- Eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class due across the finish of the last decade
- Gasoline and electrical variations of latest S-Class will function comparable styling however completely different platforms
- EQS prone to be phased out after present era
Mercedes-Benz will develop its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan to supply consumers the selection of an electrical powertrain or one nonetheless with a gasoline engine onboard.
The data was confirmed by Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius in an interview with Autocar revealed on Friday.
“There can be two S-Courses sooner or later—ICE and electrical,” he mentioned.
The technique is consistent with Mercedes’ announcement in February that the automaker plans to promote gas-powered automobiles nicely into the following decade. Beforehand, Mercedes deliberate to solely promote EVs by 2030.
Ola Källenius
Källenius whereas talking to Autocar additionally confirmed that work on a next-generation EV platform for midsize and full-size fashions, often called the MB.EA Massive, is continuing, which is opposite to a earlier announcement that the platform had been delayed.
The following S-Class, which would be the eighth era of the long-lasting nameplate, is due across the finish of the last decade. In line with Autocar, the gasoline and electrical variations will function the identical design in and out, however use separate platforms.
Reportedly, the gasoline model will use an up to date model of the present S-Class’ platform whereas the electrical model will use the brand new MB.EA Massive. The technique is completely different to the one utilized by BMW for its rival 7-Sequence, whose gasoline and electrical variations share a platform. Equally, gasoline and electrical variations of Mercedes’ G-Class additionally share a platform.
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With the following S-Class going electrical, it means the EQS hatchback, Mercedes’ present full-size EV, will doubtless be dropped after the present era.
Gross sales of each the S-Class and EQS have seen sharp declines this yr. Mercedes solely managed to promote 5,108 examples of the EQS within the U.S. over the primary half of 2024, down 52% on the identical interval a yr in the past. Gross sales of the S-Class are even decrease, coming in at 4,785 items for the interval, down 33% from a yr in the past. The low S-Class gross sales prompted Mercedes this month to drop manufacturing from two shifts to a single shift.
Earlier than the arrival of the following S-Class, Mercedes will give the present automobile a serious facelift. The EQS may even be up to date about the identical time. Each updates are anticipated to be launched for the 2026 mannequin yr within the U.S.