Mercedes-Benzthe symbol of luxury in the automotive world Reduction in production of the S-Class took the decision. Due to declining demand, production of the S-Class will now take place in just one shift at the Factory 56 plant in Sindelfingen.

German car manufacturerannounced that deliveries of the S-Class fell by 37 percent to 16,900 vehicles in the first quarter. Total sales of not only the S-Class, but also the EQS, EQS SUV and GLS models fell by 23 percent to 33,400 vehicles. This situation meant that the plant’s production capacity was not fully utilized.

There was a big drop in sales of the S-Class

‘S-Class’BMW and Audi, its main competitors, also experienced similar situations. While BMW saw sales of its 7 Series and 8 Series increase by 11.4%, Audi D-segment The number of vehicles fell by 16.5%. Mercedes indicated that during this difficult period, work was being done on a midterm update for the S-Class and that much more than usual was invested in this update.

This is your Mercedes decision to reduce productionreflects the difficult period the brand is going through with iconic models like the S-Class. The drop in demand has forced the brand to reevaluate its production processes, and this change could also have consequences for other luxury models. In this process, Mercedes will continue its investments in both combustion engines and electric vehicle technologies.