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Mercedes Maps 2026 Product Blitz With S-Class Reveal Date and First Electric C-Class

The rollout aims to reverse a 2025 sales drop by consolidating combustion and electric lines into unified model families.

Overview

  • Mercedes set January 29 for the updated S-Class premiere, with a Maybach S-Class to follow featuring a longer wheelbase and a V12 engine.
  • The brand plans its first-ever electric C-Class, which is expected to align technically with the new GLC with EQ Technology.
  • Mercedes says orders for the electric GLC already fill production capacity into the second half of 2026.
  • A next-generation GLA arrives this year with an electric variant that is slated to replace the EQA as portfolios and design language are unified.
  • Mercedes-AMG will debut its first model on a dedicated electric platform in 2026, previewed by the GT-XX concept, while a related performance SUV is planned no earlier than 2027.