Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[Rolf]

"The coming years will show whether Mercedes can successfully transition from a confident luxury brand to a competitive, technology-driven mobility provider, or whether the current crisis will become a long-term structural problem."

I believe this should be the other way round, Mercedes already is and always was competitive with regards to vehicle technology and is in the ballpark with new EV tech with its MMA platform and upcoming other EV platforms but they not been a confident luxury brand in the eyes of the Mercedes enthusiasts and potential buyers. People have lost confidence in Mercedes products, as we mentioned with the styling of the EQ models not been popular and the declining quality and reliability, no wonder buyers have gone to other brands.

 

[Luca]

@leylandi I also read the article very carefully

 

[Swissbob]

March VLE, S maybach
April C class EQ, AMG GT
May GLE, GLS
July C class FL
August GLA
Autumn AMG GT SUV

VLE could become the successful family school bus, for everything else the range might be a problem.

The S Maybach should perform as expected, pity about the missing V12 in Europes line up.

GLE/GLS business as usual, the interior looks ok, the new headlights might look worse than the predecessors.

C class Mopf, hopefully with an improved interior, C53 is a big step in the right direction.

GLA , I think that’s an unnecessary model If you already have the GLB.

AMG GT It’ll show what’s possible and it’ll be very impressive, but compared to the predecessor it’ll be a sales failure. I guess 99% of they buyer of the predecessor will pass on this one.

 

[Design FIRST]

April C class EQ:

M-B's first shot at the "Core Segment" MB.EA sedans. Too significant to fail ? The BMW i3 and somewhat later, the upcoming SSP Audi A4 etron are sure to make life difficult. Not to mention the Chinese with the likes of the new Zeekr 7GT.

August GLA:

Here in Germany, a very popular segment. Important vehicle.

Autumn AMG GT SUV

My personal suspicion is that it will do surprisingly well in a segment in which the customer demographic is very limited in numbers. More successful than the AMG.EA 4 door GT in commercial terms, I suspect. And...a BIG IF: Should the new AMG.EA architecture receive glowing reviews and publicity by highly influential and credentialed automotive influencers (Alexander Bloch, Jason Cammisa for example), an "affordable" tickle down process cannot come soon enough.

 

[Uygar]

March VLE, S maybach
April C class EQ, AMG GT
May GLE, GLS
July C class FL
August GLA
Autumn AMG GT SUV

9 models, damn. I thought we would see the GT SUV next year.

 

[Uygar]

GLE and GLS might get taillights very similar to this. Perhaps the light bar could be thinner but spy shots suggest something very thick.

 

[Design FIRST]

I guess 99% of they buyer of the predecessor will pass on this one.

But maybe a good number of successful young, nuevo-affluent, digital economy start-up entrepreneurs will go for it in a big way. As German satirist Dieter Nuhr always says: "Man weiß es nicht..."

 

[Swissbob]

But maybe a good number of successful young, nuevo-affluent, digital economy start-up entrepreneurs will go for it in a big way. As German satirist Dieter Nuhr always says: "Man weiß es nicht..."

Those are calling the flying Uber taxis or getting a singer Porsche.

Nevertheless, it’ll be technical masterpiece.

 

[Dopebouy]

GLE and GLS might get taillights very similar to this. Perhaps the light bar could be thinner but spy shots suggest something very thick.

Look how they massacred my boy….

 

[leylandi]

9 models, damn. I thought we would see the GT SUV next year.

A Mercedes official said the unveiling would take place later this year. Actually, there are 16 models. Presumably, different body types are being included.

 

[SKY]

GLE and GLS might get taillights very similar to this. Perhaps the light bar could be thinner but spy shots suggest something very thick.

Jeeeeesus Christ...

 

[Pagani]

When they include CLE in the “top end”, I am reminded of the inflation seeping into the automotive and Mercedes lineup. A car that has the same dash currently as a C Class is considered Top End.

 

[Uygar]

When they include CLE in the “top end”, I am reminded of the inflation seeping into the automotive and Mercedes lineup. A car that has the same dash currently as a C Class is considered Top End.

Where is it?

 

[Dopebouy]

Where is it?

Top Right.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

When they include CLE in the “top end”, I am reminded of the inflation seeping into the automotive and Mercedes lineup. A car that has the same dash currently as a C Class is considered Top End.

Well it's the 63 AMG, which following taxes on emissions will be Hella expensive

 

[Swissbob]

Looks like.

Interesting that the G in 2027 arrives.

G-Klasse Cabriolet kommt nun doch erst 2027 zurück

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Because EU7 is a must from 1.1.28, I am curious what’ll happen with the engines, I am not very keen about a Flatplane V8, in that case I’d rather prefer the 500 straight 6.

 

[Merc1]

They should have a big reveal event for the V8 AMG CLE, E, C, and GLC. A big splash like they just did for the S-Class. It would be wonderful.

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[Swissbob]

To answer the question, what’s next for Mercedes Benz.

🔥 Mercedes-Benz Recalls 11,895 EQB Over Battery Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 11,895 EQB electric SUVs to replace high-voltage batteries after a prior software fix failed to prevent fire risk from defective Farasis Energy cells.

theevreport.com

Another Recall If you don’t want your car to be barbecued.

 

[leylandi]

Top Right.

The GLA is also in the same category. This is related to AMG.

 

[Design FIRST]

To answer the question, what’s next for Mercedes Benz.

🔥 Mercedes-Benz Recalls 11,895 EQB Over Battery Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 11,895 EQB electric SUVs to replace high-voltage batteries after a prior software fix failed to prevent fire risk from defective Farasis Energy cells.

theevreport.com

Another Recall If you don’t want your car to be barbecued.

Of course, in these days of rapidly initiated class action lawsuits and sensationalistic, so often inaccurate social media, manufacturers in general are less hesitant to initiate recalls simply out of necessity to "cover their asses" in view of even the most remote nuances of possible liability.

Fun fact; Out of 100,000 units sold, 3.48% of the ICE/Hybrids, 1,53% of the pure ICE and 0.025% of the BEVs caught fire.*

*Calculation based on data collected from multiple national safety agencies.

Certainly, when BEV fires do occur, they are more difficult to extinguish in view of what many emergency services currently have at their disposal in terms of equipment.

Also, transformational periods in time can be very intimidating for many who have the tendancies to be averse to change. Hence, the "LOOK !! SEE ???" response to much that deals with BEVs in general. Especially pertaining to the social media.