LEAKED! Mercedes-Benz’s Product Road Map Shows Us What’s Coming Down The ‘Pike — Things Are About To Get VERY Interesting…

We’ve been saying it for a bit of time now, Mercedes-Benz is just killing it when it comes to delivering stunning products that connect with the market. Since the launch of the CLA-Class it doesn’t seem like the three-pointed star can do any wrong.

Right now, Mercedes is the “hot” brand. No doubt about that.

While 2016 was super busy with the facelift of the GLS-Class sport-utility vehicle, SL-Class roadster, all-new debut for the E-Class and others, 2017 is going to be bringing plenty of other goodies to the party. We’re pretty sure this chart is not making its competition happy.

That’s because for 2017, this is what’s on tap:

Estimated for 1H 2017:

- E-Class Coupe

- E-Class All Terrain

- GLA-Class Coupe

- GT-R Coupe

- GT C Roadster — All-new AMG GT Roadster

Estimated for 2H 2017:

- S-Class facelift

- E-Class Cabriolet

- GT C Coupe — This is a bit of a misnomer, could it be the refreshed GT?

- Pick-up truck

Yes, you read that correctly. Mercedes is actually going to ship a pick-up truck. Considering how much love the Ford F-150’s higher trim levels are getting this is not a complete miss. What will be interesting to see is how the three-pointed star approaches it. Will Mercedes go more rugged and Unimog like or take the high road and stuff it with luxury accoutrements?

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MDarringer - 7/23/2016 9:54:09 AM

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The pickup is a badge-engineered Nissan Navara and Nissan is hardly the pinnacle in pickup design.

The pickup--in my opinion--is the right idea, but the expedience with which Mercedes is doing it is a terrible stumble.

The rest of it is all about Mercedes doing a triumphant, happy dance because their products are compelling, competent, and engaging. Sales are excellent--very little money on the hood when compared to Audi and BMW--and so Mercedes can afford to play a little

cidflekken - 7/23/2016 5:35:12 PM

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GLA Coupe and GT C. Those are the two standout names of interest to me. The GLA already has a quasi-coupe feel to it. And GT C Roadster and Coupe, will this be a decontented GT model and potentially less-expensive than the GT (by the "C" designation)? That might seem to encroach in SL territory.

MDarringer - 7/23/2016 6:19:30 PM

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The GLA coupe should make VW very nervous.