Mercedes to reshape its compact car lineup: A-Class will bow out as baby G-Class steps in

The A-Class sedan, which is currently on sale in India and the hatchback version, as well as the B-Class minivan, will be phased out as part of this restructuring. They are likely to stay in production until 2026.

The Mercedes-Benz A class limousine along with the hatchback version and the B class will be discontinued to make room for the upcoming baby g class

Mercedes-Benz is revamping its compact car lineup by discontinuing the A-Class while launching a new “baby G-Class.” The move is said to fit with the company’s effort to simplify its offerings and concentrate on worldwide demand.

After four generations, Mercedes has madeit official that the A-Class will not bereplaced.Mercedes’ Chief Technology OfficerMarkusSchafer stated thatthebrandneededtokeep complexityin checkandconcentrate on models withgreater appeal. While the A-Class hatchback stillsoldwellin Europe, itfailed topickup inprime marketssuchasChina andAmerica.

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The A-Classsedan, which is currently on sale in India and thehatchback version,aswellas the B-Class minivan, will be phasedout as part of this restructuring. Theyarelikely tostayin productionuntil 2026,when the A-Class will officiallybegone fromMercedes’lineup.Andwiththatcomesthedemise of thehothatchdarling,theA45AMG.These changes are aimed to shift focus toward a more globally relevant lineup, ensuring that Mercedes’ offerings cater to both urban luxury and off-road adventure.

A New Icon: The Baby G-Class

As the A-Classleaves, Mercedes will belaunching its all-new”baby G-Class,”built as a compact off-roader with serious offroad capabilities. Unlike other compactcarssuchas the CLA along with the upcoming GLA, and GLB, which will rideon the MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform, the baby G-Class will receive acustom platform tomaintain the ‘G-Wagon’s’ rugged nature.

Schaferassured that the MMA platform would not accommodate the off-roaddemandsrequired for a G-Class,suchasbig wheels and high ground clearance. Rather, the baby G-Class will have a dedicated platformdesigned for off-roaduse.

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Mercedes alsounveiled that the upcoming ‘baby g class’ modelwill makeuseofalowercase “g”on itstitle.Ateasershownearlier in the monthshowcased the upcoming model’s boxy design,withrootsdating back tothe1979original G-Wagonandimplied itwouldretain therugged aesthetic andoff-road capability ofthe largermodel.

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First Published Date: 20 Mar 2025, 09:33 AM IST