Mercedes-Benz is writing a new and interesting chapter for the 2027 model year, especially in the United States where the luxury car manufacturer is taking a different approach to its range of cars, and its perception of what an electric vehicle should be. A number of that range, which also includes the Mercedes Maybach EQS 680 SUV and Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance are being axed to make way for what appear to be fresh new lines, yet this also signals a much bigger move into a more conventional luxury aesthetic, the new modular platform structures and the integration of more electric car models. For readers who want to know how the world’s most recognisable luxury brand is responding to the right market conditions, this is a story to follow.

While the outgoing lineup is not abandoning electrification or performance Mercedes has new electric models in the pipeline, including the CLA EV, GLC electric, E-Class Electric and more, while petrol and hybrid variants can still be found through the range. And the last of those models have not left empty handed, with some impressive figures, from an EQE electric range of 308 miles to an AMG S63 E Performance hybrid with 791hp or a Maybach EQS 680 with 649hp electric power. All of which, ultimately, speaks to a brand carefully balancing its rooted-upmarket luxury ethos with its new-generation portfolio.

1. Mercedes-Benz Is Streamlining Its U.S. Lineup for 2027

Mercedes Benz revs up U.S. car plans for 2027 Mercedes-Benz is making a major change to its U.S. vehicle offerings for the 2027 model year. The German automaker is narrowing its lineup, fine-tuning its electric vehicle blueprint and preparing a new batch of vehicles to roll out to consumers. As part of the changes, Mercedes-Benz is set to replace three significant luxury and high-performance vehicles currently offered in the U.S. with new models.

Key Changes Shaping 2027:

• Three models are departing
• EV strategy is being refined
• Familiar styling gains importance
• New architectures lead development
• Multiple powertrains remain available

Mercedes-Benz’s shifts in the lineup also reflects an intentional move to avoid confusing American shoppers with multiple separate vehicles. The automaker is moving towards merging electric tech into existing model families, with existing models reimagined using electrification but with familiar proportions and luxury levels. The new CLA EV and future electric GLC show this combination of boxier proportions and distinct Mercedes visual cues like a huge front grille, full wheel wells and so forth.

2. The Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan Is Leaving the U.S. Market

All-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan Range Will Leave US for 2027 Model Year The entire range of all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan cars are set to be discontinued for the 2027 model year, which means all trim levels of the dedicated electric luxury sedan will be available no longer, including the Mercedes-AMG EQE flagship model. That makes it a total of three years that the EQE has been on sale in the US. Mercedes-Benz launched the EQE as a fully electric alternative to the more mainstream executive E-Class sedan and was the German automaker’s first dedicated electric luxury sedan with a shape and size that is distinct from an internal combustion engine-powered car.

EQE Sedan Highlights:

• Three-year U.S. sales run
• Fully electric luxury sedan
• Standalone EV architecture
• Smooth aerodynamic body
• AMG performance variant included

While Mercedes-Benz has not posted individual sales figures for all EQE trims, the sale of the sedan was discontinued because of its moribund sales figures in America. The unique “bean-shape” visage of the original EQ family didn’t really resonate with enthusiasts or regular buyers and its teardrop “soap-bar” styling not only made it fundamentally different but also created a dramatic departure from the normal ‘look’ that we were so used to seeing on Mercedes-Benz luxury sedans. So, the loss of the EQE is not only about its sales but also about Mercedes-Benz’ rethink on its electric product portfolio. Mercedes is no longer looking at creating a totally divergent visual identity for the EQ range and the upcoming electric models will mirror the proportions and styling cues of traditional ICE-powered vehicles while still being electric.

3. The EQE 320+ Offered Strong Range and Efficiency

The entry-level EQE 320+ offered American luxury-car buyers a balance of range, power and efficiency. Priced at $64,950, the EQE 320+ offered 315 horsepower (235 kW or 319 PS) and a range of up to 308 miles (496 kilometres) on a charge, giving it an edge in range among electric luxury sedans. Customers had the option to add the EQE 320 4MATIC, which offered additional all-wheel-drive capability to the model range, giving Mercedes-Benz’s most loyal followers a diverse range of choices to align with their specific buying needs while keeping its electric personality intact.

EQE 320+ At A Glance:

• $64,950 starting price
• 315 horsepower available
• Up to 308-mile range
• 4MATIC option available
• Fully electric driving experience

The EQE 320+ was the entry-level version in the domestic EQE lineup, while the EQE 320 4MATIC brought all-wheel-drive traction to the car. The latter model’s maximum range of 308 miles (496 km) said a lot about the efficiency-oriented nature of the vehicle, especially when stacked against the even more powerful AMG model. The EQE took its aerodynamic profile seriously, and the form of the car was carefully designed to work around the concept of efficiency.

4. The Mercedes-AMG EQE Delivered Electrifying Performance

The Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan was the performance orientated version of the EQE range. Starting from a current U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$96,600, the dual motor all-wheel drive model delivered an initial 617 horsepower. That was supplemented by a temporary boost function that lifted it to a whopping 677 horsepower (505 kW, 686 PS) enough to accelerate from a standstill to 60 miles per hour (100 km/h) in a mere 3.2 seconds.

AMG EQE Performance Figures:

• $96,600 starting MSRP
• 617 horsepower baseline output
• 677 horsepower boost output
• 3.2-second 0-60 sprint
• 230-mile electric range

The AMG EQE proved how Mercedes-Benz could leverage an electric platform to deliver a high-powered luxury sedan that was a rocket off the line. Its temporary power boost produced more than its 617-horsepower ranking when maximum vehicle performance was summoned with 677 horsepower; dual motors and rear-wheel drive delivered all the hardware necessary to enable snappy launches and well-rounded high-performance driving. Its 230-mile range though, meant that the performance platform wouldn’t cost quality over dollars, and not everything was gone. The AMG EQE, like the EQ line generally, fell to a style that most American buyers didn’t find compelling in the rounder, soap-barring appearance of the EQ family, and that said change still seemed better suited to retaining more traditional body packaging.

5. Mercedes-Benz Is Changing the Look of Future EVs

The end of the EQE sedan marks a much broader move in the strategic direction Mercedes-Benz is taking with its design language for its electric vehicles. Rather than continue to stand apart from Mercedes-Benz vehicles with completely different names and completely different body styles, Mercedes-Benz is gunning to create future EV products that look more inline with the styling cues associated with the Mercedes-Benz brand, and there’s no better way to do that than going back to the proven luxury proportions that Mercedes-Benz is known for. Mercedes is certainly abandoning the controversial “bean-shaped” new EQ body shapes of the past as newer products like the recently unveiled EQB 300 4Matic and future electric GLC have boxier proportions, a very large front grille and classic Mercedes-Benz styling flourishes.

A New EV Design Direction:

• Separate EQ styling is fading
• Familiar proportions are returning
• CLA EV leads transition
• Electric GLC follows
• Iconic aesthetics gain priority

Modular platform technology underpins the next generation of Mercedes-Benz EVs, with a new CLA sedan and a forthcoming GLB SUV set to spearhead a new wave of products based on a flexible MMA platform. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV range will consist of an entry-level, rear-wheel-drive CLA 250+ and a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive CLA 350 4MATIC. Both will be equipped with an 85kWh battery pack; the 250+ is tipped to deliver a 374-mile range.

6. The CLA EV Shows Mercedes-Benz’s New Electric Formula

Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA EV is one of the most significant steps the carmaker has taken in the new generation of electric vehicles, while the electric derivative of the smaller four-door successfully expands its familial car styling to create a new electric family. With the rear-driven CLA 250+ and the four-wheel drive CLA 350 4MATIC, the Mercedes-Benz CLA EV is based on the premium new MMA platform and employs the same 85 kWh pack, and with the CLA 250+ range of up to 374 miles. Starting at $47,250, the Mercedes-Benz CLA EV 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC are the most significant models that Mercedes-Benz has developed for the next generation of electric vehicles, continuing the premium automaker’s heavy investments and pivotal steps in filling out its electric portfolio of future models. Rather than follow a single, highly differentiated design philosophy as seen with the EQE, the new Mercedes-Benz CLA EV extends the company’s new design language into the electric vehicle.

CLA EV Essentials:

• Advanced MMA platform
• 85 kWh battery pack
• Rear-wheel-drive option
• All-wheel-drive alternative
• Up to 374-mile range

Mercedes-Benz is providing a pair of CLA configurations that allows the company to offer a variety of driving preferences inside a single electric family. While the CLA 250+ uses the current styling and rear-wheel drive to achieve the final 374-mile electric range, the CLA 350 4MATIC will give the consumer a choice of all-wheel-drive as well. With a starting price of $47,250 and $49,800 respectively before destination charges, Mercedes-Benz has priced these two vehicles below the standard version of the new EQE sedan that will start at $64,950 at the time of its new car launch.

7. The Maybach EQS 680 SUV Is Also Being Retired

The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS 680 SUV is another premium model that Mercedes-Benz will be discontinuing in the U.S. for the 2027 model year. Priced at an initial (current, 2023, US) MSRP of $180,000, it was the flagship of all-electric luxury for the luxury division when it launched, offering pollution-free mobility with the highest luxuries demanded in the Maybach climate of exquisitely crafted interior appointments. Based on dedicated electric architecture, the Maybach EQS 680 used an all-wheel drive dual-motor powertrain with a combined output of 649 horsepower (484 kW; 658 PS) and 700 pound-feet (948 Nm) of torque from a large, 118-kWh battery pack, offering a published range of 300 miles (483 km). With an all-wheel drive dual-motor setup, the Maybach EQS 680 could be driven with exceptionally quiet, smooth, and powerful acceleration, moving this luxury flagship with ease.

Maybach EQS 680 Highlights:

• $180,000 starting MSRP
• 649 horsepower available
• 700 lb-ft of torque
• 118-kWh battery capacity
• 300-mile published range

Those inside the Maybach EQS 680 get to enjoy the utmost custom luxury and upscale comfort. Buyers can opt for a four-passenger executive version of this flagship sedan, or a five passenger interior cabin format. Inside the interior cabin, Maybach branding was featured in the detail trim touches, and the vehicle included the highest quality ultra-luxury seats along with the massive array of custom built options which can be customized.

8. The AMG S63 E Performance Is Leaving Too

Another big change for Performance buyers in MY2027: Mercedes-Benz is dropping the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance plug-in hybrid sedan from its US lineup. With a sticker price of $191,050 and a starting price north of $180,000, this premium high-performance flagship was arguably the most technically complex Mercedes on sale. It was designed to serve as a bridge of sorts between the old school internal-combustion end of the performance spectrum and the new hybrid one. Under the long, sexy bonnet of the S63 E Performance sedan was a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and a rear-axle electric motor, with E Performance hybrid-specific technology a dedicated 10.4 kWh high-performance battery and twin electronically controlled clutch packs to split the power delivery.

S63 E Performance Numbers:

• $191,050 retail price
• Twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8
• 791 horsepower combined
• 1,055 lb-ft torque
• 16-mile electric range

The S63 E Performance had a combined output of 791 hp (590 kW / 802 PS) and 1,055 lb-ft (1,430 Nm), while power is delivered via the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive. It also enjoyed 16 miles of EV-only range for short zero-emissions drives. That 2027 plug-in hybrid model is going to be short-lived in the flagship Mercedes, but the seven-strong lineup of (non-AMG) regular S-Class models will carry on into the new model year.

9. The S-Class Continues Despite the AMG S63 Departure

This isn’t the end of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Following the AMG S63 E Performance’s departure, the S-Class nameplate of the flagship sedan lineup will remain in the 2027 model year. The main S-Class group from which many other Mercedes-Benz models borrow DNA has offered the top-tier variant of the range since the official debut of the nameplate in 1972 with the W116. The S-Class first introduced numerous drivetrain innovations as well as popular interior and safety features, with the earliest version of seatbelt pretensioners.

S-Class Legacy Highlights:

• Flagship Mercedes-Benz model
• S-Class name since 1972
• Full-size luxury positioning
• Major technology introductions
• Long-running luxury reputation

The S-Class has always been Mercedes-Benz’s flagship and has traditionally showcased the most modern tech from the German luxury auto manufacturer. The history of the S-Class, which was originally reserved for the models that were a new sedan development class, goes back years but the nameplate officially became the S-Class in 1972. Since then the S-Class has included a range of luxury sedans and coup s while the tech it introduced changed not only the company but other models in the broad Mercedes-Benz lineup.

10. The 2027 Changes Create New Opportunities for Mercedes-Benz Buyers

Changes in Mercedes-Benz lineup provides an interesting opportunity for those looking to buy a luxury car in the United States. With the end of EQE sedan production comes the potential for enticing dealer inventories as stocks are being returned. For those interested in a luxury electric vehicle, the loss of the model could provide value for those seeking the technology, fun to drive styling and construction quality of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.

What Buyers Can Explore:

• Departing EV inventory opportunities
• Luxury sedan choices
• Multiple SUV options
• AMG performance vehicles
• Certified Pre-Owned inventory

The big picture here is that Mercedes-Benz isn’t giving up on America’s cars so much as it’s weeding out the model-specific formulas behind them. Yes, the EQE and Maybach EQS 680 SUV models are leaving the lineup, but Mercedes-Benz still has the luxury electric, hybrid, and gasoline models to choose from. That includes the EQS sedan and EQS SUV models, newer additions like the CLA EV flagship, as well as the all-electric GLC SUV launching next year, 2028 GLA, and all-new E-Class Electric a little later on.