Over the past few years, Mercedes-Benz has been on a mission to trim the fat from its bloated product lineup, all in the name of cost-cutting. Now, rumors are swirling that the axe may soon fall on their so-called coupe SUVs, with executives reportedly debating whether to kill off the models entirely or merge them into a single streamlined offering.
Currently, Mercedes offers two coupe SUV options—the GLC Coupe and GLE Coupe—positioned as direct competitors to BMW‘s X4 and X6. The high-riding models with sloping rooflines account for about 10-15 percent of global GLC and GLE sales, with a slightly lower figure of around 6 percent in China. Such modest numbers raise questions about their long-term viability within the Mercedes lineup.
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