Check out the latest Mercedes-Benz prototype as it undergoes testing on public roads! This video offers a sneak peek at the camouflaged Mercedes Benz GLC EV, C-Class Estate and CLE Coupe Facelift, highlighting its unique design and high-tech interior. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting station wagon. The updated fifth-generation Mercedes C-Class has been caught testing before, but these latest images showcase the compact German executive with less camouflage than before and in estate guise for the first time. and it could preview some design changes for its little brother. Up front, the C-Class’ Panamerica grille will be turned upside down and become taller, in effect taking up more space. This will no doubt have a knock-on effect for the side air vents and indeed the whole front bumper.
Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, C-Class Estate Facelift & CLE Coupe Facelift spied on the autobahn
YouTuber Carspotter Jeroen captured footage on a German highway of the upcoming Mercedes models: the C-Class EV, the facelifted C-Class Estate, and the facelifted CLE Coupe.
Mercedes has already officially announced that it will unveil the new Mercedes GLC EV at the Munich Auto Show in the fall of 2025. The future Mercedes GLC EV SUV and the C-Class EV sedan will be based on the new dedicated electric platform, MB.EA, featuring 800V technology, and will be manufactured at the Bremen plant in Germany and the Kecskemét plant in Hungary.
YouTuber Carspotter Jeroen spotted the new Mercedes GLC EV on a German highway, as well as the facelifted versions of the C-Class Estate and CLE Coupe. While the C-Class Estate and CLE Coupe are only camouflaged at the front, the Mercedes GLC EV is heavily camouflaged, making it difficult to discern many details.
However, a few conclusions can still be drawn. The closed-off radiator grille extends quite far downward and will feature the Mercedes logo at the center. Although only partially visible, the headlights appear slimmer, while the overhangs are short, and the hood is quite long.
The exterior mirrors are mounted on the doors, and the door handles are flush with the body for improved aerodynamics. Additionally, the rear pillar is very wide, and at first glance, the GLC EV’s body seems slightly lower than that of the current GLC. The fairly flat roof ends in a prominent spoiler.
The interior will draw more inspiration from the Mercedes CLA, with wide and narrow displays stretching across the entire width of the dashboard.
Currently, only a few details are known about the new models. They will have rear-wheel-drive versions with a 250 kW (340 PS) motor and all-wheel-drive versions with two motors producing 360 kW (490 PS). The charging power will be similar to that of the new CLA, meaning up to 320 kW. The eATS 2.0 motors are derived from those used in the EQXX, and all versions will feature silicon carbide (SiC) inverters to reduce switching losses.
Mercedes has not yet disclosed the battery capacities, but given that the C-Class EV and GLC EV will be positioned higher than the CLA and upcoming GLA, it is very likely that they will not use the CLA’s base 58 kWh LFP battery. However, the 85 kWh lithium-ion battery from the CLA will definitely be available, and possibly an even larger battery, as Mercedes is promising a WLTP range of up to 850 km.
The new Mercedes CLA has a maximum range of 792 km (CLA 250+) and 771 km (CLA 350 4Matic).
