The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the expertise flagbearer for Mercedes’ lineup, however its jelly bean design hasn’t gelled with customers, with Mercedes managing to maneuver simply 6,688 examples within the U.S. final 12 months, or virtually half the variety of S-Courses bought.

To assist flip the ship round, Mercedes will go along with a extra conventional three-box sedan form and traditional upright grille when the EQS is redesigned in 2028, Automotive and Driver reported final week. The automobile may undertake the S-Class title, as Mercedes is predicted to drop the EQ naming technique with the arrival of its subsequent technology of electrical automobiles.

Based on Automotive and Driver, Mercedes deliberate to part out its gas-powered S-Class with the arrival of the EQS successor in 2028, however will now hold the gas-powered mannequin on sale all over to 2033, with a minimum of two facelifts deliberate to assist hold it recent till it is lastly discontinued. That can give the automobile a 12-year lifespan.

The rationale for the keep of execution is slower than anticipated progress in EV gross sales. Mercedes in February mentioned it plans to persevering with providing gas-powered fashions into the following decade, as an alternative of its unique plan to part out gas-powered fashions by 2030.

The EQS successor will use a stretched model of Mercedes’ upcoming MB.EA platform. It is one in every of a number of next-generation EV platforms from Mercedes. The others embrace the MMA for compact EVs and hybrids, the AMG.EA for high-performance EVs from AMG, and the Van.EA for electrical mild industrial automobiles.

Earlier than the EQS successor’s arrival, the present EQS will likely be given a facelift. Camouflaged prototypes for the up to date automobile have been noticed, and seem to characteristic new headlights and new fascia designs at each ends. Mechanical updates will embrace a extra environment friendly cell design for the battery, new motor designs, and the addition of a two-speed transmission to assist with high-speed cruising, in keeping with Automotive and Driver.