The three-pointed star is in for a busy 2026. Image: Mercedes-Benz Having ended 2025 with the sale of 2.1-million passenger vehicles and vans globally, Mercedes-Benz has provided select details of its plans for 2025, starting at the end of January. In tabling its figures, which saw sales of AMG products increase seven percent year-on-year and the G-Class recording its highest on record with 49 700, the three-pointed star also saw uptakes in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales, as well as of its Maybach brand.
Marking its 140th anniversary this year, Stuttgart will start its product offensive on 29 January by debuting the long awaited facelift S-Class. Unveiled nearlysix years ago, the internally named W223will undergo extensive updates inside and out, as well underneath its bonnet. According tomotor1.com, the S-Class will continue with mild-hybrid petrol and diesel engines, with the V12 again exclusive to the Maybach variant.
A revised air suspension will be introduced, as well as a new rear-wheel steering system. Anticipated interior refinement wasn’t disclosed. With thediscontinuation of the all-electric EQbrand happening this year, the brand’s next step involves the first battery electric C-Class, which will reportedly mirror the exterior styling and powertrain of the new GLC.
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Furthering its SUV roll-out after thedebut of the all-new GLBlast year are updated versions of the GLE and GLS, the next generation GLA that will spawn an EV replacement for the EQA, and a new AMG GT 4-Door. Also arriving is the Shooting Brake version of theall-new CLA, an electric AMG supercar based on a new dedicated EV platform, and, on the commercial side, the production VLE, which replaces the EQV. Not mentioned, but expected soon following teaser images last year, is therevived G-Class Cabrioletand possibly, first hints of the so-called baby g-Class.
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