A Class to Cease Production in 2026

[spinaltap]

A trusted dealership insider informs me that the A Class will cease production in 2026.

From what I have read elsewhere, the GLA will also be totally redesigned in 2026 (not a facelift), with the choice between Petrol, Diesel, or EV variants sharing the same platform. That suggests the present EQA will become history in 2026.

 

[ALFAitalia]

Mercedes A-Class lives to 2026 as firm scales back EV-only plans | Autocar

Hatchback was to retire this year but survives as cost parity between EV and ICE cars is still "many years away"

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[The Boss]

Well Mercedes is going down the pan.

the agency model i believe was wrong as i have said before, and culling model line ups not because there is no demand, but because the offerings are pure horse sh%t

the cls was iconic, look at the last variant.. no distinction from even the CLA.

RIP Mercedes

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Mercedes A-Class lives to 2026 as firm scales back EV-only plans | Autocar

Hatchback was to retire this year but survives as cost parity between EV and ICE cars is still "many years away"

www.autocar.co.uk

Interesting to see Autocar report that Geely will make the petrol engine for the next generation CLA:

ICE variants of the new CLA are planned to be powered by Mercedes' M282 petrol engine. To be manufactured by Geely in China, the new four-cylinder unit is also set to be used in future Geely, Lynk&Co and Volvo models.

Source: Mercedes A-Class lives to 2026 as firm scales back EV-only plans | Autocar

 

[markjay]

Interesting to see Autocar report that Geely will make the petrol engine for the next generation CLA:

Source: Mercedes A-Class lives to 2026 as firm scales back EV-only plans | Autocar

If they are going to sell less EVs... then they also need to sell less ICE cars.... in Europe, anyway. There's no way around it, if they want to avoid the hefty fines.

 

[neilrr]

Fewer.

 

[MSG2004]

Possibly becuse most people want SUV's or pretend SUV's?