2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class EV spied for first time

• Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class primarily based on the MMA platform
• The brand new GLB-Class is anticipated to debut in 2026
• Each electrical and hybrid powertrains are within the pipeline

A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping as much as be the second member of Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation compact household, following the redesigned CLA-Class, which arrives subsequent yr as a 2026 mannequin.

A prototype for the brand new GLB-Class has been noticed for the primary time. The prototype is for an electrical mannequin to exchange the present EQB (Mercedes is shifting away from the EQ naming follow), however a hybrid model can also be deliberate. Each variations are anticipated to reach available on the market in 2026, possible reaching the U.S. as 2027 fashions.

A redesigned GLA-Class compact crossover can also be in improvement, together with a brand new model of the CLA-Class Taking pictures Brake wagon. Nevertheless, new generations of the A-Class sedan and hatchback, in addition to the B-Class minivan, should not deliberate.

The GLB-Class prototype is closely camouflaged, however the total form seems to be an evolution of the present technology, with a barely rounder entrance finish. The brand new headlights will be partially seen and have a Mercedes star brand for the daytime working lights and switch alerts. The rear part has extra intensive camouflage, however there seem like boomerang-style taillights at both finish, presumably joined by a light-weight strip.

A part of the digital gauge cluster is seen in a number of the photographs. The brand new compact household is anticipated to characteristic a dashboard with a large panel integrating screens for the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system, together with round vents for local weather management.

The car rides on Mercedes’ new MMA platform, which is designed primarily for EVs but additionally accommodates hybrid powertrains. For MMA-based EVs, there can be a alternative between single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive. The rear motor could have a 268-hp ranking, whereas the entrance motor, which is designed to activate throughout excessive hundreds or when slip is detected, could have a 107-hp ranking.

An 800-volt electrical system will allow high-speed charging with a DC fast-charger. Whereas Mercedes hasn’t confirmed battery sizes, at the very least one battery possibility is anticipated to have a usable capability of round 85 kwh.

For hybrids, there can be a newly developed 1.5-liter turbo-4 engine paired with a 27-hp electrical motor sandwiched between the fuel engine and an 8-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission. The full system output can be 187 hp. The battery can be a 1.3-kwh lithium-ion unit mounted beneath the driving force’s seat. Entrance-wheel drive can be commonplace, with all-wheel drive out there as an possibility.