- Mercedes will unveil seven models in the next three months.
- The AMG and Maybach subsidiaries are also preparing new vehicles.
- A new entry-level model with combustion engines is coming in 2027.
Mercedes has just lifted the veil on the S-Class facelift, but there’s much more to come this year. Seven new models will debut in the next three months alone, and the rest of the year is equally packed with launches. The attached slideshows we grabbed from an official company document offer a glimpse of what’s ahead. The rollout will span everything from entry-level vehicles to top-end flagships.
No fewer than 16 new vehicles are due by the end of this year, with nearly as many arriving in 2027. Combustion-engine models clearly make up the majority, although several new or updated EVs will also join the lineup by the end of next year. Mercedes isn’t revealing specific model names yet, but we have a solid idea of what’s in store.
The Maybach S-Class facelift is almost certainly one of the 2026 arrivals and should debut soon, given that the Benz S-Class premiered in late January. A refresh for the GLS is also scheduled for this year, and logic suggests the more luxurious Maybach version won’t be far behind.
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The remaining top-end combustion model is either the already teased G-Class Cabriolet or something wearing an AMG badge, such as a V8-powered CLE. On the electric side, the two likely debuts this year are the EQS and EQS SUV facelifts. If Mercedes counts those as a single model, the other could be the AMG electric super sedan, indirectly replacing the gas-fueled GT 4-Door Coupe.
In the Core segment, the C-Class sedan is expected to receive a mid-cycle facelift alongside an updated wagon. Revisions to the combustion-powered GLC and GLC Coupe wouldn’t be surprising either, aligning them with the fully electric GLC. Speaking of EVs, the first C-Class without a combustion engine is slated to arrive in 2026. None of the covered vehicles is the EQE or EQE SUV, as both are expected to retire this year.
At the Entry level, the next-generation GLA should break cover later this year, accompanied by a purely electric version carrying the “with EQ Technology” suffix. With its next wave of products, Mercedes is consolidating its ICE and EV offerings into a unified lineup, adopting largely shared styling and abandoning the egg-shaped profile of earlier EQ models.
Although it’s too early to identify the 2027 launches, Mercedes has already confirmed a smaller G-Class and a new entry-level model to replace the A-Class. The latter won’t return as a hatchback but instead as a curious blend of minivan and SUV. A dedicated AMG electric SUV is also in development and could arrive next year.
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Motor1’s Take: With a renewed focus on combustion engines, Mercedes may regain customers it lost in recent years. The six-cylinder GLC 53 is a strong start and will soon be followed by a C53. The next-generation GLA and the new entry-level model should deliver the volume needed to keep pace with BMW, while the electric C-Class could make a significant impact in EV-friendly Europe.
Mercedes is recalibrating after overestimating the pace of EV adoption, recommitting to combustion engines in the long term. Moving away from the ultra-slippery design language of past EQ models toward a more conventional look also seems wise, given the criticism directed at the EQE and EQS.
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