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7 days ago
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New Mercedes GLC images give hint of firm's future SUV design
Mercedes has released a look into its future design language with a teaser shot of the upcoming electric GLC SUV. Although details on the car are limited at this stage, the picture shows the car's new front end which features a chrome-framed radiator grille that also has a smoked-glass-look and integrated lighting. Gordon Wagener, chief design officer at Mercedes Group, said: 'Our new iconic grille is not just a new front for the GLC, it redefines the face of our brand. It is the perfect fusion of lasting design codes reinterpreted for the future, making our cars instantly recognisable.' Details of the car's interior will be revealed soon, however it will feature the firm's MBUX Hyperscreen that runs the width of the dashboard. It's a system which is already found on many current Mercedes cars. In terms of powertrains, no details have been revealed at this stage, but it's likely that the car will sit on the Mercedes' ' platform that includes 800-volt architecture, which should allow for ultra-rapid charging times from a DC plug. The car will also be rivalling the likes of the BMW IX3 and Audi Q4 e-tron when it goes on sale next year. The new electric GLC will make its world debut at this year's Munich Motor Show, which takes place from September 7 to September 14.
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26-02-2025
- Automotive
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'Screens Are Not Luxury' Mercedes-Benz Says It Must Do More To Elevate Its Interiors
Mercedes-Benz uses some of the biggest in-car screens in the world in several of its vehicles, but its design boss is now saying that isn't where true luxury lies. Gordon Wagener, the chief design officer at Mercedes, says luxury shouldn't revolve around the size of a car's infotainment screen. In a wide-spanning interview with ABC News, Wagener admitted that "screens are not luxury" despite MB's emphasis on its 56-inch triple-display in cars like the EQS sedan and SUV. Here's what else he said: You have a better -- and bigger -- TV at home, right? And every car has a big screen. So we have to create luxury beyond the screen. That's why I talk about craftsmanship and sophistication. There's so much emphasis on making [Mercedes] vehicles better. He added that the company doesn't have its flagship MBUX Hyperscreen in all cars right now, just a few, saying that the hardware is good but the software definitely needs work because "when you have a big screen, you want to have great content on it." He continued, saying that the automaker is working on content that is more specific and entertaining for passengers than what is currently offered. If you're screen agnostic – which you probably are since you read Jalopnik – this will certainly come as a bit of good news. Mercedes knows its screens and implementation needs work, but don't get too excited just yet. I cannot imagine they're going anywhere, especially as consumers because more and more tech-savvy. I know you want your knobs and buttons, but that's just not what you're going to find in flagship Mercedes vehicles. Read more: SEMA Was Full Of Wild Concepts In 2002 In some other disappointing news for some (including myself), when asked about artificial intelligence, Wagener said the German automaker is trying to implement it when designing cars. However, it does sound like it's very early days for the process, and the company is being careful. Here's more from ABC News: We work with AI now. You get 99% of crap with AI and sheer quantity. That's the biggest problem -- sorting out the good stuff from the bad. But you get 1% good stuff and we keep learning. It's getting better every day. AI will drastically change the way we design. I think in 10 years maybe most of design will be done by AI and it will make designers obsolete. My successor will be a machine and will be much cheaper than my salary [laughs]. BOOOOOOOOOOOO Anyway, you all know my stance on screens. They're really not as bad or distracting as you Luddites make them out to be. Is 56 inches worth of screens a bit excessive? Maybe, but that's just the way it is. At least automakers like Mercedes-Benz are trying to figure out ways to make them a bit nicer. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
