German publication Handelsblatt reports that Mercedes will cease production of A-Class and B-Class vehicles after the end of production of the current generation in 2025. The news comes weeks after Mercedes announced it was cutting its entry-level lineup from seven body styles to four in a bid to push its way into a higher market.
The source writes that members of the board of directors of Mercedes have already decided to abandon the successor to the A-class. The more practical and less popular sister B-class minivan will also go down in history. However, the current generation of the A-Class and B-Class are getting mid-life updates this year that will extend their life cycles into 2025.
That being said, Mercedes officials have reportedly given the green light to successors to other compact models. These include the CLA, likely in both four-door coupe and five-door Shooting Brake body styles, as well as the GLA/EQA and GLB/EQB SUVs.
It was decided to reduce the line of compact cars and rename it to Entry Luxury. It will be based on the new MMA architecture, bringing better equipment and more technology to the compact segment. The platform is designed primarily for electric vehicles, but also supports hybrid powertrains. One of the features of the new cars on the MMA platform will be the proprietary infotainment system MB.OS. It will debut in 2024 at the same time as the first production model based on MMA.
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