Mercedes has a busy year ahead of it, which is hardly surprising when you think it has around 50 models in its portfolio. In each 12-month period a significant number of those are going to be either facelifted or replaced by all-new vehicles. And now we have a better idea about when those changes are going to happen thanks to an internal Mercedes document that has fallen into the hands of Spanish auto website Periodismo del Motor.
What appears to be a slide from an
official presentation shows a variety of Mercedes models from the luxury EQS
SUV to the AMG GT sports car, taking in the new E-Class and CLE coupe, and a
slew of facelifted SUVs along the way. The months mentioned for each vehicle
most likely refer to on-sale dates in Spain since we’ve already seen some of
these cars being unveiled, including the EQS SUV (allegedly arriving in March)
and EQE SUV (May/June). But the all-new E-Class is also scheduled to go on sale
in June based on this info and that car has yet to have the full launch
treatment. That said, we have been treated to interior pictures showing its
unique dashboard design, so the big reveal can’t be far away.
September brings mildly refreshed versions
of the GLA, GLB and GLE, which we’ve already seen, plus a facelifted GLS and a
brand new GLC Coupe, which we haven’t. That’s followed a month later by the
all-new CLE coupe, a two-door model that replaces both the old C-Class and
E-Class coupes. Also coming in October, according to the document, is the new
AMG GT, the tin-top cousin to the SL roadster that was launched last year, and
which adopts the same two-plus-two seating layout.
Other models mentioned, but listed without
dates, include facelifted examples of the A, B and CLA-Class, and the AMG One,
together with the Maybach-ized luxury version of the EQS SUV. The text refers
to “Maybach Concept,” which may indicate that it will be shown as a show car
first. As we’ve mentioned, the dates shown on the slide likely refer to on-sale
months for Spain, so if you’re in North America you might have to wait a few
months longer to get your hands on some of these cars.
