#2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE Changes

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The Aamir movie faced serious opposition, and the boycotters did not appreciate Vijay’s support for Aamit and promptly started campaigning for boycotting the Liger movie too. The actor expressed his support for Aamir Khan for this movie Laal Singh Chaddha. But the movie has run into a bit of a headwind recently. Vijay Deverakonda and his co-star Ananya Panday have been promoting the movie aggressively across India in the past few weeks. However, it is not confirmed which version of the SUV is owned by Vijay.Īlso read: Upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza rendered Liger movie boycott controversy This midsize SUV is available in India with two engine options, 2.0-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel. The Mercedes-Benz GLC is one of the most popular SUVs from the German car brand, which is positioned between the GLA and GLE SUVs in Mercedes Benz’s lineup. It seems that Vijay prefers white colour the most for his cars. Mercedes Benz GLCĪnother SUV which is a prestigious addition to the car collection of the Liger actor – Vijay Deverakonda is a white-coloured Mercedes-Benz GLC. However, it is the 3.0-litre diesel which was the most popular powertrain option in the Indian car market. The fourth-gen Range Rover was on sale in India with a host of engine options, such as 2.0-litre petrol, 3.0-litre petrol, 5.0-litre petrol, 3.0-litre diesel and 4.4-litre diesel. The actor has been seen several times in his white-coloured facelifted fourth-gen Range Rover, which has a black roof that gives it a perfect contrast. The Range Rover is a popular SUV among film actors, and Vijay Deverakonda also is one of them. When it comes to actors choosing SUVs as their daily rides, the Range Rover comes out as a default option most of the time. Land Rover Range RoverĪlso read: 10 DC Design cars & how they look in the REAL world: Maruti Swift to Mahindra XUV500 The BMW 5-Series is available in India with three engine options – a 2.0-litre 250 PS petrol, a 2.0-litre 190 PS diesel and a 3.0-litre 265 PS diesel. The midsize luxury saloon from BMW is known for its sheer driving pleasure, though Vijay is mostly seen in the back seat of this car. Much like most popular film actors, Vijay Deverakonda also owns some very desirable cars in his collection, which are as follows: BMW 5-Seriesįilm actors usually have a luxury saloon in which they are preferred to be chauffeured, and actor of Liger Vijay Deverakonda also owns one in the form of a white-coloured BMW 5-Series. With this new movie, the stardom of Vijay is expected to hit a new high, and the actor is already getting praise and love for his work in other parts of the country too. The mapping on this website is provided by external mapping providers and is for general information purposes only.After getting immense love and respect in South Indian cinema, Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda is soon going pan-India with his first multi-lingual project ‘Liger’. Please contact your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for availability and prices. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment and retailer-fit accessories that may not be available in all markets. The information, specification, engines and colors on this website are based on European specifications and may vary from market to market and are subject to change without notice. Some features may vary between optional and standard for different model year vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts, options and/or accessories and alterations take place continually, and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please contact your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for detailed 2022 model year specifications. As a result, available features, options, trim and color schemes may differ from many images shown and therefore you should not rely solely on such images in making purchasing decisions. Until these unique events are resolved, please note that many vehicle images cannot be updated to 2022 model year specifications. Furthermore, the global impact of micro-chip shortages is further affecting launch timings and build specifications, including options and accessories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been prevented or delayed in the creation of new images of current model year vehicles. Important note on imagery & specifications. © 2022 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Redesign, AMG 63 S, Price

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Redesign, AMG 63 S, Price

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Redesign, AMG 63 S, Price. The mid-size Mercedes-Benz GLE got here brand new for the 2020 period as well as it continues to be one of the premier SUVs when traveling. Nonetheless, as it is generally the case with Mercedes, the brand name presents the high-performance versions for the second model year after the redesign. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE variation brings the…

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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Specs, Redesign, & Release Date

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Specs, Redesign, & Release Date

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: Specs, Redesign, & Release Date. Being around for just about a year, the current generation of Mercedes-Benz’s mid-size crossover still seems very fresh. The 2020 model came completely redesigned, while the 2021 model year arrived with new hi-performance, AMG variants. It’s pretty much a certain thing that the next year won’t bring any bigger excitement. Of course, there…

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Mercedes-AMG GLE Edition 55 appeared in 6 different versions

Mercedes-AMG GLE Edition 55 appeared in 6 different versions, 53, 63 and 63 S models are available in both coupe and standard body types. In 2022, many automakers are celebrating their anniversary. First, it was time for its arch-rival Mercedes-Benz to celebrate 50 years of the BMW M wing. The company introduced 6 special GLE Series models named “Edition 55” for the 55th anniversary of AMG. With the 55, 63 and 63 S configurations, the company has added some changes to traditional SUVs. Dating back to the 1980s, the GLE Edition 55 has a retro look with Obsidian black body color and Diamond white door handle colors. 22-inch wheels with six-spoke cross-spoke design and matte gray finish also add a big difference to the vehicle.

All 55th anniversary GLE Series models come with the AMG Night Pack add-on. Thanks to this package, many chrome parts of the vehicle will appear in black in front of users. In addition, vehicles with tinted windows and black chrome-plated quad exhaust tips also have a chrome-plated fuel tank cap with AMG lettering. Whatever the version, the Edition 55 hosts a living space finished in black and red with the red illuminated AMG logo on the stainless steel door sills. On the floor mats, among other models, the 55th year is emphasized with a red embroidery. Nappa leather upholstery, which also extends to the center console and door cards as standard on the 63 S and optionally available on the 63 and 53, raises the bar. Orders are already being accepted for Mercedes-AMG, GLE Edition 55. Orders will be received by the end of 2022. Depending on the Mercedes-Benz GLE you order, you can have these features by paying an extra fee of between €5,950 and €13,090. In addition, for customers who order this version, the German manufacturer also offers a cover with the AMG logo in the interior.

Dark Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Dips Its Huge Forgiato Toes In Joyful, Yellow Touches

Bu gönderiyi Instagram'da gör Forgiato Wheels (@forgiato)'in paylaştığı bir gönderi Some of the time, you could be an Emerald Green Mercedes-AMG nevertheless seem to be unadulterated evil in view of the custom TopCar INFERNO full body unit. Different times, a possibly killed out GLE 53 clothing shuns becoming threatening thanks to cautious, halfway plunging in an ostentatious variety. The Los Angeles, California-based, produced wheel specialists over at Forgiato Designs have web-based entertainment revealed one more delicious form that shuns appropriate portrayal. Notwithstanding the sprinkles of radiant variety, this AMG might have effortlessly joined the gigantic killed out Mercedes-Benz/AMG/Maybach party occurring all over America.

Unfortunately, one can't connect this ride with something threatening when yellow represents positive thinking, energy, bliss, satisfaction, and kinship. Obviously, we can't rest assured which of these happy properties were generally pursued by the proprietor. All we know is the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe was completely revised by Dipped Auto Works, "a car customization shop in Las Vegas having some expertise in full vehicle changes." The ride went through a large group of "significant final details," complete with a full-vehicle chrome erase, the expansion of tailor made crossbars, a tweaked exhaust look, and the obligatory paint revision in addition to fired paint security covering. Last, however not least, the significant works of art are neither the shut down brake calipers nor the yellow-and-dark grille/identifications. All things considered, those future the garish, matching-two-tone Forgiato wheels, obviously.

Really awful the post-retail outlets didn't permit a sneak look inside the cockpit, too, yet maybe the inside has been left in stock condition and just stowed away from meddlesome eyes through the security colored glass. However, one thing is without a doubt: this AMG not just hangs out in that frame of mind out swarm. Be that as it may, it will likewise leave in a dust storm a great deal of potential opponents on account of its 435-drive powertrain and 4Matic+ capacities, boss among them being the capacity to arrive at 62 mph/100 kph in 5.3 seconds.

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Mercedes- The Undisputed King of the Automobile Market 2019

Mercedes is considered an emblem of elegance and sportiness and was the architect of several revolutionary inventions that have improved driving standards and helped make cars safer. Prestigious brands. Used guaranteed. Presence on the territory. Attentive and professional customer service. These are the characteristics that make the company one of the leading realities regarding used Mercedes cars. Seriousness and professionalism are the key elements of success, translated today also through new technologies on the Web, with which we intend to combine transparency, efficiency, and convenience, aware as always that the comparison is our best advertisement.

Legendary Mercedes cars such as the 300 SL with "gull-wing" doors helped make the Mercedes star one of the best-known brands in the world. Opting for Mercedes used cars when you decide to make such an important purchase is a smart way to save money, but pay attention to the details. The purchase of used Mercedes cars has many advantages today, more than ever, thanks to the development of online sales portals that allow the motorist to find out about aesthetic and mechanical characteristics spending less than a new vehicle.

Buying Mercedes used cars by grabbing the Best Mercedes Lease Deals can reduce costs compared to new cars. Undoubtedly, there are many second-hand vehicles that guarantee excellent performance. Once you are ready to purchase used Mercedes cars, if you are not in a particular hurry, it is right to choose the best time to buy, as depending on the time of year the final price may vary, and the facilities may change about registrations.

Buying used Mercedes cars from the dealer, which adheres to the guaranteed used system, can be much more reassuring. The risk is lower, the guarantees offered more and it is easy to find used cars at 0 Km.

Mercedes, a world leader in the premium market for the 4th consecutive year

Even if there are still a few days left, the years seem to follow each other and look-alike for Mercedes, which continues to dominate the premium vehicle market. The German automaker is ahead of its BMW and Audi counterparts.

160,000 vehicles, here is the difference that there should be between Mercedes and BMW in the second half of 2019. A gap that will allow the firm with the star to confirm its position as a leader on the world premium market and this for the fourth consecutive year. A real performance. Two downsides to this good news, however: the double-digit years of growth, recorded from 2013 to 2017, are well and truly overdue to the downturn in the Chinese market and SUV sales are weakening despite the restyling of the GLC and the arrival of the new GLE. It is ultimately the compact models that ensure growth.

On the BMW side, the SUVs are in good shape. Their sales jumped 23% again to weigh 44% of the Bavarian firm's global sales mix, almost 7 points more than in 2018! And it is the same as Mini. As a reminder, BMW has seven SUVs in its range with the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7.

In third place is Audi. The Escondido Mercedes Dealer sees its sales stagnate after having dropped last year. Small consolation, the sales of the four rings in Europe are better than those of its competitors. The renewal of the A3 next year should allow Audi to further improve its sales figures.

Mercedes Class A- the leader of Mercedes

If we take care of the models, the highest person responsible for the dethronement of Audi in favor of the Stuttgart-based firm is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, since with 12,498 units sold so far this year it stands in the car most demanded by the customers of the company. It should be remembered that the fourth edition of the Mercedes-Benz Class A arrived at our dealerships in the middle of last year, so 2019 is its first full exercise and sales figures support success at least more than acceptable for this car.

The main claims for which the Mercedes-Benz Class A opted in its last renovation were its exterior design, with a more determined aspect and focused on capturing a younger clientele, a digitized interior and loaded with technology inherited from the S-Class, in addition to a triple premiere of engines and the incorporation of a 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission.

An agitated 2020 to continue stepping on the accelerator

However, Mercedes-Benz wants to continue stepping on the accelerator in the market and for this, it already contemplates a road map in which electrification gains weight. In fact, by the beginning of 2020, the offer of models will grow with the inclusion of the plug-in hybrids Mercedes-Benz A 250e, B 250e, GLE 350 de, GLC 300e, in addition to the renewal of the GLB, GLE Coupé.

Later, in spring, it will be the turn of the GLA (including AMG 35); and in summer, the EQV, a new electric van with 204 hp, 405 km of autonomy and up to 8 seats to be manufactured in Vitoria; and the GLS Maybach, AMG GLE 63 Coupé, E-Class (Saloon and Estate, AMG 53 and 63) and AMG GLA 45.

Finally, in autumn, the lively 2020 year of Mercedes will complete the E-Class Coupé and Cabrio (including AMG 53), AMG GT Black Series, S-Class, AMG GT 4-door EQ Power, and S-Class Maybach.

All this, encompassed in a strategy through which the company has committed to all European factories of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans and Daimler Trucks & Buses produce by 2022 with a neutral CO emissions footprint, something that is holy and Sign of the German installations of Sindelfingen since the beginning of its activity.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE Rumors, Release Date, Redesign, and Price

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE Rumors, Release Date, Redesign, and Price

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE Rumors, Release Date, Redesign, and Price. The upcoming 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE is the luxury midsize SUV that will represent its fifth generation. There will be numerous updates, and from the first images, we can see that the manufacturer will overhaul its design to look more competitive.

Also, thanks to some modifications, primary to longer wheelbase by a 3.2-inches and…

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Mercedes-Benz Deep Dive: What’s Coming 2019–2023

Mercedes plans to offer 130 electrified models by 2030, which means lots more EVs, plug-in hybrids, and traditional hybrids are on the way. The budget for this mammoth effort is in the area of €35 billion ($39.7 billion), which includes a €25 billion ($28.4 billion) investment in battery technology. Let’s take a year-by-year look at how this aggressive game plan will likely affect the short- to mid-term product portfolio.

2019 Coming this year are the facelifted GLC-class compact SUV, the brand-new GLS-class full-size SUV, two versions of the A45 AMG (388 horsepower for the base car, and a rather frivolous 422 horses in the S model), and the CLA-class shooting brake. Also on the horizon are the chunky GLB-class small SUV, which will be available with seven seats, a new GLE that will include a plug-in sporting 60 miles of range, and the all-electric EQC loosely based on the GLC. There has been talk about a GLA coupe, but this proposal is dead—as is the tentative SUS, an oddball sedan/SUV hybrid that didn’t make it far out of the discussion stage. When Dieter Zetsche steps down in May to make room for Ola Källenius, Markus Schäfer will reportedly become the new R&D chief. This year is only the beginning of a very busy period in Stuttgart, however.

2020 Mercedes will start 2020 by launching the next-generation GLE coupe. Also due in spring is the facelifted E-class, which gets the latest edition of MBUX together with numerous styling changes and a broader hybrid portfolio. Additional debuts include the AMG GT four-door plug-in variant with an electric range of 60 miles, the tarted-up Maybach edition of the full-size GLS, and the second-generation GLA-class compact crossover, which takes on more of a traditional SUV form factor and is a lot more spacious.

On the exclusively electric side of things, the five-door compact EQA (rendered above) will appear by summer. Good for a zero-emission range of up to 250 miles, the stylish EQA and the bigger, taller, and more purposeful EQB will be offered with three different battery sizes from 60 to 110 kWh and with electric motors in 150-kW (201-hp), 200-kW (268 hp), and 250-kW (335-hp) strengths. While the EQA will likely be priced around €35,000 (and roughly the same number in USD), the EQB is expected to arrive with a €50K price tag. Like the EQC crossover, the EQA and EQB are based on the EVA1 framework, which uses elements of the GLC platform. More sophisticated bespoke EQ versions for which Mercedes has already obtained trademarks are EQE (a full-size model in both sedan and CUV flavors), EQS (the electric analog to the S-class), and EQG (full-size SUV).

The Next S-Class Also Arrives in 2020 The biggest splash the three-pointed star has planned for 2020 is of course the next S-class, which gets a fully digital cockpit, high-tech seats, more aggressive rear-wheel steering designed for much improved maneuverability, and a remarkably pretty and aerodynamically efficient body with concealed door handles. In terms of body styles, the next S will come in standard- and long-wheelbase forms, as well as Pullman, but unfortunately will not offer the strikingly beautiful four-door coupe model that was under consideration. That one would have sat on the longer wheelbase. The ostentatious Maybach sedan range will transfer to the new platform a few years later, in 2023. Launched in 2014 and 2016, the S-class coupe and convertible will soldier on way into the next decade, but due to a lack of demand they will not be replaced.

SL and AMG GT One of the most interesting new 2020 arrivals should be the eighth-generation SL-class, which will be mechanically paired with the second-generation AMG GT coupe and roadster. (The smaller SLC has been confirmed as dead.) The 2+2 SL and two-seat AMG GT share a new aluminum architecture that is light and stiff enough to allow both roadsters to feature canvas roofs. The price paid for this synergy, though, is the departure of the coveted rear-transaxle layout used on the current version of the AMG GT (shown above). On the bright side, mating engine and transmission makes room for the fitment of 4Matic all-wheel drive. Electrification plays a big role in the gestation of the two sports cars, with the development being handled by AMG. While a plug-in-hybrid powertrain model will provide an all-electric range of 30 miles, the EQ boost technology reserved for the top-of-the-line AMG GT boasts a 250-kW (335-hp) electric power pack that straddles the differential. According to the Affalterbach grapevine, the batteries and electric hardware will provide almost exactly the same weight distribution as the transaxle layout. While the AMG keeps its trademark V-8, the remaining models make do with Mercedes’ latest straight-six (plus electrification) and the turbocharged four-cylinder.

2021 and Beyond: New C- and E-classes, Plus the Spectacular EQS Early in 2021, Mercedes will unleash the new C-class, first as a sedan and then later in the year as station wagon. The coupe and convertible will return, as well, but there will be no additions to the range like the proposed shooting-brake-style CLT. Mild hybrid powertrains are standard and the plug-ins will sport emissions-free ranges of up to 60 miles, but the V-8 will reportedly be phased out in AMG models. Based on the modular MRA rear-wheel-drive architecture, the future C-class may well be the last of its kind. Why? Because Mercedes has already kicked off the first of two convergence programs designed to eventually fuse its internal-combustion, fully electric, and plug-in-hybrid vehicle lines into one lineup that will span from A-class to S-class on the car side and from the GLA-class to the GLS-class on the SUV side.

For now, at the upper end of the size and price range, bespoke models riding on the EVA2 electric-vehicle platform will include the grandiose EQS (an artist’s rendering of which is shown at the top of this post)—an S-class like no other, it must hardly be said—the more affordable EQE (sedan only, shown above in an artist’s rendering), and the aforementioned EQG which will be offered in both more rugged SUV and less aggressive crossover body styles. The EQE and EQG are set to arrive in 2022 together with the facelifted A-class and the entirely conventional GLC replacement.

Due in March 2023, the next E-class will once again be able to be spec’d as either a no-frills commuter car or as a downsized all-in pseudo S-class. Sadly, Mercedes does not plan to replace the E coupe and cabrio, which is another way of saying that of you want a two-door Mercedes, the next C-class will eventually be your only option. The fates of the bigger E- and S-class models were sealed by lookalike, cookie-cutter design and disappointing packaging. The soft-top E-class, for example, offers notably more passenger and luggage space than the pricier S-class.

Although the EVA2 electric platform is structurally sound enough to go topless, an open-air EV model is featured exactly nowhere in the product plan. One potential problem for Mercedes is the absence of a Tesla Model 3 fighter. The EQE is too big and too expensive, all EVA1 derivatives are compromised crossovers or SUVs, and before the new convergence platform is ready for production, Tesla may well have released its second-generation lineup.

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Mercedes-Benz Deep Dive: What’s Coming 2019–2023

Mercedes plans to offer 130 electrified models by 2030, which means lots more EVs, plug-in hybrids, and traditional hybrids are on the way. The budget for this mammoth effort is in the area of €35 billion ($39.7 billion), which includes a €25 billion ($28.4 billion) investment in battery technology. Let’s take a year-by-year look at how this aggressive game plan will likely affect the short- to mid-term product portfolio.

2019 Coming this year are the facelifted GLC-class compact SUV, the brand-new GLS-class full-size SUV, two versions of the A45 AMG (388 horsepower for the base car, and a rather frivolous 422 horses in the S model), and the CLA-class shooting brake. Also on the horizon are the chunky GLB-class small SUV, which will be available with seven seats, a new GLE that will include a plug-in sporting 60 miles of range, and the all-electric EQC loosely based on the GLC. There has been talk about a GLA coupe, but this proposal is dead—as is the tentative SUS, an oddball sedan/SUV hybrid that didn’t make it far out of the discussion stage. When Dieter Zetsche steps down in May to make room for Ola Källenius, Markus Schäfer will reportedly become the new R&D chief. This year is only the beginning of a very busy period in Stuttgart, however.

2020 Mercedes will start 2020 by launching the next-generation GLE coupe. Also due in spring is the facelifted E-class, which gets the latest edition of MBUX together with numerous styling changes and a broader hybrid portfolio. Additional debuts include the AMG GT four-door plug-in variant with an electric range of 60 miles, the tarted-up Maybach edition of the full-size GLS, and the second-generation GLA-class compact crossover, which takes on more of a traditional SUV form factor and is a lot more spacious.

On the exclusively electric side of things, the five-door compact EQA (rendered above) will appear by summer. Good for a zero-emission range of up to 250 miles, the stylish EQA and the bigger, taller, and more purposeful EQB will be offered with three different battery sizes from 60 to 110 kWh and with electric motors in 150-kW (201-hp), 200-kW (268 hp), and 250-kW (335-hp) strengths. While the EQA will likely be priced around €35,000 (and roughly the same number in USD), the EQB is expected to arrive with a €50K price tag. Like the EQC crossover, the EQA and EQB are based on the EVA1 framework, which uses elements of the GLC platform. More sophisticated bespoke EQ versions for which Mercedes has already obtained trademarks are EQE (a full-size model in both sedan and CUV flavors), EQS (the electric analog to the S-class), and EQG (full-size SUV).

The Next S-Class Also Arrives in 2020 The biggest splash the three-pointed star has planned for 2020 is of course the next S-class, which gets a fully digital cockpit, high-tech seats, more aggressive rear-wheel steering designed for much improved maneuverability, and a remarkably pretty and aerodynamically efficient body with concealed door handles. In terms of body styles, the next S will come in standard- and long-wheelbase forms, as well as Pullman, but unfortunately will not offer the strikingly beautiful four-door coupe model that was under consideration. That one would have sat on the longer wheelbase. The ostentatious Maybach sedan range will transfer to the new platform a few years later, in 2023. Launched in 2014 and 2016, the S-class coupe and convertible will soldier on way into the next decade, but due to a lack of demand they will not be replaced.

SL and AMG GT One of the most interesting new 2020 arrivals should be the eighth-generation SL-class, which will be mechanically paired with the second-generation AMG GT coupe and roadster. (The smaller SLC has been confirmed as dead.) The 2+2 SL and two-seat AMG GT share a new aluminum architecture that is light and stiff enough to allow both roadsters to feature canvas roofs. The price paid for this synergy, though, is the departure of the coveted rear-transaxle layout used on the current version of the AMG GT (shown above). On the bright side, mating engine and transmission makes room for the fitment of 4Matic all-wheel drive. Electrification plays a big role in the gestation of the two sports cars, with the development being handled by AMG. While a plug-in-hybrid powertrain model will provide an all-electric range of 30 miles, the EQ boost technology reserved for the top-of-the-line AMG GT boasts a 250-kW (335-hp) electric power pack that straddles the differential. According to the Affalterbach grapevine, the batteries and electric hardware will provide almost exactly the same weight distribution as the transaxle layout. While the AMG keeps its trademark V-8, the remaining models make do with Mercedes’ latest straight-six (plus electrification) and the turbocharged four-cylinder.

2021 and Beyond: New C- and E-classes, Plus the Spectacular EQS Early in 2021, Mercedes will unleash the new C-class, first as a sedan and then later in the year as station wagon. The coupe and convertible will return, as well, but there will be no additions to the range like the proposed shooting-brake-style CLT. Mild hybrid powertrains are standard and the plug-ins will sport emissions-free ranges of up to 60 miles, but the V-8 will reportedly be phased out in AMG models. Based on the modular MRA rear-wheel-drive architecture, the future C-class may well be the last of its kind. Why? Because Mercedes has already kicked off the first of two convergence programs designed to eventually fuse its internal-combustion, fully electric, and plug-in-hybrid vehicle lines into one lineup that will span from A-class to S-class on the car side and from the GLA-class to the GLS-class on the SUV side.

For now, at the upper end of the size and price range, bespoke models riding on the EVA2 electric-vehicle platform will include the grandiose EQS (an artist’s rendering of which is shown at the top of this post)—an S-class like no other, it must hardly be said—the more affordable EQE (sedan only, shown above in an artist’s rendering), and the aforementioned EQG which will be offered in both more rugged SUV and less aggressive crossover body styles. The EQE and EQG are set to arrive in 2022 together with the facelifted A-class and the entirely conventional GLC replacement.

Due in March 2023, the next E-class will once again be able to be spec’d as either a no-frills commuter car or as a downsized all-in pseudo S-class. Sadly, Mercedes does not plan to replace the E coupe and cabrio, which is another way of saying that of you want a two-door Mercedes, the next C-class will eventually be your only option. The fates of the bigger E- and S-class models were sealed by lookalike, cookie-cutter design and disappointing packaging. The soft-top E-class, for example, offers notably more passenger and luggage space than the pricier S-class.

Although the EVA2 electric platform is structurally sound enough to go topless, an open-air EV model is featured exactly nowhere in the product plan. One potential problem for Mercedes is the absence of a Tesla Model 3 fighter. The EQE is too big and too expensive, all EVA1 derivatives are compromised crossovers or SUVs, and before the new convergence platform is ready for production, Tesla may well have released its second-generation lineup.

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Mercedes-Benz Deep Dive: What’s Coming 2019–2023

Mercedes plans to offer 130 electrified models by 2030, which means lots more EVs, plug-in hybrids, and traditional hybrids are on the way. The budget for this mammoth effort is in the area of €35 billion ($39.7 billion), which includes a €25 billion ($28.4 billion) investment in battery technology. Let’s take a year-by-year look at how this aggressive game plan will likely affect the short- to mid-term product portfolio.

2019 Coming this year are the facelifted GLC-class compact SUV, the brand-new GLS-class full-size SUV, two versions of the A45 AMG (388 horsepower for the base car, and a rather frivolous 422 horses in the S model), and the CLA-class shooting brake. Also on the horizon are the chunky GLB-class small SUV, which will be available with seven seats, a new GLE that will include a plug-in sporting 60 miles of range, and the all-electric EQC loosely based on the GLC. There has been talk about a GLA coupe, but this proposal is dead—as is the tentative SUS, an oddball sedan/SUV hybrid that didn’t make it far out of the discussion stage. When Dieter Zetsche steps down in May to make room for Ola Källenius, Markus Schäfer will reportedly become the new R&D chief. This year is only the beginning of a very busy period in Stuttgart, however.

2020 Mercedes will start 2020 by launching the next-generation GLE coupe. Also due in spring is the facelifted E-class, which gets the latest edition of MBUX together with numerous styling changes and a broader hybrid portfolio. Additional debuts include the AMG GT four-door plug-in variant with an electric range of 60 miles, the tarted-up Maybach edition of the full-size GLS, and the second-generation GLA-class compact crossover, which takes on more of a traditional SUV form factor and is a lot more spacious.

On the exclusively electric side of things, the five-door compact EQA (rendered above) will appear by summer. Good for a zero-emission range of up to 250 miles, the stylish EQA and the bigger, taller, and more purposeful EQB will be offered with three different battery sizes from 60 to 110 kWh and with electric motors in 150-kW (201-hp), 200-kW (268 hp), and 250-kW (335-hp) strengths. While the EQA will likely be priced around €35,000 (and roughly the same number in USD), the EQB is expected to arrive with a €50K price tag. Like the EQC crossover, the EQA and EQB are based on the EVA1 framework, which uses elements of the GLC platform. More sophisticated bespoke EQ versions for which Mercedes has already obtained trademarks are EQE (a full-size model in both sedan and CUV flavors), EQS (the electric analog to the S-class), and EQG (full-size SUV).

The Next S-Class Also Arrives in 2020 The biggest splash the three-pointed star has planned for 2020 is of course the next S-class, which gets a fully digital cockpit, high-tech seats, more aggressive rear-wheel steering designed for much improved maneuverability, and a remarkably pretty and aerodynamically efficient body with concealed door handles. In terms of body styles, the next S will come in standard- and long-wheelbase forms, as well as Pullman, but unfortunately will not offer the strikingly beautiful four-door coupe model that was under consideration. That one would have sat on the longer wheelbase. The ostentatious Maybach sedan range will transfer to the new platform a few years later, in 2023. Launched in 2014 and 2016, the S-class coupe and convertible will soldier on way into the next decade, but due to a lack of demand they will not be replaced.

SL and AMG GT One of the most interesting new 2020 arrivals should be the eighth-generation SL-class, which will be mechanically paired with the second-generation AMG GT coupe and roadster. (The smaller SLC has been confirmed as dead.) The 2+2 SL and two-seat AMG GT share a new aluminum architecture that is light and stiff enough to allow both roadsters to feature canvas roofs. The price paid for this synergy, though, is the departure of the coveted rear-transaxle layout used on the current version of the AMG GT (shown above). On the bright side, mating engine and transmission makes room for the fitment of 4Matic all-wheel drive. Electrification plays a big role in the gestation of the two sports cars, with the development being handled by AMG. While a plug-in-hybrid powertrain model will provide an all-electric range of 30 miles, the EQ boost technology reserved for the top-of-the-line AMG GT boasts a 250-kW (335-hp) electric power pack that straddles the differential. According to the Affalterbach grapevine, the batteries and electric hardware will provide almost exactly the same weight distribution as the transaxle layout. While the AMG keeps its trademark V-8, the remaining models make do with Mercedes’ latest straight-six (plus electrification) and the turbocharged four-cylinder.

2021 and Beyond: New C- and E-classes, Plus the Spectacular EQS Early in 2021, Mercedes will unleash the new C-class, first as a sedan and then later in the year as station wagon. The coupe and convertible will return, as well, but there will be no additions to the range like the proposed shooting-brake-style CLT. Mild hybrid powertrains are standard and the plug-ins will sport emissions-free ranges of up to 60 miles, but the V-8 will reportedly be phased out in AMG models. Based on the modular MRA rear-wheel-drive architecture, the future C-class may well be the last of its kind. Why? Because Mercedes has already kicked off the first of two convergence programs designed to eventually fuse its internal-combustion, fully electric, and plug-in-hybrid vehicle lines into one lineup that will span from A-class to S-class on the car side and from the GLA-class to the GLS-class on the SUV side.

For now, at the upper end of the size and price range, bespoke models riding on the EVA2 electric-vehicle platform will include the grandiose EQS (an artist’s rendering of which is shown at the top of this post)—an S-class like no other, it must hardly be said—the more affordable EQE (sedan only, shown above in an artist’s rendering), and the aforementioned EQG which will be offered in both more rugged SUV and less aggressive crossover body styles. The EQE and EQG are set to arrive in 2022 together with the facelifted A-class and the entirely conventional GLC replacement.

Due in March 2023, the next E-class will once again be able to be spec’d as either a no-frills commuter car or as a downsized all-in pseudo S-class. Sadly, Mercedes does not plan to replace the E coupe and cabrio, which is another way of saying that of you want a two-door Mercedes, the next C-class will eventually be your only option. The fates of the bigger E- and S-class models were sealed by lookalike, cookie-cutter design and disappointing packaging. The soft-top E-class, for example, offers notably more passenger and luggage space than the pricier S-class.

Although the EVA2 electric platform is structurally sound enough to go topless, an open-air EV model is featured exactly nowhere in the product plan. One potential problem for Mercedes is the absence of a Tesla Model 3 fighter. The EQE is too big and too expensive, all EVA1 derivatives are compromised crossovers or SUVs, and before the new convergence platform is ready for production, Tesla may well have released its second-generation lineup.

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Driven by Electric Intelligence

The world is rapidly changing as megatrends transform our lives. Consequently, business models are changing as disruptors break-down norms. “The great transformations that the automotive industry is currently undergoing pose great opportunities to shape the future in lasting ways. One thing is clear, the proven recipes for the success of yesterday, will not be the recipes for the success of tomorrow,” says Johannes Fritz, Co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Executive Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

“At Mercedes-Benz, we believe that the key ingredient to achieving success in the future is to best connect the dots in this new era. We have clustered the challenges of this new era, and developed the CASE corporate strategy as our intelligent response,” Fritz continues.

CASE is an acronym for the fields of networking (Connected), autonomous driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared & Services) and electric drive systems (Electric). CASE forms an integral part of Daimler AG’s vision to shape intuitive electric mobility.

Mercedes-Benz Cars already plays a leading role in all four areas today. For example, all activities in the area of connectivity are focused on the digital brand Mercedes me, which gives customers access to an extensive and personalised range of services by app, website or straight from their car.

On the way to autonomous driving, Mercedes-Benz has for years been a key driver of development and has repeatedly set the benchmark. To this end, the Mercedes engineers use what is known as sensor fusion. The data from different sensors, such as cameras, ultrasound and radar, are intelligently combined and analysed. With smart vision EQ fortwo, the smart brand is also demonstrating what driving without a steering wheel could look like in the future of car-sharing.

The inventor of the automobile is already playing a leading role in the field of Sharing & Services. The mobility services used by over 14.5 million people range from free-floating car-sharing (car2go) and private peer-to-peer car-sharing (Croove), through ride-hailing (mytaxi) to the mobility platform (moovel).

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The Mercedes-Benz three-lane drive system strategy across all vehicle segments

Mercedes-Benz is taking a holistic approach to powertrain electrification as this is an important component in the mobility of the future. Apart from the EQ (Electric Intelligence) brand and EQ family of vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is also developing a holistic ecosystem includes a comprehensive electric mobility offering. This extends from intelligent services and energy storage units for private and commercial customers to charging technologies and sustainable recycling.

On the road to emission-free driving, Daimler AG is steering a three-lane drive system strategy in order to implement maximum environmental compatibility across all vehicle classes – with an intelligent mix of the latest combustion engines and partial electrification through 48-volt technology, tailor-made plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles with battery or fuel cell drive systems.

Lane #1: Electric pioneer Mercedes-Benz builds on CO2-free mobility

Mercedes-Benz is pursuing a holistic approach to powertrain electrification. The company is also developing the EQ brand into a holistic ecosystem which, alongside the electric family of vehicles itself, also comprises a comprehensive electromobility offering. This extends from intelligent services and energy storage units for private and commercial customers to charging technologies and sustainable recycling.

The Mercedes-Benz EQC (combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, provisional figures)1 is the first series-produced model to be launched under the EQ brand. With its seamless, trailblazing design and colour highlights typical of the brand — both inside and out — the mid-size SUV is a pioneer for an avant-garde electric look while representing the design idiom of Progressive Luxury.

The EQC is truly the Mercedes-Benz among electric vehicles, with its unmatched quality, safety, comfort and dynamic performance. The electric motors at the front and rear axles have a combined output of 300 kW with the sophisticated operating strategy enabling an electric range of more than 450 km according to NEDC (provisional figure)1. The EQC symbolises the start of a new mobility era at Daimler and is set to be produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen from 2019, for delivery to South African customers in 2020.

With the Concept EQA (length/width/height: 4285/1810/1428 mm; wheelbase: 2729 mm), Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how the EQ strategy can be translated to the compact class. Featuring one electric motor on the front axle and one at the rear, this electric athlete has a system output of over 200 kW. The drive characteristics can be altered by varying the permanent all-wheel drive’s front to rear torque distribution. The Concept EQA shows which drive programme has been selected on a unique virtual radiator grille. In combination with the intelligent Mercedes-Benz operating strategy, the Concept EQA achieves a range of around 400 kilometres, depending on the battery capacity installed.

EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me, and makes electromobility convenient and suitable for day-to-day motoring. “The Mercedes-Benz EQ brand and technology encapsulates all the electric know-how of Mercedes-Benz Cars. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will offer more than ten purely electrically driven vehicles in every production series,” says Selvin Govender, Marketing Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa.

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Lane #2: The extensive range of plug-in hybrids is further expanded

Plug-in hybrids represent a key technology on the road to a locally emission-free future for the motor vehicle. This is because they offer customers the best of both worlds; in the city they can drive in fully electric mode, while on long journeys they benefit from the combustion engine’s range. To underline the important role of hybrids in the process of electrifying the car, the plug-in models from Mercedes-Benz will in future bear the EQ Power technology badge.

Because the strengths of plug-in hybrids come to the fore in larger vehicles and on mixed route profiles, Mercedes-Benz is opting for this powertrain concept from the C-Class upwards. The strategic hybrid initiative is decisively facilitated by Mercedes-Benz’s intelligent, modular hybrid concept: designed to be scalable, it can be transferred to a large number of model series and body styles as well as left and right-hand-drive variants.

Following the C 350 e*, GLE 500 e 4MATIC*, GLC 350 e 4MATIC*, GLC 350 e 4MATIC Coupé * and E 350 e*, the new S 560 e* (*combined fuel consumption: 3.3–2.1 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 78–48 g/km, combined electrical consumption: 16.7–11.0 kWh/100 km), and successor to the S 500 e, is already the eighth plug-in model that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to market.

The hybrid drive system in the S 560 e combines the 270 kW (367 hp) of the V6 petrol engine with an electric output of 90 kW. The third-generation hybrid transmission evolved on the basis of the 9G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission. The torque converter, clutch and electric motor are housed in the innovative hybrid drive unit. The compact design was achieved by integrating and connecting the separating clutch, torsional vibration damper and torque converter lockup clutch within the rotor of the electric motor. The torque converter with its powerful and highly efficient hydraulic circuit offers the customary smoothness when pulling away in hybrid mode.

“The hybridization and electrification of our vehicles’ drive systems through our EQ portfolio will significantly reduce the CO₂ emissions of our vehicles on the road to emission-free driving. Accordingly, Daimler AG is investing approximately one billion Euros in battery production, and over 10 billion Euros in new EQ products over the next few years,” Govender continues.

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Lane #3: High-efficiency internal combustion engines

Mercedes-Benz attaches key importance to the optimisation of modern, internal combustion engines in its road map to sustainable mobility. In particular, the economical, clean and highly popular diesel engine makes an important contribution to the further reduction of fleet consumption. The new four-cylinder OM 654 diesel engine marked the début of a groundbreaking family of engines from Mercedes-Benz. It is the first passenger car diesel engine to use the stepped-bowl combustion process – named after the shape of the combustion bowl in the piston.

The innovations also include the combination of aluminium engine block and steel pistons as well as the further-improved NANOSLIDE® cylinder wall coating. The new four-cylinder OM 654 celebrated its world première in the E 220 d (combined fuel consumption: 3.9 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 102 g/km) from the new E-Class in spring 2016. The new engine consumes around 13 percent less fuel than its predecessor in a comparable vehicle.

The new petrol engines featuring six or four cylinders point the way into the combustion engine’s future: They include trailblazing technologies such as the starter alternator (EQ Boost), 48-volt on-board electrical system and electrical booster compressor (six-cylinder).

The new, systematically electrified, in-line six-cylinder engine comes to the starting line in the S 500, which has an output of 320 kW (435 hp) and 520 Nm (combined fuel consumption: 6.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 150 g/km). Over a short period, EQ Boost, a feature of the integrated starter alternator, makes a further 250 Nm of torque and 16 kW of output available. Compared with the similarly powerful S 500 predecessor featuring a V8 engine, it has been possible to reduce the CO2 emissions of the engine by around 22 percent.

Next to make its début is the new generation of the four-cylinder petrol engine (M 264) with a power-to-swept-volume ratio of well over 100 kW per litre. The use of a belt-driven starter alternator with a 48-volt on-board electrical system also marks a further step towards the electrification of the drive system and facilitates functions such as boost, coasting with the engine off and recuperation.

Like the six-cylinder engine, the new eight-cylinder engine celebrated its première in the S-Class. The new twin turbo assembly is among the world’s most economical V8 petrol engines and consumes up to six percent less fuel than its predecessor. In efforts to lower the fuel consumption, four cylinders of the new V8 are deactivated simultaneously under partial load thanks to the CAMTRONIC valve-lift adjustment system.

The new V8 generates 345 kW (469 hp) and 700 Nm and it is available as the Mercedes-Benz S 560 (combined fuel consumption: 8.5–7.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 195–181 g/km) and Mercedes-Maybach S 560 (combined fuel consumption: 9.3–8.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 209–198 g/km).

EQ in Motorsport: Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+

The F1 W09 EQ Power+ is improved in every area over its predecessor and will become the fastest Mercedes Formula One car in history. As the most advanced machine ever conceived by Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, the 2018 car aims to write its own chapter in that long racing heritage while at the same time pushing the technological boundaries of motorsport.

Christened Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+, the new car proudly carries the “EQ Power+” designation which was launched to the world on last year’s car. As part of the naming strategy of Mercedes-AMG, “EQ Power+” stands for the brand’s future performance hybrid models. The Formula One team is proud to have led the way that was followed by the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE show car revealed in Frankfurt last year.

The EQ Power+ designation places the F1 car and its state-of-the-art hybrid power unit at the forefront of the future Mercedes-AMG line-up, showcasing how F1 technology is accelerating the future of motor racing and automotive technology in general.

“The goal has been clearly defined: EQ is to become the most desirable electro-technology brand in the automotive sector. With technologies and innovations that go well beyond the vehicle portfolio, EQ makes entry into the world of electric mobility as easy as possible for customers. As the only premium vehicle brand to be ranked in the top 8 of Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2018, the top vehicle brand in both the business and consumer categories of the Sunday Times Top Brands 2018, and the reigning Generation Next coolest motor vehicle brand, we at Mercedes-Benz are confident that we are on-track to realize this goal for EQ,” concludes Govender.

Major progress towards emission-free driving

As a premium manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz aspires to develop products that are environmentally compatible in their market segments. Daimler AG has set itself the target of reducing the use of primary raw materials for electric drives by 40 percent by 2030. Apart from the economical use of resources, the reconditioning of components and the recycling of the raw materials used play an important role too. This holistic approach also includes the use of vehicle batteries in stationary energy-storage devices.

All available means have to be used for this. From the environmentally and socially compatible reduction in the use of raw materials to production and process technologies that are easy on the environment to recycling or remanufacturing: the company adopts a holistic approach and considers vehicle emissions and resource consumption over the entire lifecycle right from the start.

Only an analysis of the vehicles’ entire lifecycle provides a realistic picture of the electric drive’s lifecycle assessment (LCA). This reveals that the lifecycle assessment (LCA) of the plug-in hybrids is already positive with respect to CO2 emissions. Despite the much higher expenditure during the production phase, the plug-in hybrid can substantially reduce CO2 emissions over its entire lifecycle and, in the best-case scenario, accounts for around 45 percent of the total emissions. This more than compensates for the extra investment of CO2 emissions during production.

Mercedes-Benz forecasts that battery-electric models are set to account for 15-25 percent of total unit sales by 2025; depending on customer preferences and the development of the public infrastructure. The battery facility currently under construction in Tuscaloosa (United States of America) forms part the global battery production network comprised of eight factories located in Kamenz, (Germany), Stuttgart-Untertürkheim (Germany), Sindelfingen (Germany), Beijing (China), and Bangkok (Thailand) that allows Mercedes-Benz to react flexibly and efficiently to market demands and requirements.

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