Fo this the VLS is still too small.There is demand for them. For example. In the Middle East, it’s common to have big families or travel with extended family members. You can’t do that in an sclass. Corporates, celebrities or VIPs with entourage use a vclass as a mobile office. Travelling 6-9 people in the same car allows you to have meetings whilst on the road, and prevents one party from being late, held up or lost in another car.
The main problem of the current V-Class is the suspension, it’s relatively stiff compared to a Maybach or even a GLC with Airmatic.
With 2.6t it’s not too heavy with the 2L Diesel engine, and it’s already very quiet.