV counterpart (GLC EQ) sells good and the sedan does not.

Having said this, if any MB sedan is at risk is the E-Class IMO. I had never seen as few E-Class around as with this gen. I see less 5ers too compared to the G30, but here in Madrid the 5er is probably the only sedan of this segment still selling in decent numbers.

 

[Uygar]

In a time when SUVs dominate the sales charts, not sure what the future of the C-Class EQ (or any other future MB sedan) will be if its SUV counterpart (GLC EQ) sells good and the sedan does not.

Having said this, if any MB sedan is at risk is the E-Class IMO. I had never seen as few E-Class around as with this gen. I see less 5ers too compared to the G30, but here in Madrid the 5er is probably the only sedan of this segment still selling in decent numbers.

E-Class and 5er are very popular here, especially in my city.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

E-Class and 5er are very popular here, especially in my city.

Likewise here as well. Seeing more and more of them out and about.

 

[Design FIRST]

Why cant they use the usual classy greenhouse shape? The side profile screams in low segment vibes

"Entry Core Level" I suppose. Quite the M-B tradition actually. Bare bones W204s looked pretty austere. And most base entry level M-Bs before them as well. Not really that big of a deal. The upcoming new E-Class EQ will have to offer a good deal more highly tasteful eye candy, though.

 

[leylandi]

An overview of all Mercedes releases in 2026:

Date	Model
10.01-18.10.26	Brussels Motor Show featuring GLC EQ, GLB EQ, CLA Shooting Brake EQ and Vision Iconic
Early 2026	Sky Control panoramic roof for the CLA Shooting Brake and GLB EQ	Order release
January 29, 2026	S-Class Facelift	World premiere
February 2026	S-Class Facelift	Order release
Q1 2026	DC-DC converter for 400V charging station for the CLA (C174) Coupé EQ	Order release
Spring 2026	New steering wheel with rocker and roller for the CLA Coupé
Q1 2026	CLA 250 (without Plus) smaller NMC battery	Order release
Q1 2026	CLA 200 EQ Shooting Brake with 58 kWh LFP battery	Order release
March 26	CLA Shooting Brake EQ	Showroom Premiere & Deliveries
March 26	CLA Shooting Brake Hybrid (X178)	Order release
March 26	GLB Hybrid (X248)	Order release
March 10, 2026	VLE, electric V-Class with up to 8 seats	World premiere
March 26 / April 26	GLB EQ (X244)	Showroom Premiere & Deliveries
Spring 2026	GLC 400 4matic EQ	Showroom Premiere & Deliveries
Spring 2026	two additional motor/battery variants for the GLC EQ	Order release
2Q 2026	GLB 200 EQ and GLB 300 4matic EQ	Order release
2026	smart #1 and #3 with new engines: RWD with 340 hp , AWD with 489 hp	Order release
2026	CLA 300 4matic EQ Coupé	Order release
May 26	GLE 2. Facelift	World premiere & order release
May 26	GLS 2nd Facelift	World premiere & order release
July 26	GLC EQ with Nappa leather	Order release
July 26	C-Class EQ	World premiere & order release
Summer 26	CLA 45 S 4matic+EQ AMG with over 544 hp (Coupé and Shooting Brake)	World premiere & order release
Aug 26	C-Class combustion engine (W206) facelift	World premiere & order release
Aug 26	GLA EQ	World premiere & order release
2nd half	GLC EQ AMG with 952 hp	World premiere & order release
Autumn 2026	EQS facelift including 800 volt conversion and steer-by-wire	World premiere & order release
Autumn 2026	AMG GT 4-door based on the AMG.EA platform with over 1,360 hp	delivery
End of 2026	GLC with engine variants No. 3 and No. 4	Order release
End of 2026	smart #2 (delivery only in spring 2027)	World premiere
2026	AMG GT Track Sport	World premiere

Mercedes Neuheiten 2026

2026 wird der Höhepunkt der Mercedes Modelloffensive: S-Klasse, GLE, GLS und C-Klasse Facelift aber auch viele elektrische neue Modelle

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[Merc1]

Sheesh that is a lot. To think this is the same company that had to put the R129 SL on hold to get the 190E out the door. Mercedes' engineering/R&D department must be 1000 times bigger now to handle all that. I really don't think the GLC EV AMG will have 952hp. That is nuts. I don't see the G-Class Cabriolet in there unless I missed it?

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[klier]

Sheesh that is a lot. To think this is the same company that had to put the R129 SL on hold to get the 190E out the door. Mercedes' engineering/R&D department must be 1000 times bigger now to handle all that. I really don't think the GLC EV AMG will have 952hp. That is nuts. I don't see the G-Class Cabriolet in there unless I missed it?

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It will have 950 alright. Should be over 1000 actually, the EV M3 (iX3?) is rumored to have 1 MW which is like 1300 hp.

 

[leylandi]

They must have forgotten.

 

[Swissbob]

An overview of all Mercedes releases in 2026:

Interesting, but no G Convertible and no Mini G.

 

[Design FIRST]

Autumn 2026

AMG GT 4-door based on the AMG.EA platform with over 1,360 hp

delivery

Did I miss something here ? When will the official presentation take place ?

 

[leylandi]

Mini G.

2027

Did I miss something here ? When will the official presentation take place ?

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[leylandi]

 

[Uygar]

Those taillights are so questionable